No bridal party?

Yep, lots of people do this. I didn't have one and have no regrets.

View Quoted Comment Cool! Did you have people get ready with you the day of? Or did you do it all independently?

We're not having a wedding party, as it's a second wedding for us both. I thought about having my best local friend be Matron of Honor, but she was in my 1st wedding and I don't wanna make her feel like she has to do it if I ask. My 6 friends have enthusiastically agreed to wear dark green attire of their own choosing as a show of support for me, so they'll be an unofficial wedding party. I mentioned in the group chat that I had thought about it and they said they wanted to do it.

I'll have 2 of them in the dressing suite with me. Our children will be involved; his 12 year old daughter will be our "flower child" and my 2 little ones, 8 and 5, will carry signs down the aisle.

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I got ready in my step-mom's hotel room and my sisters were there as well.

Lots of couples do this. We didn't have a wedding party either as we couldn't think of one single practical reason why we needed one. No regrets whatsoever!

I don’t plan on having one. I’ve had a bit of family ask why and try to convince me to have one but I have no interest in having one.

We are doing this, and it is both our first marriage. One reason is that he has a million friends and I have very few (even less who are women) and most are out of state. My personal reason is, I just don't want the drama. Someone always has an issue with the wardrobe, or hurt feelings, or how much it's going to cost them and I just don't want to deal with it. I have my man of honor and that's it

I'm also not having a bridal party and it's our first time marriage for both of us. I think it's one of the best decisions we could have made, honestly. A lot of extra planning, logistics and $$ go into having a wedding party and it's not something that's important to us. Everyone we love and are close to will be in attendance and that's what matters to us (plus they can wear whatever they want, lol). My sisters and best friend will be with me when I go dress shopping, and they will also get ready with me before the wedding.

Its up to you I have never been to a wedding without a bridal party but I think it wouldn't be a bad idea

We also skipped. No extra cost, stress or drama for anyone! I had my mom & sister get ready with me. You can do something similar if you wish.

No problem to not have a wedding party. You can ask whomever you want to come get ready with you!

Decision is all up to you. We were on the fence for the same reasons not wanting to be a financial burden and a lot less stress, only doing maid of honor and best man. My fiancé actually wants the groomsmen so I have compromised to a small party of 3 on each side.

I didn't have a bridal party, but my husband had three groomsmen. It was fine.

I would have liked to have bridesmaids, I just didn't have anyone who fit the bill. My best friend was going to be my MOH but she got pregnant and was due the same week as our Covid-rescheduled wedding. When she couldn't come, I couldn't see asking anyone else.

I had three friends help me with flower decorations and get ready with me, but they weren't official bridesmaids. It worked out great! While I would have loved to have more of a wedding color scheme come together and have some great girl photos, as well as at least one pre-wedding party (would have loved a bachelorette), I wasn't heartbroken about not having bridesmaids. It did feel a bit lonely at times during planning but it all came together in the end. Also that's kind of just the course of my life so I should be used to it by now.