To have bridemaids or not

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Great idea! A single MOH will be so special

I'm glad this helped! I think you made the right choice for a small wedding. We are also having a small wedding and I originally picked 5 bridesmaids but kind of regret it and only want 3 now. I'm down to 4 now so close enough I guess.

If you choose to have a bridal party, keep it simple and have each as we chose the same way. One Maid of Honour and Best Man each and some flower kids of your choice.

If not going that route, your ok otherwise ans they are they are there for you the whole time to help with anything. Our MOH threw us a buck and buck.

Thank you everyone for your input I am going with one MOH after reading all the comments !!!

Not having a wedding party but will have my best friends and some close cousins join me for dress shopping.

I'm just having a maid of honor (best friend )and flower girl (my daughter), no bridesmaids. My maid of honor and I picked her dress together, she's helping with whatever I need help with

Honestly it depends on you and your girls. Some bridal parties go all out for things and some are completely laid back. I don’t want a shower so my MOH doesn’t need to plan that just the bachelorette which I’ve helped with. They can be very helpful with any dyi crafts, wedding dress shopping, set up and clean up just making sure your day goes smoothly! Sometimes they can add stress too lol unfortunately.
You will each need a witness for you marriage licence.
I can’t wait to take pictures and have some fun in the limo haha but they’re not necessary if you don’t want a bridal party that’s totally up to you! It might be easier for you!

So more general directives !! good thank you

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I didn't choose the dress, I just told them which colour and length to look for (since my own dress is fairly simple, I thought long dresses would be too much - and they'd have less opportunities to wear it again). They ended up choosing the same dress, but it was just because they mostly had the same criteria. I personally would have loved slightly different dresses.

View quoted message Thank you a lot of thought to come on that subject !

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That's definitely your decision as the bride. If you want them to match your colours or choose something specific, you're definitely welcome to ask them to. If you don't really care much (especially if you only have one bridesmaid), having them just dress up in whatever outfit they'd like is fine too. It is your day!

View quoted message And also ... I don't like the idea that they have to dress in a particular way because they are BM...did you make them to wear a specific type or color of dress because they are your BM?

View quoted message Omg ... did not think about the signature for the registry ... well gonna have to think about that now !! thank you

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Oki, I'll have a talk with my sister to see how she felt ! tks

Usually, you have one MOH/Bridesmaid to witness your marriage as you need someone to sign the registry as a witness (for both grooms side and brides side). If you already have someone else to do this for you (parent/sibling) then there is no need for it, unless you need some help the day of, as others have said.

I have been to a wedding where they didn't have a wedding party at all, and a sibling from each side came up to help sign the registry. If they are important to you though, you can add the title.

I was planning not to have a wedding party, but I told my sister about that, I could see that she would have been really hurt had I chosen not to have her as my bridesmaid. The thing is, I do believe that she and my best friend would have been by my side helping me not matter what.

In the end, I chose to have bridesmaids because it made them happy, but I still think they're in no way necessary and it would have been much easier not to have a wedding party.

Same here ...I just don't call them bridemaids. so from what I can see...bridemaids are friends you can count on and party with thank you

My bridesmaids are helping me set up and clean up, and they all have jobs during the day so that certain things get done. It’s also really nice to be surrounded by friends on your special day. I’m looking forward to getting ready with them and to dancing with them and celebrating with them.

View quoted message Oh thank you ! I do not have a MOH as well. For the bachelorette party I just though to have an afternoon tea with the girls so they know each other before the wedding but it is all. Thank you for you answer .

They help you on your big day to make sure things go smoothly (especially if you don't have a wedding coordinator). They help throw a bachelorette party and help pay for it so it's not all on the MOH.