I dont have any friends to be bridesmaids

You don't need 3, how about just 1?? any family that you're close with?

First of all, you don't have to have an even wedding party. In fact, most people these days actually don't (at least in my circles).

Second, you should not ask someone to be in your wedding party just to fill a spot...only ask someone if they are truly meaningful to you and have been for a significant period of time and will be in the future.

Third, consider some non-traditional things...such as your Mom, family members, or even guys!

I definitely don't recommend picking people just to fill spots! I was in a wedding a couple years ago, and the bride really only wanted 2 bridesmaids, but ended up with 7 (including distant-ish cousins, a sister in law she can't/couldn't stand, and a coworker she doesnt even speak to anymore).

Siblings (brother or sister), cousins, or even mom! could be great!

Heather G.--you're not alone. Do what makes you happy and don't worry about tradition.

I was kinda in your same boat actually.

I have a few friends but no one I really consider my Best friend. I didn't move around alot. I have had some close friends that I had for a long time but for different reasons, sadly, we just grew apart. It sucked. I had no idea who would be in my bridal party.

So I asked my aunt to be my MOH..She's more like a big sister to me, and she and i have been super close for my whole life. I also chose my cousin to be a BM. I adore her.

It's not the usual thing but I wasn't blessed w/ a sister either so It works for me...

If you have any close family members, think about asking them. Doesn't have to be a friend.

You are not alone. I have moved around alot, and I don't have a lot of super close friends. Unfortunately for the few very very good friends I have are either not living in my area or guys. I was gonna have my best friend (who is a gay male) be my MOH. However do to the logistics of the fact that he will be on his honeymoon from his life ceremony, and not arrive home until the day before my wedding, I picked my sister. My FH is actually having his twin sister as his best person. We are only having one attendant each.

Don't worry, it's not pitiful! Do you have any cousins or perhaps FH has a sister or cousin that would be in it, if he chooses that! I agree fully with those above that said not to have people be in the wedding just to have them there..my FH"s family couldn't be there since they live out of the country, so I had my brother and my two twin guy cousins who I'm really close with be in the wedding, and I wanted them to be in it so they were more than just fillers. Otherwise it might have been a bit awkward just to pluck a random family member in there if you aren't close to them.

If you have any male relatives or friends, you could choose one or more of them. But if there is no one you feel that close to, skip the attendants. Their duties are mostly ceremonial anyway.

Your not alone. I moved to NS 6 yrs ago and I have one BM and shes my MOH too..I meant my MOH 5yrs ago from work. I made my FH choose only 1 friend. It worked out fine.

I am blessed with some very close girls although not everyone is.

A friend of mine is having 2 girls whilst her FH (my best guy friend) is having 6 guys cause all the guys from back home grew up together and he couldnt disclude anyone.

It's no biggie.

Have 2 of your FH's guys be ushers and seat people then sit in the front row with family. and Have his BestMan stand up there beside him until you get to him and then take a few steps back. Your mom or dad if they walk u up the aisle can stand on your side during the ceremony for balance.

Don't feel bad, I don't have any friends I consider close enough to be in my wedding either. I had a baby when I was 18 and most of my friends ditched me. I've been so busy being a mom, going to school and working for the past 14 years that I haven't really had time to make new friends outside of my job. I'm having my 2 daughters as my bridesmaid and MOH because they are the most important people in my life =)

Yeah we are surrounded by guys. Lol. I have triplett brothers, no sister and FH has 1 brother, no sister... I will definately look into convincing 1 of my brothers into helping. Thank u all so much!!

If you are close to your brothers ask them. My FH was worried I would freak out about him wanting to have his sister he has male friends but since they are twins he and his sister are super super close, he didn't want anyone else. Nontraditional wedding parties are so much more interesting to me. Good luck.

Me too. I really had to sit down and figure out who I would ask. I picked my BFF since jr high. Even though we have grown apart (distance wise) I still consider her my BFF and we've been there for each others important events.

We thought the couple that introduced us would be good to have in our wedding party since without them who knows where we'd be now.

My SIL. We've always gotten along, althought not super close, but I knew it would mean alot to her to be in her brother's wedding.

My stepdaughter. She's been long distance but we wanted her to feel included.

2 of my friends I grew up with, lost touch with and now have reconnected. I like the idea of including people from my past, because they saw me grow up and probably more times that I can remember where in some kind of "trouble" with me, now lets celebrate.

I'm sure you have some people like this that may not come to mind right away but that have made some kind of meaningful contributing to your life.

I can't think of anyone either. My partner has at least 4 close mates he'd like to be included but I can't think of any girlfriends I want up there with me. I'm not close to any of my cousins, my partner doesn't even know the names of his, has no sisters. I even try to think non-traditional and I come up with one option, my one sibling, we've grown apart living in different countries. If I could think of two I think I'd be happy.