Bridal Party for Intimate Wedding

Honestly, with this kind of stuff, it really doesn't matter so just do what would make you happy.

I'm a fan of smaller bridal parties in general - 6 BM is a lot of personalities, likes/dislikes, etc.

It's your party, have you really want by your side. You'll regret it later if you cut people because you don't have a big guest list. Definitely do what makes you happy.

I would go small honestly. One less thing to worry about

I made the mistake by going with 6 each side for a small wedding - 55 total guests. It's not a concern about them getting along. The concern is the costs that go with it. Paying for all their flowers, tips for their hair and makeup artist, and thank you gifts for both the wedding and pre wedding events (bridal shower) adds up.

In this case, do whatever you want. Just keep in mind costs, as Bee stated.

Bee has a good point. If you plan to pay for any of their stuff, then you'll just be adding a huge chunk to your budget for what is a very small wedding. I certainly don't think having a larger BP for a small wedding is side-eye-worthy, but I do think it may look out of place.

You're true friends and family that love and care about you will understand if you decide to keep the bridal party small. And just make sure they know that obviously they are still included just by BEING at your wedding even if they aren't standing up there beside you.

Personally I would say that you need to have a smaller party since you only have 30 to 40 minutes. However, it's your day so do what makes you happy.

With that many BM & GM you will have a lot of different opinions to worry about. If you decide to only have one on either side, just let the rest of the BP know. If they are that big of a part of your life, they will understand. No hurt feelings.

Personally - I would go super small MOH and Best Man and done. When you are having so few people, if you invite 15 friends and 10 are standing up - what does that say to the other 5?

Edit - I should say - I am having no bridal party and a small ceremony and the friends that would have been my bridal party still dress shopped with me, and we are getting our nails done before the wedding. They have helped me way more than I could have asked and I am getting them gifts as a thank you. FH friends are throwing a bachelor party - I don't know any details they were just asking me for dates they are allowed to have him.

Thank you all for the advice! I know my FH would prefer a smaller or no bridal party so we may go that route. @Erin thank you for pointing out we can still have the experiences without a formal BP.

We decided to have a BP with family only, my sister, H's daughter, and his brother and that's it. But my friends were still heavily involved because they're awesome and they love me.

This is one of those situations where you should think about it and decide what will make you happy. If you're going to look back and say "wow I really wish I'd asked Susie to be a BM, I can't believe I worried about what others would think" then just have the bridal party you want.

Here's another option that one of my friends did.... They technically didn't have a bridal party because No one stood up beside them. BUT she had all her close friends that would've been bridal party wear a certain color dress to her wedding. They still stood a part from all the other guests but didn't have to worry about having so many people up there since it was a small wedding.

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I vote none or very small, but you can choose however many you want.

Even if you didn't have bridesmaids, you could still request your photographer to take lots of pictures of you and your girls.

Go with however many you'd like. While it might seem silly to have 10 people standing up there with you and only 20 sitting down, who cares? I speak from experience, as we had a very small intimate ceremony (25 people, which included my MOH and his Best Man). However, I still feel bad about not having my other 2 closest friends there. I should have, but that's the past now.