I have no one to be bridesmaids...

This sucks but honestly I don't think you should skip out on your dream wedding just because of no bridal party. A friend of mine got married a few weeks ago and she had her mom as her MOH and his dad as his BM. I've also been too weddings where there was only 2 bridesmaids and none in the grooms side. I've been to a wedding where there was 10 on each side and I've been to weddings where there's no one. Just the bride and groom enjoying each other. You don't need people to help you plan. It's more stressful and more drama with more people helping. No one agrees with your vision!! Having a bridal party is great and all but not the end of the world to not have one. Have your dream wedding. Throw yourself a bachelorette party! The point is to be with your man not your friends!

Sorry you are feeling down. I did all the norm stuff my first wedding. This time there is no bridal party, no parents (all are deceased) and a smaller guest list. Honestly I feel less stress planning this time around. I hope it works out for you the way you want. Just remember the wedding is a small part of the big picture, it is but one day. The main objective is your marriage and relationship.

I'm sorry you are feeling down. With my first, I had no bridal party. With this one, there are 12 people between us and at times, it has been like herding cats. The most important thing is that the two of you are in it together. And perhaps the two you mention would surprise you and be ultra supportive. Best wishes to you.

Plan the wedding with FH.

You aren't engaged yet so you have time to make friends and develop relationships. Show interest, keep in touch, initiate friend-dates...

Plus, if you know your sister and best friend will still make it back for the wedding, then you can still ask them. The only role of the bridal party is to buy a dress of your choosing and show up the day of.

You dont have to have a bridal party. Either way you're not even engaged. Stop stressing over nothing right now and live your life

I don't have a bridal party and it's awesome! I have close friends that I am asking to do some stuff (ie wedding dress shopping; I'm giving ideas for the bachelorette, but having my sister plan). No dealing drama and extra cash. You are better off with it

You plan the wedding with your FH, not your bridesmaids. If you're feeling down about general lack of friends in your life, that's one thing, but it sounds like you only want friends to act as props for your wedding and throw you a bachelorette party.

Are friends important to you? If so, put some time and effort into making some before the wedding.

If friends aren't important to you, stop worrying about the bridal party.

No wedding party here either. We are keeping it simple. Ceremony with immediate family only, and then a reception for friends and the rest of family. Less stress!!

Thanks to everyone who had given positive and supportive messages. I already talked it my boyfriend about this topic but it was nice to get some other points of view. We have been talking about our wedding for about 4 years now but this has become one of my more recent concerns. Thanks again.

We got married yesterday in our home with our parents and our son. I had no bridal party. I planned it all and even made my wedding dress to surprise everyone! We didn't have a bachelor or bachelorette or jack and Jill. A friend did my hair and makeup and flowers. It was a beautiful day and super stress free!!We will plan a Beauty and the Beast Themed party when come back from our honeymoon! Don’t give up on your dreams, but for now enjoy all the moments with your boyfriend!!

Don't worry about it until your engaged!! You don't need a bridal party if it is not its going to work for you. Also my cousin was my bridesmaid I live in Ireland she lives in California!! It worked out, I got her dress sorted on one of her trips home. Had a girly day out that day and the day before my wedding. I had another bridesmaid who lives an hour and a half from me and had a new born at the time. I Didn't physically see too much of her at the time, but again it was fine. I set up a WhatsApp group we all kept in touch, they were there for me when it mattered. Your bridesmaids do not need to be on your door step.

@op does he have close friends with wives and/or girlfriends?

I found that I had a lot in common with the significant others of FH's friends. That sounds wordy... sorry!

We skipped the whole bridal party thing. best decision ever. Still having a large wedding. BP are totally not necessary.