No FRIENDS in the bridal party? ?

Congratulations, Akron Bride! I'm near KSU.

I shot a wedding recently where the bride's two sisters were her maids of honor and the groom's two brothers were his best men. What a smooth running event! There were 200 people at the reception, so obviously their friends took part, but everyone in the bridal party was related, including a couple of cousins for FGs and RBs.

Between me and my FH we have 8 grown children so my MOH is his sister bc she also my bf and his BM is her H and the kids r the rest of the BP

I didn't want the drama of choosing between friends or sisters. I'm having my 3 closest nieces instead.

^^Older bride...Nieces are all in their 20s.

I have 2 friends as BM and 3 relatives. FH only has family. It depends on the person.

I think this is fine since it its all family for bridesmaids and groomsmen. I would be upset if it was mixed but since its is family all around I think you are fine! Your friends will understand. They may even be relieved. If you want, you could have them do another job, such as guest book or programs. You also could have them do a reading or something.

I think this is fine as long as you keep it just family. When I was 23, my close friend was getting married and all through college she mentioned how we'd be in each others bridal party. She asked to go to dinner with me and one other girl after she got engaged and said how they are doing just family in the bridal party. We were both understanding. But then afterward, I texted my best friend who is also friends with the groom how I just had dinner with her and she said it was just family, come to find out he was a groomsman.

We opted out of friends too! FH doesn't have any so chose his 2 brothers. I am an only child so picked my cousins. Easy peasy!

My maid of honor is my sister and my bridesmaid is my FSIL.

If it's just family they won't be take it to heart. I skipped the BP altogether and some people were bummed but they moved on.

A childhood friend of mine got married recently. I expected to be a bridesmaid (she is one of mine), but she told myself and other childhood friends that she decided on just including her sister. We were not offended at all. She did invite us to get ready with her and we all ended up getting professional pictures done with her before the wedding. It was awesome to get to spend the morning with her without having to buy a dress I'll never wear again.

I had my sister, cousin, and 2 SILs.

We are thinking of doing siblings as reception hosts and friends as BMs/GM

Personally I would put family at the top of the list and then go from there. Friend's make me nervous to put in my bridal shower, even friends I've had since 1st grade. I just don't want to look back at my wedding photos standing next to a girl 5 years ago that I no longer talk to.

Also my sister in law had her sister and then just friends in the wedding (me and my other brother were not included). And it's still a very sore subject to talk about, so I would say just try to put family first!

We don't have a bridal party! Best thing ever! One friend seemed a bit let down, but I refuse to do it. She'll get over it. My middle sister will stand by me to hold my bouquet, his best friend will have the rings, and my baby sister will be in charge of sending the little flower girls and sign bearer down the aisle. They're a part of it, but they can wear whatever they feel like wearing. It's freeing...

Pick whoever the hell you want