Should You Have a Male Bridesmaid?

By Jody Morse, published Oct 18, 2007
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When a woman gets married, one of the most difficult things that she may need to do is select the right bridesmaids. What happens if you are not close to any women in your life or you do not trust any women that you know to act as your bridesmaids? Have you ever considered having a male bridesmaid? Here, we will take a much closer look at some of the things that you should take into consideration before asking a male to be a bridesmaid in your wedding.

Can a Male Act as a Bridesmaid?

One of the main things that you are probably wondering is if a male can act as a bridesmaid. Can they do the same type of things that a female bridesmaid would do? Of course they can. They can do all of the things that a bridesmaid would do with you, such as attending the salon with you before the wedding and helping out with anything else that a bridesmaid normally would help out with. The only difference is the fact that you will have a male standing by your side throughout the planning of the wedding and during the wedding itself.

Will Having a Male Bridesmaid Change Your Wedding?

In a way, having a male bridesmaid can change your wedding. The main reason is because it is not something that one would traditionally do. In fact, it is more common for a woman to have no bridesmaids at all than for them to have a male bridesmaid. The overall "appearance" of your wedding will change to untraditional if you choose to include a male bridesmaid, or male bridesmaids, in the cermony. If you are the type of person who has always wanted a traditional wedding, then including a male bridesmaid in your ceremony might not be the way to go. However, if you are up to having a unique, untraditional ceremony, then including a male bridesmaid in your ceremony could be a great idea.

What Would a Male Bridesmaid Wear?

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I am male but would be honored to be asked to be a bridesmaid. I would do whatever the bride wanted. If she wanted me to wear a bridesmaids dress I would do it to honor her. (Personally I think tuxedos all look the same.) This is the brides day and I would do whatever I could to make it a happy one for her. I think it would be a lot of fun.

Posted on 05/17/2008 at 8:05:05 PM

 
what do you mean by that ? that you're lost. have you been the male bridesmaid yet?

Posted on 04/04/2008 at 3:04:52 PM

 
I am a male bridesmade...but i am kind of lost...

Posted on 12/04/2007 at 7:12:00 PM

 
Great article. So many of the girls I know (myself included) have more close male friends than female. Neat idea.

Posted on 10/25/2007 at 6:10:00 AM

 
Great topic.

Posted on 10/23/2007 at 7:10:00 PM

 
I had never considered the possibility of having a male bridesmaid. This is a very creative article, Jody. Sophie

Posted on 10/23/2007 at 10:10:00 AM

 
This is a new one on me, but then I thought, "Why not?" Very interesting subject and points!

Posted on 10/23/2007 at 7:10:00 AM

 
Excellent article and topic choice! I haven't seen this before, but I don't think there's anything wrong with honoring the people you care about by letting them join in the ceremony wherever they may fit. Great job! :-)

Posted on 10/20/2007 at 7:10:00 AM

 
Interesting!

Posted on 10/18/2007 at 9:10:00 PM

 
i cant imagine em doing this

Posted on 10/18/2007 at 7:10:00 PM

 
bridesbutler, maybe? LOL!

Posted on 10/18/2007 at 5:10:00 PM

 
Great article! I love it when people break from tradition and do what is right in their own situation. Gender shouldn't be a consideration when choosing an important person in your life to be an important part of your wedding ceremony.

Posted on 10/18/2007 at 2:10:00 PM

 
Not sure about this one from a man's point of view. LOL. Hey, to each their own, right? Good job and interesting read!

Posted on 10/18/2007 at 1:10:00 PM

 
Very interesting topic. I have never been to a wedding with a male bridesmaid, but I don't see any reason why a man can't be a bridesman! :)

Posted on 10/18/2007 at 11:10:00 AM

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