Bridal/wedding Party

I've seen Weddings not have any before and it's fine. In hindsight I think that's a good idea :x I love my best friends and am grateful for all they've done for me but I can tell you that it does add to the worries and to the costs aha

My fiance is only having a best man. Actually he's having a best LITTLE man lol it's going to be our 5 year old son lol. And I'm only having a MOH and a bridesmaid. I don't think it's weird if you don't want to have a bridal party or if he just has a best man.

I don’t think it’s weird not to have a wedding party, but I do think it’s confusing for your friends and family to ask them to be your “wedding crew.” They’re either in the wedding party or they’re not, don’t complicate things.

You don’t have to have a wedding party if you don’t want one! Also, don’t feel like your wedding party has to be all women—if you have close male friends, you could include them. My best friend had mixed-gender parties at her wedding and I’m planning to do the same thing. But if you’d rather not deal with wrangling so many people period, that’s also fine—it’s your wedding, don’t give people roles in it just because it’s what they want.

What would the Wedding Crew do? Not having a bridal party is fine. But when you're implementing something that hasn't been done before, it would be a good idea to explain to them what you mean by it.

We’re not having a bridal party, and it’s one of the best decisions we’ve made. Not only is there no drama, it’s saving us a ton of money since we don’t need bridal party gifts, extra flowers, etc. My son will be 12 and he’ll walk me down the isle and stand by me. I can also say that all my friends have still been very willing and excited to help with anything I’ve asked. They wish they were bridesmaids, but respect my decision and are just happy for my fiancé and me.

My mother did not have a wedding party. On her side she had her sister and on my Dad's side he had his brother. That was it!

I have three close girlfriends, but two live out of state. I'm still inviting the out-of-state friends, of course, but didnt want to burden them with the extra cost of a dress, hair, and makeup. They will already need airfare and a hotel room.

I will just have a MOH (my best friend) and my fiancé will just have a Best Man (his brother.)

I was in a very similar situation, except I had 12 (literally 12) women I would’ve wanted to ask to be bridesmaids and didn’t feel I could ask some without the others. My FH doesn’t have many male friends in the area (he moved to IL from CA about seven years ago but doesn’t have many close friends outside of work) and not very many family members he would ask. With our super uneven numbers, I ended up going totally “crazy” and am having my dad’s two lifelong friends be my attendants to help honor his memory (I’m very close to both of them, so not too weird) and my FH his having his two sisters as his attendants. I plan on incorporating my other important people in fun, not as demanding ways and love the Wedding Crew idea!

We’re not having a wedding party at all. I’m fortunate that one friend still offered to host my bachelorette and another offered to host a bridal shower. On the morning of, they’ll drink / get hair and makeup with me. After that, they’ll put on whatever dress they want and sit with everyone else. I’ve gotten no hard feelings from anyone and don’t have any regrets so far.

I wouldn't give a title/name to a group of women that is wedding related, but then not have them in the wedding. I also wouldn't make a decision about your bridal party for at least 1 more year. I would just invite your friends to do dress shopping & all that with you but not give them a title so they don't get confused.

View Quoted Comment Essentially the wedding crew would have all the fun of a bridal and groomsman party but without having the stress and added obligation that comes with being a bridesmaid or groomsman. They wouldn't be obligated to buy matching dresses/suits, plan the bachelor/bachelorette parties, or walk/stand us at the altar. They wouldn't be apart of rehearsals or official wedding photos either. It sounds better in my head than out loud lol.

I chose my sister, my soon to be step daughter and my childhood best friend. you should never feel obligated to have people stand with you. whatever YOU want is what you should do i've seen weddings without and there is nothing wrong with that.

View Quoted Comment The question is what fun the bridal and groomsman party has that isn't related to actually being in the wedding or having showers or bachelor(ette) parties. If you could define that, it might help.

We didn't have a wedding party and it was just fine.

I feel the same exact way especially firing my maid of honor. I think men have it so easy so why dont you? If I could, I would of just stuck with one person and that's me. Because its about me and my hubby. I was gonna call the whole thing off and go to the court house but making all these deposits and invites we are too deep in this and we dont have money to waste.

FH and I each have a close circle of friends. But we’re not having a bridal party. It’s so much easier all around. Our close friends are still our close friends and they support us regardless.