Are the bridesmaid supposed to have a partner?

Question

My cousin is getting married and I am one of her 7 bridesmaid, so I was wondering if it is true that we have to have a partner. I believe it's only the bridesmaid alone, so please help and let me know....

Answer 1

The groom will PROBABLY have an equal number of groomsmen. One of them may walk with you down the aisle before the bride, and then walk out with you following the ceremony when the wedding party processes out after the bride and groom.

However, at many weddings, the bridesmaids walk up alone, while the groomsmen stand with the groom at the front of the church. So you may not have a "partner."

Some couples also have a "wedding party dance" at the reception, where the bridesmaids and groomsmen dance together in pairs, but this is getting less and less common by the day.

So while you may have a "partner" to escort you down the aisle, you don't "have" to have one. It's up to the bride and groom, and how they want to organize the wedding party.

If you're talking about your own partner - a boyfriend or date - you'll need to see what your invitation says. If it is addressed to "Susie and Guest", then you are invited to bring a date or a friend, although you do not have to. If it just says "Suzie", then you should not invite another person to come with you.

Answer 2

It all depends on how she wants to do it, but there is no wrong or right way.... You can have just the bridemaids alone or partnered... but you cant have lets say 5 bridemaids 2 with partners and 3 without... its just doesnt look right.

Answer 3

There isn't a set way to do this. If you want to know, just ask the bride what she decided to do.

Answer 4

Generally, the bridesmaids walk up the aisle alone, one by one, and stand to one side, with the groomsmen at the other side. Then, the bridesmaids pair off with the groomsmen on the way down the aisle. This idea is not set in stone, however, and it's perfectly acceptable for the bridesmaids to outnumber the groomsmen.

Answer 5

Usually, yes, the day of the wedding, when the bridesmaids walk down the aisle, usually each bridesmaid is paired up with each of the groomsment and they walk down the aisle arm in arm.  In your cousin's case, there should be 7 groomsmen because she is having 7 bridesmaids so its equal to go down the aisle and have everyone partnered up.  She would be the one choosing what groosman is partnered up with what bridesmaid... She may be doing everything diffrently, though and you'd have to ask her what she's doing.  You dont have to worry about finding a partner for the wedding; thats not your job.

Answer 6

as for the bridal party, you have groommen as your partner..if you want to bring a boyfriend then ask the bride if you can

Answer 7

Yes you are partnered with the 7 groomsmen.

Answer 8

nope, no partner!

Answer 9

It usually is up to the bride, but at a lot of weddings they will have each bridesmaid walk down the aisle with one of the groomsmen.  As for a date for the reception and such, just ask the bride if you can have your b/f come along as your date (if you have one) or some close guy friend....only if you want a date  It should not be expected of you to have a date though. (my b/f was invited to my friend's wedding that I am going to be a bridesmaid for, but he's not able to come, and it's no big deal)