Very Small Wedding Party?

Laurmi

Hi! Not sure if this is the correct board for this question...but here goes:

We just got engaged on NYE. Although we are planning on having a somewhat traditional wedding with 80-100 people, it's my 2nd wedding and I don't want to go bonkers because I feel bad for people that spent money / time on my first wedding. It's his first and he's pretty excited about having a wedding. So my question is....is it appropriate to simply have a best man and maid of honor instead of a huge wedding party? We both just turned 30 and don't want to inconvenience our friends, some who just had babies, just got married, bought houses...etc...with having to spend $$$ on all the things that go along with being in a wedding. Thoughts?

Thanks!

Laura

kcscejal

It's perfectly fine.

mbody

I think it's fine either way. You ask who you want to ask, and your FI asks who he wants to. The sides don't need to be even either. Also, people can always decline if they want. Congrats!

jbeeks10

We're doing the same thing--just a Maid of Honor and Best Man, just cuts down on the logistical issues!

Avion22

You can have as many or as few people in your wedding party as you want, even though it's your second wedding.

If you haven't already, come to the "Second Weddings" board under "Special Topic Wedding Boards" on the left:-)

And congrats!

achiduck

I've been to more weddings lately where the WP was only the BM and MOH.

Whatever you want to do is totally fine. Congrats!

trixie549

I'm late to the party, but we are just having a MOH and BM. It's been soooooo simple and easy to deal with just one attendant each. For example, we went dress shopping for my MOH and let her pick out a fabulous dress, rather than having to compromise with a bunch of different ladies' opinions. I'm also spending a little bit more on her gift and treating her to hair/makeup services. All in all, it's been a great choice for our wedding!

Laurmi

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_very-small-wedding-party?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:3313b193-5d98-4a64-8d81-29a708b69a5ePost:96fc928a-0077-475e-86c5-de9edc24cbd7">Re: Very Small Wedding Party?</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm late to the party, but we are just having a MOH and BM. It's been soooooo simple and easy to deal with just one attendant each. For example, we went dress shopping for my MOH and let her pick out a fabulous dress, rather than having to compromise with a bunch of different ladies' opinions. I'm also spending a little bit more on her gift and treating her to hair/makeup services. All in all, it's been a great choice for our wedding!
Posted by trixie549[/QUOTE]

<div>Whehooo! Thanks for the info. I'm glad I'm not the only one to think this would make sense! :D</div>