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Just Said Yes January 2018

Symbolic "Bridesmaids"?

M, on October 19, 2017 at 3:42 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 24

My husband and I got married last year, had a private dinner with our parents and siblings only and waited a year to have our wedding party with friends and guests. We are calling it a anniversary wedding celebration. Since we already got married, i don't think we need to do the whole "wedding...

My husband and I got married last year, had a private dinner with our parents and siblings only and waited a year to have our wedding party with friends and guests. We are calling it a anniversary wedding celebration. Since we already got married, i don't think we need to do the whole "wedding party" stuff but I still want my girlfriends to feel like they are special and be my bridesmaids but don't want to do the whole "bridesmaid" stuff or even wearing same dresses, specially because my husband is not having any of his male friends be groomsman.

What would you think if someone asked you to be their bridesmaid but aren't going to take part of any of the bridesmaid rituals. Do you think I shouldn't even ask my friends to be my "bridesmaids" as an symbolic gesture? or pass it altogether? I will love to hear what people think!

24 Comments

  • Chris
    Just Said Yes June 2020
    Chris ·
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    I agree the other option of a special get together with a hand written not and special gift would be nice - and of course photos Get the girls dressed up in LBD's and go for it.

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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
    Mrsbdg ·
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    If you're already married this is a vow renewal/celebration of marriage so I'd skip the bridesmaids.

    If anything, just get ready the day of with them or do a spa day the day prior.

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  • Leila
    Super October 2017
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    Just take your girls out and have fun with them ...no one NEEDS bridesmaids

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  • Mary-Kate16
    Dedicated January 2018
    Mary-Kate16 ·
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    My bridesmaids have done very little...to meet it's symbolic...n the rituals vary from bride to bride...just being there is special to me...just my feeling

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