Vintage Budget Eco Bride

Don't want a large wedding party, but find that there are quite a few people you want to include? There are other things you can ask people to do other than be an attendant. Do you want a couple of readings in your ceremony? You are going to need someone to do that, and who better to ask than a close friend or family member. Want special music, and have someone with musical talent? Ask them if they would be willing to sing, or play in the wedding. Have a seating chart for the reception? Ask one or two of those people you want to include if they would be willing to direct people to their seats or table (depending on how strict your seating chart is). Friends and family will be honored to be asked to do anything for your special day. I have a friend who has been a bridesmaid several times--it seemed kinder to ask her to be a reader than to ask her to buy yet another dress and go through the other expenses of being a bridesmaid. That being said, she is more local than another of my bridesmaids, and is “filling in” with ideas and other kinds of help for my sister. I was a reader for her wedding as well (after I talked her into not worrying so much about trying to get everyone she cares about into the wedding party-- I had to repeat several times that I would not be offended if I was not a bridesmaid, and I would be honored to do anything for her wedding). Another friend I was a bridesmaid for plays both the flute and the clarinet (I am leaning towards her playing the clarinet, as I am partial to it, playing it myself).