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The wedding party (sometimes mistakenly referred to as the "bridal party") includes all of the bridal and/or groom attendants. Traditionally, members of the wedding party participate in the wedding ceremony in some way.

Bridal party

• Maid of Honor/Matron of Honor/Man of Honor
• Bridesmaid(s)

Groom's party

• Best Man / Best Woman
• Groomsmen

Tips

• Be sure to choose your attendants no later than 6-12 months before the wedding. This leaves time for purchasing and altering their wedding day attire. Time varies for different attendants; bridesmaids typically need more notice than the groomsmen.

Choosing the Wedding Party

• The bride chooses the bridemaids and the groom chooses the groomsmen.
• Although not required, traditionally the bride will ask the sister/s of the groom to be in her wedding party and vice versa.

Other

Some other members of the wedding are sometimes included in the wedding party. These include:

• Ring bearer
• Flower girl
• Junior Attendant
• Usher

Alternatives

• If you cannot include all the special people in your life in your wedding party, consider having them be greeters, readers, ushers, etc.

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• Uneven Wedding Party by Mrs. Bee