Odd bridal party... what to do?!?

In my bridal party I have just my maid-of-honor, a flower girl and my groom has a best man and three groomsmen. I need his parents and grandparents to be escorted to their seats and maybe my future sister-in-law. There's only 4 women and 6 men (including VIPs). Can a groomsmen escort another man to their seat? Would that be weird? Any ideas on how to do this?





Here's what I can work with:





Female


Maid-of-Honor (walks by herself)


Flowergirl (Walks by herself)


Groom's mother (escorted)


Groom's grandmother (escorted)


My sister-in-law (escorted)





Male


Groom's father (?)


Groom's grandfather (?)


Best Man


Groomsman 1


Groomsman 2


Groomsman 3

Odd bridal party... what to do?!?
okay, im not sure i get what your saying, but heres what i think





Grooms mother, escorted by, Grooms Father


Grooms Grandmother escorted by, Grooms Grandfather


Sister-n-law escorted by Best man.





Then, you can have the groomsmen and your groom instead of walk down the aisle , just come around the corner and get in place before the rest of the party begin walking down the aisle.





I hope this is what you were looking for if not, sorry but CONGRATS AND GOOD LUCK!!
Reply:I was in my best friend's wedding as her maid of honor and she had the same problem too many men and not enough girls, so she had the groom's father escort the groom's mother, the groom's grandfather escort the groom's grandmother, the best man stood up there with the groom to keep him calm until walking out after the ceremony and he escorted out the maid of honor. the second groomsman escorted in the bride's mother( you have no mention of the bride's parents here though) and escorted out the flower girl. very cute by the way and the third groomsman could escort in your future sister in law and seat her, stand with the groom and escort her out as everyone leaves.
Reply:Hmm.... I wouldn't have a man escort another man, they would never live it down. (Although it might be funny :) if there is absolutely no way the groom can cut a few people out, here are my thoughts...





1st to walk: Sister in Law %26amp; Groomsmen #1





2nd: Grooms Grandmother escorted by Grooms Grandfather





3rd: Grooms Mother escorted by Father





4th: Groomsmen #'s 2, 3 (maybe 1 can act as ringbearear or hold your train? I am trying to give them a purpose for being there since they aren't escorting, ya know?)





5th: Flower girl





6th Maid of Honor %26amp; Best Man





7th YOU!





My only other solution would be for the groom to allow some family members to already be seated. I understand his wanting everyone involved, but it seems like it is becomming a very hard situation, no? If he is willing to cut a person or two maybe try this:





Flower girl:


Grandparents


Parents


Sister in law %26amp; 1 groomsman


Maid of Honor %26amp; Best Man


You!


You can give the other 2 groomsmen other jobs, like escorting all guest to seats or making sure everyone is seated at the right time, or he can just let them be guests... Hmm...





I wish I was more help!
Reply:The groom's mom and grandmother should be escorted by her husband and a groomsman. Hubby on one side and escort on the other. If your sis in law is single no problem with a groomsman escort.
Reply:What about the bride's mother and grandmother? Are there other ushers who can seat the men?
Reply:Hi and congratulations on your upcoming wedding!





I'm not sure if you live in the U.S....perhaps another country?





I live in the U.S. (in Michigan). Here all the "extra" people that need to be escorted, such as grandparents, parents, etc. are all done PRIOR to the groom and groomsmen coming to the altar and the bridesmaids walking down the aisle. Sometimes the groomsmen AND bridesmaids walk together (escorting each other more or less).





That's how we do it here! Good luck!
Reply:It would propbably look a little off with men escorting men. In most weddings I've seen, and in my own, the mother/father pairs walked down the aisle together. For example my dad escorted my mom down the aisle. My grandfather's are deceased, so ushers/groomsmen walked my grandmothers down the aisle. Thats a really easy solution to your problem since they match up.
Reply:Hmmm...Well I think it would be appropriate if maybe a grandson was escorting his elderly grandfather to his seat...but other than that I think it may be a little odd.





Can't you just get some female ushers to seat the men??





Good luck
Reply:the groom's father can escort the groom's grandfather and then escort the groom's mother and then sit next to her
Reply:Why don't you have Groomsman 1 walk by himself, the groom's mother and father walk down together, Groomsman 2 walk down by himself the grandparents walk together, and Groomsman 3 walk down by himself, then the MOH, then the BM with your SIL and then the flower girl. It doesn't have to be exactly traditional, as long as the rhythym of it makes sense.
Reply:the way you have it listed is fine and relax if you have men walking with men than do it it is your day and too bad what everyone thinks there is always someone who has something to say .
Reply:I would suggest having the grooms parents walk together, and the same with the grandparents. Single women are usually escorted down the aisle and men are not regardless of their status. So, I would say the couples going down together is appropriate, have the maid of honor and best man walk together, have a groomsman walk your sis-in-law down. Then you have two groomsman to deal with. What about your mom? Assuming your dad will be escortin you down the aisl, you could have one of your groomsman escort your mom and have the other come by himself or escort the flower girl. good luck!

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