Bridal Party

You can do whatever you want. But what happened to the women you were going to have as bridesmaids?

I agree with the pp. Is there a reason they are no longer? Could they be even if just one?

View Quoted Comment They turned out to not be true friends

View Quoted Comment There’s one that will still be there for me but others showed there true colors recently and it wasn’t pretty

I don't see a problem with it. If you think it'll be awkward, you can always utilize them elsewhere like as ushers or to walk grandparents down the aisle

As long as you have 1-2 adults (depending on state laws) to sign as your legal witnesses, you can have any combination of attendants.

View Quoted Comment That’s what we were thinking I know he has four men that he absolutely wants in the wedding. So we’re figuring out our situation

You can absolutely do just groomsmen. If u have an even number or an odd number of men just split them up equally on each side that way it won't look awkward when everyone is standing at the front. You did mention there were 4 men so I would put 2 to stand by him and 2 to stand by you and wala problem solved lol its your wedding and you can make it what you want

There are no rules, you can do whatever you want! I think the easiest solution would be to place 2 on each side, so it looks symmetrical. It doesn’t matter if they are your FHs friends, they are there to support you as a couple.

Do you have anyone else you can ask? Other friends, siblings, or cousins? You still have a year. Personally, I would feel awkward if my fiance had his friends standing next to him and I didnt have any. But if youre fine with it then you can definitely just have groomsmen

View Quoted Comment I’ve got my children I may make them junior brides but they didn’t want to stand during the ceremony lol

Sides do not have to match. You are fine. Some friendships run their course and are not worth resurrecting. But if you find a different friend or relative begins to spend more time with you once you have shed the troublesome ones, you may have someone by the wedding. Don't worry about it, either way.

Sure ! You can have them walk and then take a seat rather than stand up front if you don’t want it to look odd with no one on your side

View Quoted Comment Oh I am sorry. If it's uneven that's fine I think. I have my MOH and fiance has no one.

Is there anyway you can have just one bridesmaid? A sister or cousin, or family friend?

I'm so sorry to hear that Megan. I was in the same boat. As the ladies above mentioned, you can do whatever you want. You can have a wedding without a bridal party, you can have a bridal party that sits in the first or second row, you can have groomsmen, etc.


What makes me feel better of how the bridesmaid issue is that there will be no fake people at the wedding/nor in pictures. There are always positives and solutions to every situation.

I think it's fine to have an uneven wedding party! While I would like to have equal sides for aesthetic purposes, I would MUCH rather have true friends at my side than fake af people! I have 2 bridesmaids (originally 4 but my MOH can't attend, one ghosted and blocked me, and then I replaced her then replacement dropped out due to money....lmao its been a mess) while my FH has 4 groomsmen so I understand the frustration!

Like everyone else said, you can really do whatever the heck you want! It’s your wedding. We’re doing a few things differently and nobody has really questioned it because in the end it’s our day. I wouldn’t get last minute bridesmaids who aren’t truly important to you or drop the groomsmen just for aesthetic or traditional purposes personally. I’m sorry to hear that this has happened though!

View Quoted Comment Veronica the girls that we’re going to be in wedding are no longer friends for certain reasons

View Quoted Comment Thank you! I think I may incorporate my girls and the one girl that hasn’t dropped out