No Family?

It does make me sad that my dad (who raised me) won't walk me down, my mom is so selfish (well both of them my real mom is a drunk) and so on. While I do wish I had family I guess I am at least glad I guess I won't have drama (or hope I won't). Anyone else like me who really doesn't have much of a wedding party from their side?

Yep, know the feeling. I have TWO family members who are invited, my FH has seven. All the rest of the 60ish people will be friends. I will also be walking down the aisle by myself.

FH's entire family is 9 people strong, including him. He has plenty of friends to make up for it though. The man is a social butterfly.

D is very much a social butterfly, me, not so much! lol. Most of my guests are in my wedding party lol

I have a bigger amount of family coming, but I am not really close to any of them. It's really for politeness' sake. I am also walking down the aisle by myself, because I have a love/hate relationship with my parents. They both have disappointed me to the point of no return in different ways. They will be seated in the front row, but will not be 'giving me away'. I've had to pay for my own things since high school, they 'gave me away' a long time ago, even if they don't realize it.

FH is the same way. He disowned his brother and sister awhile ago. His mom will be there but his dad passed last May. Most of his side will be long time friends and one cousin. I am trying to convince him to invite his uncle and godmother but he's not so sure. He just keeps saying that he won't even notice who is there. All that matters to him is seeing me in my dress and saying I do.

My husband was like that-- inlcuding himself, he had 7 family. Some families are like that. As long as you have people you love with you, it will be a great day.

I have some issues with some members of my family too, the best advice that I always seem to go back to came from my best friends mom (my other mother) "Family is made of the people who love you for you!"

Between myself and my 11 year old son, all my family are in the Philippines, it will cost us 2500 a head to fly them here, sober will just send them pictures , FH family is big, and I love them to death, they will be flying in from Georgia, and mostly friends from here. My son will be walking me down the aisle, which he thinks the most important part of all, yeah that big deal.... You will be ok sweetie, BP doesn't make up a wedding, it's you and your FH and the reason you two are doing it.

@Charlotte, that's sweet about your son... ya know, my son has been asking me what his part should be in this wedding. I might just ask him to walk me

I am also only inviting 3 people of my family that is my mother and my 2 dads. That is it. I have only met my cousins once therefore they really don't know me or some of them had never even heard of me. So i am not wasting my ink or breath on them. u shouldn't either. "don't throw your pearls at swine" If they truely wanted to be apart of your day there would be more of an effort made. It is okay to feel disheartened about it though since you do love them, but you are right u don't need the access drama and also, if your dad is no good then have a friend walk u down, its not written in stone that the dad has to do it. I am having a close family friend do me or my 2 best friends depending on if they have their dates/wives with them or not. Or u can always walk yourself. there is no shame either way. i'm sure youll do what u feel is right,Misty. best of luck!

My family is small to begin with since both my parents have passed away, so I only have two brothers and their families. Unfortunately, I do not speak to one of my brothers so I am not inviting that side of the family. My other brother's family is awesome and will be there to support us and my brother is walking me down the aisle. My FH's family is very small too, just parents and brothers. Even though we won't have alot of family there, we will have many friends that love us and are very excited to share our day.

I always say, you can pick your friends but not your family. Surround yourself with people that love you!

Our children are all in the wedding party. Both of my parents and one of our children are deceased. I'm walking by myself also. Those family members we're missing though we're doing a memorial tree

Do you have a male friend? Brother of your FH that can walk you?

Invite people no matter what. Put the ball in their court. can't say you never tried years later...

First off I want to say when GOD created us in his image with different color skin. It was not for us to hate each other but to LOVE!!! No matter how different because GOD is love. So with that being said I am sorry so that these people are missing out on your union but you would probably be better without them. And I bet you are going to have the prettiest babies. .....I also lost my mom at 13 years and I never know my father. So I walking down the Isles by myself and I am not close to the Aunt and Uncle that raised me so I will have a sweet and small wedding. I am truly bless with an amazing man that love me. I hope and pray for the best for your future and family.

@Tamika B. I actually have four babies already one with FI I'll attach a photo of our baby together and @Viva465 no way am I inviting them. My day is honestly much better off with out

Friends are the family you choose. I am in an interracial relationship too and we have been blessed to be surrounded by supportive people. Be happy in your love and enjoy your special day. Do not let negative people cloud your bliss.