No bridesmaids ???

I'm only having a MOH and I'm really happy with my decision. I couldn't imagine having to coordinate 2 girls plus myself on my wedding day.

I will only have a MOH on my day. I can't think of anything easier lol. She can pick any dress that suits her and the style of the wedding. I don't have to worry about any hurt feelings of someone who thinks I should have asked them.

Thank you for your input everyone, I feel much better about it now. I guess I was just a little embarrassed to only have 1 but its our day not anyone else’s so I shouldn’t care what anyone thinks

I only have a MOH, and I'm not sure if my fiance will have a best man. We have four kids who will be in the procession and stand with us so we wanted to keep the focus on us.

Don’t feel the need to ask someone just for the sake of asking anyone. Asking someone to be your bridesmaid should be special, they are going to help you with the planning and help you get ready and ensure you have a great day. They are typically someone you are very close with and someone you want there for a reason, whether it’s because they will keep you organized the day of, or help you relax before the ceremony, etc.
Your wedding party is who you want to be there with you during it all, of that’s one person then that’s all you need

Ive seen it more often now where a Bride and Groom will only have a Best Man and Maid of Honour! For sure nothing wrong with it at all! Saves on hassle and costs!

I would say not to force it. If you have one person and only that one person - that's completely fine! More and more people are opting out of wedding parties (haven't seen a lot of weddings here in MB without though - but that could be because we rely on our WP to help out with the wedding social).

If you really really do want at least 2 BM then this is the list to go down:

1. Family (Sister(s), Cousin(s), Aunt(s) that are close in age)

2. Friends on your FH's side

3. S/O's of your FH's friends

4. Childhood friends from HighSchool

5. Hire somebody! (I know it sounds crazy, and I'm not sure if anybody even does that in Canada - but I've heard of it happen in the USA!!!)

You don't always have to have matching numbers on each side, have that one friend instead of trying to find a second!

Were not having a wedding party. I'd stick with your 1 friend that you want and leave it at that it's becoming a lot more common to have no wedding party or a mismatched number - I wouldn't stress about it

We weren't going to have a wedding party at all, then I realized it would be nice to have someone up there with us to hold the rings/take my bouquet when needed. So we asked my brother and my hubby's sister to stand up with us. A lot of people are doing away with wedding parties entirely. Don't feel you "have to" have a certain number in your party - if you only have one person you feel that close to, keep it at that. Don't invite someone you're not that close to just to bump up the numbers.

I’m having my three sons and my man of honour standing with me and my FH and he will have his best man.We won’t have any women in the wedding party but me and I think that makes us unique as it’s the people I love the most standing with me.If you are set on a certain number of people in the wedding party what about asking a male family member or friend to stand with you?I wouldn’t suggest asking random people from work or anything because that could lead to some issues.

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Same here!

We both couldn't decide who to ask so we just decided to go without one. Instead, I asked my BF to be my witness.

I’m just having one (my sister), and that's more than enough! Don’t feel pressured to have more bridesmaids or ask someone just because you want higher numbers. If you have one special person to ask, that’s more than enough ☺️

Is there anyone on your partner's side who you could ask? It would be a nice gesture, if you are set on having a certain number of bridesmaids. That being said, I would focus more on having people you really want to be supporting you on your special day, rather than on the number of people in your party.

My fiancée and I decided to go without a wedding party!

I'm only having 1, my sister. Don't force yourself to ask someone just because it's how you picture it in your mind.

Lots of people are doing away with the wedding party, just having a maid of honour/best man, or none at all! Definitely don't ask anyone you don't want standing up with you, so if you only have 1 that's totally fine!

There's also the option of having bridesmen if there's any guys in your life that you are close to and would like to have by your side on your day. Your side of the wedding party doesn't have to be limited to the ladies in your life!