Ask Evie: My Fiancé And I Don’t Have Anyone We Would Want In Our Bridal Party. Are There Any Positives To Not Having Bridesmaids And Groomsmen?
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READER’S QUESTION: "My fiancé and I just got engaged very recently and are currently in the beginning stages of planning a wedding. After talking about things like venue, cake, and guest list, the topic of the bridal party came up, and we both realized neither of us had people we really liked enough to be bridesmaids and groomsmen. I haven't been close to my sisters in a while, and my fiancé has been distancing himself from his ‘best friend’ (who is also my brother-in-law) due to this friend not being a very good person. It feels very pathetic that two people in their 30s have no friends, but I was wondering if there were any pros to not having a bridal party or is it just rather sad? Is there a way we can make the best out of an odd situation?"