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AIBU Not to ask Dp's nieces to be bridesmaids.

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JustAnotherManicMomday · 16/07/2023 18:21

Getting married next year. Dp has said totally my choice if I have any or not and if I do who they are. I plan on having my brothers 2 daughters and step daughter as bridesmaids. They are traveling along way and we only see them a few times year. Bil to be will also be travelling but less than half the distance. AIBU not asking his daughters to be bridesmaids? Firstly 3 in a registry office seems plenty although youngest niece will be flower girl really due to age.

For context when bil and sil to be got married, mine and dps children were not invited yet other children that were not fily were in the wedding party. I said nothing despite being upset as it was their day to have the people they chose. We will at least be inviting them just not paying for their outfits etc like I will my nieces on my side. Had our children been in attendance I think I would be going out of my way to include them all, yet finding dresses for girls aged 3 to 19 that match would be difficult. My brothers girls will be 6 to 13 and have already seen nice dresses available in all their sizes but not in bil to be's daughters sizes.

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JustAnotherManicMomday · 16/07/2023 20:32

@gogomoto how do you get a 3 year old to seat guests? Can't see that working out.

@WeetabixTowels it wasn't a no kids rule it was a not our kids their nepthews rule. Other people's kids were invited.

Just going to have the 3 and to hell with it, if anyone complains they can leave.

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AnnaMagnani · 16/07/2023 22:19

You have 28 guests, they seat themselves.

I had 4 bridesmaids for 28 guests so clearly don't think 5 is too many - but if you don't want them don't have them.

But be honest, it's a small wedding, there aren't any vital bridesmaid duties for them to carry out apart from look adorable. They turn up, walk down the aisle, appear in 200 photos, look cute and have fun.

LadyBird1973 · 17/07/2023 07:39

I agree that you should stick to your original plan. You've found dresses and got it all sorted, there's no need to make it more complicated at this stage. And as has been said, bridesmaids are for the bride - you don't have to make your wedding about appeasing other people!

Since they didn't even invite your children to theirs, you are being more inclusive that they were, just by inviting them!

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