Family members in the wedding party

SaltySeaDog

Hi Folks,

Just looking for some opinions on a subject, die to get married in a yr and we're only having 1 bridesmaid and 1 bestman. Bestman is a friend of mine and bridesmaid is brides sis, thing is i have a sister (only 1, just the two of us) so do you think it's strange that she would not be a bridesmaid, no real reason for just 1 bridesmaid, it's all she wanted. Do you think it's expected she would, only really thought about it lately, anyway, any opinions be appreciated.

thanks

iguana

No that's not strange. I've known very few people to ask their intended's sibling to stand with them unless they were very close to that person themselves. I'm sure your sister won't be insulted.

Ickle Magoo

Who the bride has as her bridesmaids should really be up to the bride...expecting her to ask the grooms sibling whom she may not know would be unfair. I know a few brides who have become good friends with the SIL to be & ask because they are friends but I don't think it's a particular wedding tradition. hth

SaltySeaDog

cool, that will do, that's what i thought, just something came up over wend that made me bit paranoid about. Someone metioned it to me over wend it was tradition etc but never heard of it? anyway, thanks

chigli

My cousin has 5 brothers and she asked one of them to be her 'maid of honour' (no he didn't wear a dress) but maybe you should ask your sister to be 'best man' if you really want her to be part of the wedding party

smileygal

My cousin had his only sister as his best man. Worked perfectly.