No Wedding Party?

That was my original plan i wasn't gonna have any bridesmaids/maid of honor so i definitely don't think its a big deal. my friends were definitely okay with it at the time. then i suddenly decided to have them as moh/bm just as a thank you for helping really (i bought their dresses) but i only had two girls that helped me.

in the end your bridesmaid are there to help you get ready and make the planning process fun, or so I think lol so just because they are not standing up there with you I don't think it makes a difference. our wedding party is gonna sit down with the other guests when they are told to be seated anyway.

You don't have to have a wedding party. I wouldn't invite people to be nonbridesmaids, though. If they want to help out, they'll volunteer on their own. But if you in effect tell them, "I don't want you to get the honor of being in my wedding party, but I'd like you to help out as if you were, anyway," they may not consider that a positive.

We didn't have a bridal party and it was wonderful.

I agree with 2d bride. It's definitely ok not to have a wedding party especially if you feel obligated to include all involved. I do think its a little unreasonable to ask them to still help plan, if they volunteer then that's great but don't expect. Maybe for the bachelorette party you can have an exclusive one for them? Happy planning!!

One of my friends was in a similar situation so she decided to have one maid of honor and eight friends to help out with things day of. She got us all a gift and we wore corsages. I really didn't do much but it was a nice way for her to acknowledge us and we all felt special but definitely not like maids!

I honestly think it's a brilliant idea. A lot of bridesmaids really don't want the responsibility to buying a dress and all of the other expense on top of the obligation to be there and perform. Instead they prefer to help out wherever they can. I think they will love the idea that they can help you plan without feeling obligated!

I will not be having a bridal party I have one guy friend who will be standing up with me but that's all. I'm excited about the idea it's less people I have to worry about

We are having a maid of honor and best man. There will be a handful of kids, though. But if the kids are not in the mood day-of, no biggie.

You could have no wedding party at all.

Or ask only the sisters (yours and one of his on your side, two of his on his side). His daughter can be flower girl.

Go big or go home doesn't always fit the situation. I completely support you not having one. You can use your ceremony program to recognize and thank those important people in your lives.

I was the MOH in a bridal party with a bridal party of 22! Including 2 junior bridesmaids. It was crazy trying to organize that many people. (Humorous sidenote: I was pregnant the whole time, and 8 1/2 months preggo at the time of the wedding!)

My FH was really uninvolved in his first wedding (not his choice, it got taken over by the family elders who were paying for it all). So with our wedding he has 5 close college friends he wants by his side. As for me, I can fill out my side if need be, but I don't want to. I know what it's like to be a bridesmaid. I'm fine with my only sister as my MOH. Our bridal party will be lopsided, but I'm totally fine with that. We haven't worked out the procession yet, but I don't think the guys will process. They can be in the front of the church and meet FH after he walks his parents in. I've gotten some grief about the uneven sides, but it's our wedding. I listen to opinions and say thank you. Most of the time I don't defend our choices because I don't feel like I have to "defend" our wedding planning. Same goes for you. Your wedding celebration is for you and FH to plan. You should be comfortable and happy.

We didn't have a bp. No regrets. It might have been nice to have an official moh to help here and there though. My sis did some of those tasks but I knew she was strapped financially so felt bad asking her to get a dress etc. Dh would have had a hard time picking one guy though too.

I agree with some of the others. No bridal party equals no big deal. However I wouldn't ask them to be non bridesmaids. I feel like they would still be obligated to help with a lot of things if you do that.

Thank you all for your opinions I'm totally going to go without bridesmaids then! I'll definitely ask my sister and his daughter how they would like to be included though. I'm thinking around 100 guests. It'll probably be a really fast ceremony and we'll still have a flower girl (his daughter if she wants to) and a ring bearer. I like the idea that'll it will be different than a traditional wedding!

We aren't having a bridal party either. Although we have considered having two little flower girls (his cousins) just for the cute factor! And buying two little Disney Princess outfits and "pixie dust wands" will set me back all of 120 bucks! Yeah.. Think we'll do that!

DH & I don't have many friends, but our wedding was so informal, we didn't need a bp anyway. We did most of the planning & purchasing ourselves, family helped with some day-of stuff, & our friends got to be guests & have fun. It was a lot less stressful with my girls (who can be a little competitive) just coming out for the bachelorette party & then the wedding, without spending money on dresses

We're not having a BP either, just a MOH and BM. That way I have someone to help me get ready the day of...and to sign the wedding license as a witness.

In theory, everyone at your wedding should be important to you. Go without it. Lots of my couples do.

I think going without an official wedding party will be fine. I would go with none if it was 9 or 0!

If i could do it again i wouldn't have a wedding party - or i would have done only family!

No bp here either. Fiancé has 5 brothers... not gonna happen. We are going to have about 60 people in a national forest for the ceremony. = no stressin about bm or bm and the added bonus of less decorative items for the ceremony.