Maid of honor quit. No other bridesmaids

I'm so sorry your sister is being so ridiculous, that really stings. As far as the groomsmen go you could ask one of them to stand on your side, and they can both sign assuming they have both reached the age of majority.

Your sister sounds like a peach. Sorry you are having to deal with her, but you might actually be better off without her. Mim's comments are spot on.

Your sister sound like mine lol. Listen honey she is just jealous and eventually she will want to be there. If I was there I would gladly stand in as a bridesmaids no bride should ever be alone on her wedding day.

View Quoted Comment This exactly. I’m sorry your sister refuses to be there for you.

Thanks everyone for your comments. It really helps to here them. It’s kind of a scary situation to be in, but I just really don’t want this situation to take away from the fact I am marrying the man I love. I am doing everything I can right now to just keep a smile on my face through this all.

Well she is super rude. I wouldn't want her to stand next to me after that tantrum. She's very selfish

Hi Holly, I am so sorry you are dealing with this ((hugs)), I would agree with PP's that she is very selfish and will be cutting off her own nose to spite her face. I would take her for what she is - a spoiled brat and not waste anymore energy on her. Look forward and how you get to marry your favorite human and at the end of the day it's just about the two of you!

Who did she want to walk down the *aisle* with? Does she have a significant other that you were leaving off the guest list? And if not, did you allow her a plus-one? Seems like something is missing from the story...

That said, sides don't have to be even, so it's fine for your FH to have groomsmen and you to not have bridesmaids.

Why do weddings bring out the crazy in people? That is just so weird... Sorry. I think you can switch up the guys if you want to, but I also don't think it's weird if you just leave things alone. Do you have a flower girl or anyone to take your bouquet during your vows? That would be the only logistical thing that might need a little attention. But I wouldn't let this rain your parade, just take it as a mixed blessing because you won't have to deal with any drama that day.

You'll be fine with uneven bridal party numbers and any two adults can sign your marriage certificate. Move forward without your sister - I have a feeling giving in to her would not be the right move as she'll just create more drama about something else. Good luck!!

I think anyone can sign the papers. I don't think you should have anyone standing next to you that doesn't support you! Could one of his groomsmen stand on your side? Then it would look even.

Wow. Not a good look by your sister. I think it'll be fine to be up there by yourself and let the groomsmen sign.

My sister acted similarly. I asked her three separate times to be in my wedding and she declined each time. One of the times she told me she didn’t want to have to revolve around me day and wanted to enjoy the day with her date. Fair enough, I was even mad, I appreciated he honesty bc truthfully I would’ve been hurt had she said yes and then spent the entire day revolving around her date. A few months later she came back and said she was mad I didn’t have her in the wedding. Things escalated and she didn’t talk to me for nearly four months. We’re okay now but she’s still up in the air on weather or not she will go.

maybe give your sister some time to see if she comes around. Her being able to invite a date is proper etiquette. If she doesn’t want to walk down the isle with a stranger the polite thing to do is let her walk by herself. But don’t worry about it, whatever happens it will still be an amazing day for you

Wasn’t even*

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Her boyfriend is abusive and I told her I do not want him coming to the wedding. She wanted to walk down the isle with him and I told her that she can either walk down the isle by herself or with the groomsmen. He is not invited to the wedding. They have only been together for a month. Then she told me she wanted to invite her two other friends to the wedding I only met once 2 years ago and I said no.

It sucks that your sister is being petty! I'm sorry.

Have you talked to her about why her bf isn't invited? She might think you're the one being petty about something.

I wouldn't worry to much about her, I aggree with PP you could stand up by your self, and pass your bouquet off to someone in the front row (mom, dad friend) or you could see if one of the GM would stand on your side/hold your bouquet while you do your vows.

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I did talk to her about why her boyfriend isn’t invited, but she didn’t really seem to care. Her exact words were, “you need to accommodate all the needs of the people invited to the wedding including mine. If I am your maid of honor I get a say in all of this too.” I didn’t respond to her last message saying this.

View Quoted Comment Your not inviting her boyfriend? I'd be ticked too!

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Yeah, I'd be ticked at her too. You kind of have the option of taking the high road and inviting her BF and telling her she can bring him but not walk down the isle with him, see if you can compromise. Or just except that she's picking him over you, which people in abusive relationships are very want to do.

Or you can tell her this is the way it is, and you would love to have her but not her BF and let her make the choice, but you'd have to be prepared to not have her in your wedding/life.

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I am so sorry to hear your sister's decision... that sounds very painful and stressful. I think having the groomsman on either side is a beautiful idea! If you needed somewhere to put your bouquet, maybe you could have a pretty glass vase or work it into the front near the alter somehow. You could always hand it to a groomsman who could place it somewhere for you, or maybe even hand it to one of the women from your side of the family [mother, grandmother]; you could make it into an honorary thing.