What to Do When You Have an Uneven Wedding Party

As you're pondering every single detail of the wedding, the first task is to select the members of your wedding party. Each of us is different. Depending on what you want, whether you would like it to be private and only include your siblings, or for a large number of close friends and family members to stand for/at the service alongside us, choosing them can be difficult--especially when we're only here to do one thing with all your love in this world, try and look our best. Let's be honest. It's very rare that you and your spouse have exactly the same number of people you would like to include. If, however, you are unfortunate enough to end up with an odd number of attendants, don't worry. Instead of racking your brain for extra people to balance out the numbers, just concentrate on selecting those closest to you--the people you really want at your side on this special day.

"The old rules on weddings are out, and weddings should reflect what couples truly want." That's what Lisa Montclair, owner of Ever After Events in New York says.

That’s definitely the case here, too. Should you have an uneven number of members for your wedding party, there are many ways to ensure that everything looks balanced in photographs and remains seamless during the ceremony. All it takes ultimately is strategic forethought.

Below we cover What to do if you have an uneven wedding party, including posing for photographs and organizing the ceremony.

What to Do When You Have an Uneven Wedding Party

Note: You don’t need to add or subtract people just to make the numbers even. Nevertheless, an odd-numbered wedding party may require some extra planning when it comes to photography and the ceremony; here's how to handle it.

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Another way is for the take photos of people individually but then merge photo sections together to create this effect. If you prefer maintaining group spacing in traditional Chinese wedding photo's, it suggests having two groups of people stand in a V-shape so that both sides look even.

A simple way to solve the problem of uneven numbers of attendants is capturing everybody so they appear to bear weight gradually. Another creative way of coping with this problem is to take many more shots in their movement as naturally lends itself to making an even count.

Uneven wedding party: key tips

An uneven number of attendants may not be ideal, but with a little forethought on your part it can still be a seamless experience. Here are some key points to keep in mind.

Use Decorative Spacing to Trick the Eye

Pay attention to the spacing between people to make it appear as if both sides are even. In the ceremony, leave extra metric at members on smaller side while all the larger group crams together for contrast.

Mix it Up

Instead of still having attendants on separate sides, mix them together evenly so that both sides appear balanced. This way works best when the total number is even, such as seven a piece in good luck and three for comfort or relaxation.

Group Them All on One Side

If there is a significant difference in the number of people on each side, consider grouping all attendants on one side. This blurs differences between group size but also changes where they are, splitting them into different camps along same half of altar or even further to make it though there seem no boundaries at all.

Chairs Are an Option

In a church or other formal venue, your wedding party can be seated in pews near the altar. As a result, any imbalance will be corrected naturally. On the other hand, you could have them sit in the first two rows of seats at left and right sides that mostly reserved for immediate family members so theyll stay close together while maintaining symmetry.

With a bit of thoughtful planning, an uneven wedding party can still create a beautifully coordinated and meaningful celebration.