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Liz
Dedicated September 2019

Uneven bridal party

Liz, on August 16, 2019 at 12:13 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 17

Long story short, I had to ask one of my bridesmaid to step down early on in our wedding planning. Our wedding is next month and I'm just wondering how I would be able to go about pictures. I have 3 bridesmaid and there are 4 grooms men. I figured if we have the grooms men on each end the whole bridal party pictures would be okay. The tricky part would be if I took pictures with the 3 bridesmaids. For my bachelorette party we went to disneyland and they did the usual professional photography for us. It was always a bit strange because usually the bride is supposed to be in the middle but since there is only 4 of us (bridesmaid plus me), I would never really be in the "middle". I was wondering for wedding photos should I still aim to be in the middle or would it look better if I was at the end somewhere?

Please share pictures if you can if you have the same problem Smiley smile.

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Latest activity by earias, on August 16, 2019 at 5:23 PM
  • Jasmine
    Master August 2021
    Jasmine ·
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    I haven't run into this problem but I have found a couple pictures with the bride in the "middle" and on the end. I think both still look fine but I hope they help you to make your decision a little easier on what you want to do. You can even do both, I'm sure.


    Uneven bridal party 1
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  • Mcskipper
    Rockstar July 2018
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    I don’t think there’s anything weird looking about it. In our just girls pics with my 3 bridesmaids, my MOH stood on one side and the other 2 stood on the other. It never occurred to me to even think about it as a “problem” ...we only did a couple full group pics and for them all had girls on one side guys on the other. It also doesn’t strike me as weird looking, I just see them and see all my happy beautiful friends 🤷🏻‍♀️
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  • Monique
    Master December 2019
    Monique ·
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    I did A conversation about this about a week ago and many people attached pictures. I’m not sure how to attach my convo link here but it may be in my profile.
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  • Liz
    Dedicated September 2019
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    Yeah I didn't think so either. I think it was just a comment from one of the disneyland photographers that made me question whether it looked weird or not. They kind of gave my bridesmaid this attitude when she said "the bride should be in the middle" and the photographer replied with "shes never going to be in the middle since theres an odd number of bridesmaid" in a very snarky tone...

    But I didn't think it was weird. Good to know others think its fine too Smiley laugh


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  • Liz
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    Thank you for sharing photos. And you're right both look great Smiley smile

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  • Jasmine
    Master August 2021
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    You're welcome! Smiley catface

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  • M
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    I had odd number and basically it's just two and three on each side. It's fine.
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  • Florida Marlins
    Expert October 2017
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    Uneven numbers are kinda the "thing" nowadays!!! Pictures will be great!! Don't stress yourself.

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  • Liz
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    Yeah I now realized that Smiley smile. I mean it wasn't stressful I just wondered about peoples opinion on it. I had an interesting comment made from a disneyland photographer so its kind of been lingering in my mind. But glad to see MOST people think its fine Smiley laugh

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  • Taylor
    VIP October 2020
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    I have 7 bridesmaids! I think it will look fineSmiley smile

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  • Courtney
    Master December 2019
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    Our wedding party is uneven- 4 bridesmaids and 5 groomsmen- and I'm not worried about it.

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  • Liz
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    Yeah I figured I would probably just have 2 groomsmen come in with one of the bridesmaids for the grand entrance.

    She'll be one lucky lady haha!

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  • Florida Marlins
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    Mine was uneven - I had my two college age sons and hubby had his cousin as Best Man. I attended a wedding about ten years ago where, if memory serves me, a bridesmaid passed away before the wedding, and the couple put a bouquet where she would have been standing. It was odd as it was never addressed, anywhere! So we were like, why is there a bouquet there? Don't let Disneyland Photographer get into your head!

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  • Liz
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    Oh no that is so sad Smiley sad. Its good they had a bouquet in place for her.

    I won't let the disney photographer get in my head Smiley smile.

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  • Florida Marlins
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    Yes, this wedding was from December 2007 so my memory is admittedly foggy. Best wishes to you!

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  • VIP September 2019
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    I only have three and I dont think it will look weird at all.
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  • earias
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    I had 3 bridesmaids and he had 1 groomsman and our pictures looked fine. It really isn't a big deal. I'll attach some of my pics so you can see the pics with odd/uneven numbers.

    Uneven bridal party 3

    Uneven bridal party 4

    Uneven bridal party 5

    Uneven bridal party 6

    Uneven bridal party 7


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