As I'm slowly getting RSVPs I'm starting to worry that the guests at the ceremony will be predominately at my side.
Although my H2B is one of five siblings he doesn't have many aunties, uncles or cousins, they either live at the other end of the country or in a different country altogether, whereas I'm abundant in them. One of his auntie and uncles have already said they aren't coming (much to his mum's disappointment) and I'm worried that the others will say not. If they do there will only be his two sisters (bridesmaids), one of their boyfriends, his brother and partner and four friends, I have a lot more on my side.
I'm thinking of inviting more of his friends to the ceremony to fill his side or to maybe swap a few of my family members from my side to his. What do you guys think?
Kind of off topic rant: If I had known these people weren't coming (plus the people who said no to the reception) I wouldn't have made the poxy invites or given them to other people. They were all hand-flippin'-made! GRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CommentAuthorKirstenD30
My mum had the same situation at her wedding last year. Only 6 people came from my step dads side. So instead of having the traditional brides family to one side and grooms at another she just let everyone sit where they pleased and both sides were pretty even. Plus it gets both side of the family mingling before the meal etc. I understand the frustration of doing all the invites and changing plans as I done my mums. That's why we're having just a small amount of fold for the actual ceremony lol. Hope this helps :) x
CommentAuthorMrsH-2B
I'm a bit worried about this too.. My mum is one of 6 and my dad is one of 3 and all my auntie and uncles had 2-3 kids, who have had 2-3 kids each as well.. My H2B has aunties and uncles, but 2 live in Canada and 4 passed away, So he only has 2 sets of A&U's coming, they only had 1-2 kids each and their kids only have 1-2 kids each too... So his side is going to be quite a bit smaller than mine, but tbh I think some of my side will have to sit on his side cause I don't think they'll all fit on mine so hopefully it'll be even.. You can get those signs that say 'Please choose a seat, not a side' maybe you could get one of those xxx
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CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
the only seats we had reserved where for my parents Bm`s and witness`s everyone else sat where they wanted too
Apart from bridesmaids/groomsmen and parents sitting in the first two rows .... Just tell everyone else to sit anywhere and not family... As in 'pick a seat,not a side' x
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We're the same... My family is HUGE and h2bs is mini but our friends have all been told to sit on h2bs 'side'... I don't think it really matters what it looks like as long as people are there.... So I wouldn't worry x
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CommentAuthorsarah
Just like the other ladies mentioned I thing, "choose a seat and not a side" works really well in this situation. Here's some examples of seating signs
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
I agree that you can ask people to sit anywhere that they like apart from the front 2 rows xxx
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CommentAuthorbumblebumble
I made a sign myself because my family is quite small but my OH's is quite large
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CommentAuthorRennie1989
I really like the idea of the signs :D I just need to think where I'm going to put them to they're in eye view...
CommentAuthorLlosa
i know the feeling hun, so like every one has suggested why not mix the families :)
