No bridesmaids and no groomsmen

This is exactly what we did and I loved it. We had a smaller wedding too so if I made all my friends BMs, there wouldn't have been that many guests! LOL

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Nice! How many guests? Ours will be ~80.

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Same! We invited 100 and had about 80, it was a DW

Same here! We just want something small and intimate. So much better

I have no bridal party at all and I am very much enjoying it. Every time I see a thread where someone is complaining about their bridal party members I am so thankful I didn't go that route!

We are doing the same! We are having a very small (less than 35 people) total at the wedding. Just close family and friends. We only want the most important people there with us. Plus my sister is my best and closest friend and my FH has one best friend so it made sense.

Right here!! We have one best man and I’m going to ask my current sister in law (brothers wife) to be my matron of honor. Hoping she says yes. Doing it for all the reasons you listed. Way less drama

I didn’t have BMs or GM either. We had a Best Man, MOH and a flower girl and 2 ring bearers. Frankly, if I didn’t happen to have a grand niece and twin grand nephews who were all about 5 years old and so darn cute, I would have skipped that as well. My entire wedding was 73 people. Given that I was 56 when I got married last year, I know for damn sure none of my AARP member friends would have wanted to be a bridesmaid - LOL! We told our MOH (my best friend) and our Best Man (my 24 year old step son) to wear whatever color they wanted. It all worked out great!

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Yesssss! I know what you mean. If you search the term "bridesmaid" in the forums, there are endless posts with unnecessary drama and stress! Friendships ruined, brides upset and stressed out... It makes me sad! It doesn't have to be that way.

We're doing two and two, which is just the right amount for us. He's making both of them best man (his BIL and best friend) and mine will be maid and matron (my sister and best friend). I applaud people who can handle having huge bridal parties, but I am not that person. Also our venue is not giant and it would look kind of silly having too many people up front.

I wanted to do no bridal party but SOMEONE wanted groomsmen We each have 3, and no MOH or BM.

Yep we skipped having an adult wedding party. One of the best decisions I made. We did have our nieces act as program attendants and let them walk down the aisle. They sat during the ceremony. They were 8 and 10, really wanted something to participate in. At that age they were no drama and easy to please.

We're having no wedding party at all (no flower girls/ring bearers either), and are pretty pleased about it! It's both of our 2nd marriages, we don't need to be fawned over, and are having less than 60 people. We just wanted everyone so relax and enjoy as our guests versus having duties. We have a DOC and other vendors doing the heavy lifting, and I had a few friends ask if they could help get ready. It's all working out and zero stress!

We went with one on each side as well. If I had to pick one more girl, it would turn into a party of 5 and I didn't want that so FH and I agreed to a MOH and BM.

Plus, one on each side means they're extra spoiled!

Yup us too!! Only having my 9yr old daughter stand with me, shes gonna hold mommy's bouquet and our broom for jumping the broom. Shes very excited about getting her pretty dress it being only her up there with us. We were going to do a wedding party but saw the signs of drama on the wall early so we scratch it. My very good friend is still helping me with everything and my 19yr old daughter as well. We just could not take the risk of others drama disrupting this process.