No Bridal Party

It is about what you think? Some brides opt out of a bridal party. To me no rule on this but if this makes you two happy then go for it.

I’m not having a bridal party. My bridal party will be my nieces nephews (flowers girls, ring bearer). I see too much drama on here about bridesmaids and such. No thanks! Lol

Yeah this sounds like a good idea, I see no issues with this at all! Go for it!!

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Buwhahaha valid point. Maybe I am better off just my one MOH.

View Quoted Comment What do you think about having my mom and dad walk me down. I’m not catholic or Jewish I’m Christian, since there is no bridal party or ushers my mom can walk down with me and my dad. They’ve been married for 40 years.

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I didn’t have a bridal party. No extra cost, stress or drama for anyone. 👍

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Yes for sure, this is a beautiful idea. And congratulations on your parents marriage. 40 years is major and that is super beautiful. I know your wedding will be beautiful too

Sounds good.

It is more of what you think. There is no right or wrong. We didn't have a bridal party, flower girl, ring bearer....nothing. just us and it was great. Other people would never think of not having bridesmaids and groomsmen. Your idea will be perfect!

We don’t have a bridal party and it has been soooo relaxing!!

If you like the idea, go with it. You don't have to have a bridal party at all if you don't want one.

Typically the Maid of Honor holds the brides bouquet and the Best Man holds onto the rings once they come down the aisle, but as long as you have a plan for those things I don't see any reason why having a wedding party is necessary.

View Quoted Comment Yes my matron is my sister in law and my FH best man is his 9 year old nephew so we will have them stand with us. And then I will have flower girls and my page boy. And of course our parents walking down.

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Oh gotcha! I think of the MOH and BM as being part of the wedding party, even if there are no other bridesmaids or groomsmen. That sounds great to me! I'm only having my MOH and no other bridesmaids. My FH is having four groomsmen. It's really what works for you!

We’re not having a bridal party either. There are too many feelings that get hurt when people think they’ve been excluded and honestly, bridesmaids can add unnecessary stress to an already stressful situation. We are just having 1 flower girl and 1 ring bearer walking down together before my entrance. Simple and not stressful.

I plan to do something similar. This will be wedding number 2 for us both, so it’s a little different this time around.

A sign? Whatever for?

View Quoted Comment Catholics are Christians. Do you mean you are a Protestant Christian, not a Catholic one? ..... You can have them walk down the aisle. Or, as many Church aisles are a little narrow for 3 abreast, they can precede you, or be at the altar and turn and watch you come to them. It is fine to have your parents rather than a bridal party.

I love this idea!!!

View Quoted Comment I always wonder about this trend. First time I was singing at someone's wedding, and off to the side of the alter, when the doors opened on children with signs, I wondered why they were picketing the wedding. And since, I have passed churches and venues where a WP is lining up on the church or chapel steps to go in, or on a lawn, and every time I think the same thing. Not cute, not endearing. Just, does not belong in a wedding.

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Totally agree with you. Usually the signs announce something completely obvious in a "cute" (a wedding should not be cute, which is for six-year-olds) and undignified way. I cringe.