Wedding party

Not weird at all, this topic is discussed frequently here.

View Quoted Comment Thank you for your answer I just don’t think I want to do that! Can I ask if you did?

I'm getting married next year, but I only have 2 people in my party. Both really good friends, not family, and they are both people I can't see ever having drama with. There are a lot of horror stories about bridal parties it's overwhelming.

View Quoted Comment Yeah my niece is getting married in September and has a big party both sides and there’s already drama, I might have a best man and maid of honor and that’s it I still have plenty of time to decide although I know it’s going to come fast

Nope, not strange at all. Lots of people these days are choosing to forfeit a wedding party. I would just say it is important that your fiancé is on board with that idea also. If not, uneven wedding parties are definitely common also. So if your spouse wants to have a party, and you don’t, that’s absolutely OK!
I actually hadn’t wanted a wedding party either. But, in the end, we did end up having them. I only had three people stand with me though. And TBH, in the end, I am super glad I did! We had some crazy unexpected things happened the day of our wedding, and my bridal party stepped up, handled it, and saved the day! I don’t know what I would’ve done without them

View Quoted Comment I love your story, I’ve still gotta awhile to decide I guess

We are only having 2 people each, and all of them are family (my son, his daughter and my 2 sisters) No need for a huge group, and I agree, 85% of the time the larger the wedding party the more drama can happen. Plus, I just can't see having such a close, personal relationship with THAT many people that you feel it absolutely necessary to include them all. Just my 2 cents.

View Quoted Comment My sons and daughter may be it

I don’t think I’m having a bridal party. ESP since it was starting to stress me out too much

View Quoted Comment I don’t want the stress that comes with it especially the drama as well

I'm not having a wedding party at all. We are including our closest family/friends in other ways (like my brother is officiating). We absolutely do not want the drama that comes with a big party. I was recently in a wedding that had 6 bridesmaids and TBH I didn't enjoy the day at all. When all was said and done, I wished I could've just been a guest. But the only thing that really matters is what you and your fiancé want

View Quoted Comment Thanks for your input I’m not having a bridal party May just have 1 person on each side and that’s it and it’s my daughter and whoever he wants! I’m not doing drama on my day no way!

It is not weird at all. I started out with 9 now i have 5. it is sooooo much drama when all in all its about YOU. people want to be in the wedding but don't want to actually live up to what it takes to be in the bridal party. Go with your first instinct and dont have a wedding party. I have actually lost friends because of this. Wishing you the best!!!

View Quoted Comment I’m ditching the wedding party for sure no drama on my day!

We are only having a maid of honor, best man & flower girl. It’s totally fine!

We're in the very early stages of planning but I think we'll also be going the no bridal party route. We're planning to do a 20-30 person wedding and everyone we would ask lives in another state so I'd rather they just come and enjoy themselves as guests and not worry about any additional costs. Maybe we'll have a ring bearer and flower girl if FH's neice is walking by then, but that would probably be it.

When we were married almost 38 years ago, we had a small wedding, no bridal party, 2 attendants - my brother's wife as MOH and hubby's then close friend as BM. We are having a Catholic "convalidation" wedding ceremony in June near our anniversary and again, just a MOH - my closest dearest friend, and our 36 year old son as BM. When our son was married, they had a small beach wedding just before his Marine Corps unit left for Afghanistan - he wore his "dress blues" and she wore a white bridal gown and veil, but they had only a MOH and BM. My Mom and Dad had a large wedding by the standards of the 1950's, but only a MOH and BM, and 1 usher. Personally, I prefer it that way, no drama. Also, I have no sisters, few close girlfriends, and lots of cousins I'm actually close to.

Not weird. I wanted to have my sister as a MOH. She does have some important duties (taking my bouquet when I get to the alter, helping me with my train, etc). My fiance decided to have a friend as a best man so that someone else would be in charge of the rings. Otherwise, I felt like it would be way too stressful for me trying to coordinate bridesmaids and outfits, etc. Instead my closest friends get to wear whatever they want and just have fun.