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" After you pick out your bridesmaid dresses, bridesmaid and groomsmen gifts, and figure out all other bridal party considerations, you&amp;#x27;re all set! Right? Right, as long as nobody backs out.Brides&amp;#x27; wedding experts are here to help you figure out last-minute bridal-party cancellations. What do we do if one of the attendants backs out right before the wedding? Traditionally, once an attendant accepted the role, only illness or a death in the family was a reason to back out. Today, a critical business trip or work-related issue can force a groomsman or bridesmaid to have to step down. If this happens early in your planning, before all of the attendants have confirmed, you may ask someone else to fill the role&amp;amp;#8212;a close friend or relative you think would be honored by the invitation. It&amp;#x27;s a kind gesture to absorb any costs of his or her participation, as the substitute wouldn&amp;#x27;t have been expecting such a potential blow to the budget. If an attendant cancels right before the event, then carry on without replacing that person. Usually, issues involving the processional or table seating can be easily rearranged. Avoid asking someone else to stand in at the last minute&amp;amp;#8212;that person will feel very second best. Know too that it&amp;#x27;s OK to have an uneven ratio of bridesmaids to groomsmen; one lucky guy or girl will just get to walk the recessional arm in arm with two people. &amp;amp;#8212;Written by Brides How would you handle a bridesmaid or groomsman backing out of your wedding? More from Brides: *How to Find the Perfect Wedding Dress for Your Body Type *Engagement Rings Under $5,000 *50 Ways to Trim Your Wedding Budget *The Most Creative Wedding Cakes of the Year *The Latest Wedding Dress Trends From N.Y. Bridal Fashion Week Photo: Lauren Fair Photography via Ruffled"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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