Having only bridesmaids and no groomsmen! Weird?

Honestly it’s not something I would do. It’s not that he doesn’t want them but they are unavailable. I just wouldn’t have a bridal party, no big deal and your friends get off a lot cheaper. Have the ladies swing by for lunch and champagne as you get ready and save them some seats at the front of the ceremony.

Hi Alyssa! Typically there is an even number of bridesmaids and groomsman, but if that is not done it's totally fine! You can't control the situation or circumstances of his friends, and if he ultimately doesn't want any groomsmen it won't be weird!! It'll be similar to wedding parties where there's more of one side than the other. This is a unique situation and I'm sure it'll turn out great. Remeber it's a special day for you both and can be done however you see fit! There are also different ways to play around with positioning for photos that a photographer can suggest.

How many bridesmaids are you having?

This wedding party features one maid and three groomsmen. In your case, it'll be reversed and the groom could have one or none!

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My MOH had 5 girls and her husband had one. I think it's important to have supportive people standing up there with you. Not just random people to be warm bodies.

Might be in similar situation. I have my MOH & bridesmaid (his sister), but he says he doesn’t know if he wants any of his friends as groomsmen or bestman . So it might just be me.

I had two friends that I wanted but FH said he wanted none on his side. So it's my daddy walking me down the aisle and a ringbearer and us!

View Quoted Comment Thanks for the advice! Yeah I was definitely thinking of reserving seats for them up front instead of having them stand by me.

View Quoted Comment I have a total of six girls in my bridal party as of now,

View Quoted Comment Yeah you’re right! Even if he has his best man up there I won’t feel bad, I’m just glad I’m not the only one going through this

View Quoted Comment Yeah that’s a tough call! Maybe it won’t be so bad standing up there without both sides of the bridal party

View Quoted Comment Oh wow that’s sounds so easy and a good idea. I totally forgot about the ring bearer lol

I had 3 bridesmaids and he just had his brother as his best man. It wasn't a big deal.

View Quoted Comment Beautiful!! Wow! I’m so happy I am not the only one lol! So did they all walk one by one?

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The guys walked in from the side and went up to the alter. The girls walked alone for the processional and then paired up for the recessional with one bridesmaid walking back down with his brother.

I don't think it's a problem! He could still ask his friends, and if they still happen to be in the US at the wedding they can rent a last minute tux or just wear nice black slacks. I'd have him ask who he would have asked and just tell them it's okay if they deploy obviously, but if they are here you'd love to have them in the party!

I had uneven numbers, too - I had two (my sons) and hubby had best man. Does your FH have no one? A brother? A cousin? His dad?

Was this something that was discussed before your picked your 6 BM's? I guess I just don't understand how this didn't come up before. I agree that uneven parties are fine, but it might be uncomfortable and maybe even lonely or embarrassing for him if you have 6 attendants and he has no one.

View Quoted Comment Yeah we originally planned and agreed on having 6 bridesmaids and groomsmen when we first got engaged and recently he keeps going back and forth on wanting to have a bridal party due to two of his selected guys possibly being deployed and he just feels like he just doesn’t want any groomsmen anymore.

So our wedding party was only going to be just MOH and BM but the BM is expecting his and his wife's first baby around our wedding day which of coarse Means he won't be able to attend or be in our wedding. His name was already printed in wedding programs as BM but of coarse at ceremony our officiant can share the reason for last minute changes. How can we do our photos and what not with only one member of the bridal party?

View Quoted Comment I know this thread is a bit dated but interested to hear how this turned out! I am literally in the same predicament with 6 girls and him with one best man only (totally by choice). I was ok with doing it this way because i always dreamed of having my support system by my side and he just never envisioned it that way. I plan to have them sit for the ceremony but just wanted to hear the good/bad of how your wedding went (if possible!)

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Hey There! It actually worked out just fine. I had my girls walked down the aisle and then they took their seats and the photos looked great it was me and the bridesmaids that took photos and he was able to get a photo with my bridesmaids as well. The wedding was beautiful and the number actually didn't even matter because everyone had a great time.