No bridesmaids

I've suggested that to my fiance but he doesn't like that option.

I dont do much with other people. I am in a online community with some women but they are all out of state. I haven't had any close friends in almost 3 years.

I have 2 younger brothers and 3 much older sisters that live out of state and have families of their own.

Your brothers and sisters can absolutely stand up for you

So why not ask your sisters?

Well the thing is I've only met 2 of my sister's. And they said that they dont think that they'll be able to make it to my wedding... My brother (17) is going to walk me down the aisle and the other (3) is going to be the ring bearer.

I've thought about cousins but I'm not close to any of them and they are all a few years younger than me. That's an option though.

It's perfectly okay to not have any. Or to have your brother stand with you after he walks you. The bigger the wedding party, the more expensive it is, so look on it as a positive.

Don't worry about FHs side. He knows who he is closest to and can choose who he wants, your sides don't need to be the same size.

As far as making new friendships, try making friends through FH. If he's more sociable than you, have him set up some double dates with his friends or something to try make some new relationships. Not for the wedding, but for life in general.

I feel like it's pretty normal to find yourself feeling isolated during transitional points in your life. After high school I lost touch with people I'd be incredibly close to for my entire life. Then after college all my sorority sisters and I all dispersed across the country and drifted apart & these were young women who I thought we'd be besties forever. But life happens and you lose touch. Now in my late 20s I feel like i don't make a lot of friends outside of work or maybe the wives/girlfriends of FHs friends (who he knows originally through work). It's the side effect of not going out partying anymore because you're in a pivotal point where your priorities have realigned. We've decided not to have anyone stand with us even though there's definitely people we could and who would if we asked them to. But end of the day it's taking a lot of stress and pressure off of us and our friends. Plus it'll give us more time for photos of us and with our families and to just enjoy hanging out during cocktail hour instead of taking group pics

It is hard to make new friends when you are no longer in school. Don't stress about finding bridesmaids right now. That will put too much pressure on finding friends. I would suggest tying meetup groups in your area. A lot of people use those to find friends with similar interests. And even if you don't click with anyone you will at least enjoy one of your favorite activities. You can also try becoming more involved in volunteering, church groups, book clubs or any other group you already have some ties to.

My suggestion and what I have seen in the past: You both can have a ceremony without a bridal party, and during the reception, have a "sign your license" moment whereby any two people that are guests can sign off of your legal papers. It's a nice way to get to "seal the deal" without all the bridal party hassle. You can walk down the aisle and half-way through your groom walks towards you and then you both walk to the altar together as a couple, get married and enjoy your reception.

I'm just having my sister as my MOH and my FH is having his brother as his BM. That's it. I think it's perfectly fine to have a small, or no, wedding party. Neither my FH nor I wanted to have a big wedding party or make a big deal of it.

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I have the same issue. My fiance has a handful of friends who come and go but he wants to put them in the wedding. I have the big ol goose egg. We compromised and decided that having one person who means more than 5 put together was better. Even though I do want a bridal party at the end of the day it might actually save us a headache to have a MOH and BM. If its important to you to have people standing with you - you might have to dig deep and even though you aren't close the some family explain to them and be honest family can be more understanding than you think and it might bring you closer to an aunt or cousin.

I don't deal with women ether. my bridal party is my 2 daughters. &4 sisters.

We just had a MOH and Best Man. We have friends, but few local ones so we don't hang out with friends nearly as often as I'd like.

Don't feel bad! We are having one MOH and a best man. I've always been a social butterfly but I've definitely outgrown many friendships over the years and find value in having someone stand next to me the day of. Although my mom found it strange that I didn't want a bunch of random girls standing next to me, it has been soooo stress free and I could care less!

You need friends asap. Not for the wedding- for real life. Friendships are great for our mental health. Join a club, sport, whatever interest you.

As for the wedding, it's too soon to even think bridal party anyway. See if you can cultivate some friendships in the next several months, if not then no bridal party. Unless you have relatives, siblings? Cousins? Etc. or skip it!

Erica, I know how you feel. I am in the SAME situation! I haven't been able to keep my friends close for many years and none can even make it to my wedding! I have no sisters, but luckily I have one cousin who agreed, despite our ups and downs (family drama). You know you don't HAVE to have BMs. Otherwise, if I were you, I would just see which guests are planning on attending who you feel comfortable with as a bridesmaid. It's honestly not even much of a job, except to hold a bouquet and walk down the aisle in queue with some others. Just remember you are the BRIDE and you can pretty much do whatever you want! Ask your mom or MIL, coworkers, any relatives, etc. Heck, you could even pick a guy if you really wanted.

I don't have "friends," but I do have a SIL and 3 FSILs. So that's what I'm planning to do.