Q.
With the exception of one girlfriend, all of my close friends are guys. What am I supposed to do about the bridal shower, the bachelorette party and, most importantly, the wedding party? Also, my fiance and I share many of the same friends, with only a few exceptions.
A.
If you're set on a bridal shower, perhaps your mother or another female relative can plan and host the party. (You may have heard that this is a no-no, but these days, it's no longer a faux pas for the bride's mom to throw the shower.) You might also consider a couple shower for you and your fiance -- you can invite all your male pals to that party. For your bachelorette party, why not just go out with your close girlfriend for dinner and drinks? As far as the wedding party goes, there's no rule that says the bride must have all female attendants -- or any females at all, for that matter! You can definitely choose male pals to stand up for you. If you and your groom share friends, decide between yourselves who will stand where. When you really think about it, all the attendants stand for both of you, right? Just make sure all the guys wear matching formalwear. The lesson here: You needn't follow rules that don't apply to you. When necessary, adapt them to suit your situation or just make your own.
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jennifer.a11
I decided to have one of my guys be an attendant. We are calling him my "Man of Honor"!!
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Delaney613
We are having Bride Attendants and Groom Attendants for our wedding. We both have family and friends of both genders and we didn't want to exclude anyone. It is working out perfectly.
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mindyardoin
what if you want them to walk together? (bridesmaids & groomsmen)
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rebeccalenore
I've asked one of my best friends to be in the wedding party (if we decide to have one) and called him my bridesman. =) And he doesn't have to walk with anyone...why not let him walk down the aisle by himself and the corrdinating groomsman by himself? Or maybe pair him up with the flower girl? That could be cute too.
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NerdChick
When me and my fi first started planning, I asked a guy pal to be on my side and my little bro was the chief usher. When one of my fi's guys had to duck, we pulled a switcheroo. Now my guy pal is on my fi's side and my little bro is with me. And you know what? I don't think I could be happier...