Number of bridesmaids? Small Party Question!

Lots of brides and grooms have smaller wedding parties, and some don't have one at all. Your number of bridesmaids does not determine if you are a "loner."

I had two and did not feel in the slightest like a loner. I think in places where it's more common for the bride to pay for bridesmaid dresses, parties tend to be smaller than in places where the bridesmaids are expected to buy them!

I have none!

Not at all!

Pft do not listen to that coworker. You could have a zillion friends and not have a bridal party. If someone is judging you based upon having too small of a BP, they lead a very small life.

If I could have 2-3 I would! I'm only having 5 to not exclude my only female cousin and my little sister. Your coworker is rude!

How many bridesmaids one has is a personal choice. I know I wouldn't want anyone that wasn't truly by my side/close to me so don't just add bridesmaids to fill spots. I have 7 bridesmaid but that's mainly because I come from a big family. Ideally I wouldn't want to have more than 5 bc less bridesmaids is less drama & less money.

Here are a few reminders why less bridesmaids can be a good thing.

http://www.brides.com/story/things-brides-forget-when-choosing-bridesmaids?mbid=social_facebook

Sounds like this co-worker needs a kick in the shins. This is one area where I strongly believe it's your day do what you want have your sister and best friend and enjoy your day.

Your coworker clearly doesn't understand the whole quality over quantity thing

People get crazy ideas when it comes to weddings. My friend just got married and she had someone tell her that if she didn't spend 50k or more then it wasn't a real wedding. There's nothing wrong with having a small wedding party. Don't let anyone tell you that you're in the wrong or make you feel like a loner for doing what you want and having who you want in your wedding. It's better to have 2 people you love/are close to than it is to have to pick random people to fill spots and not be close with them

It doesn't make you look like a loner. It makes you look like a bride with two BMs -- nothing more, nothing less. There is absolutely no character judgment that can be gleaned from the size of a woman's bridal party. Honestly, some of the comments that come out of the woodwork when weddings are the topic make me wonder...

Quality over quantity!

No. I don't have any bridesmaids. Your co-worker needs to STFU. Should people have bridesmaids just to look popular? When you ask someone to be a bridesmaid you are usually asking a lot from them financially. That is why I choose not to have any.

I totally disagree, not everyone even has bridesmaids

Nah you're fine. I prefer that over like 10 BM lol

I only have 2, and I don't really give a rat's a$$ what everyone else thinks. My best friend and future step-daughter are standing up with me, and that is beautiful to me.

Then I guess a lot of brides all over the world are loners LOL. Seriously in many places 0-2 is the norm.

I only have two. I couldnt imagine and wouldnt really care if people judged me for that.

I'm having 2. I didn't want any more than that.

Maybe your coworker is upset you didn't ask her to be a bridesmaid so she resorted to trying to make you feel bad.

No way, who cares. I have 1 and I couldn't picture my day any other way.