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Having only 1 bridesmaid

anaj124anaj124 member
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Hello all! I am 32 years old, and getting married for the first time. My sister is truly my bestfriend, and I only want her as a bridesmaid....I have a lot of girlfriends, but just do not want a big wedding (or having to deal with unnecessary BS). Is this going to look ok?
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Re: Having only 1 bridesmaid

  • mob2689mob2689
    500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    My sister just had one as well, and would be your MOH, her H just had a best man. It made it more intimate IMO
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  • ootmother2ootmother2 member
    Tenth Anniversary 5000 Comments 25 Love Its First Answer
    edited December 2011
    You're fine.

    I've even been to large weddings where the bride had only one attendant. 

    Your wedding should reflect you & FI.  Not anyone else
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  • SilverLining1SilverLining1
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    edited December 2011
    My parents got married when I was nine, and it was my mother's first marriage. She had me as her MOH, and I was her only "attendant". It was really special to me and still is now, and it looked just fine! I think that it would be really special, and also reduce a lot of stress, if she were the only one.
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  • vicki0508vicki0508 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm only having one.  My sister is my MOH and FI's friend is his best man.  Easy peasy.
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
    10000 Comments Fourth Anniversary 5 Love Its Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    Perfectly fine. And it will save you a lot of $$$ in BM's gifts.
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  • MadisonpennyMadisonpenny member
    1000 Comments Second Anniversary
    edited December 2011
    I think thats fine. I'm kindda in the same boat. I'm only having my brother stand for me as my MOH (Man-of -Honor) but FI has a much harder decision on what he's doing with 2 bestfriends and 3 brothers and he refuses to go lopsided.
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  • carolyn.morenocarolyn.moreno member
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    edited December 2011
    I think it is completely fine to only have a MOH. We are having a smaller wedding ~85 guests and I am only have my best friend stand under the chuppah with me and my fiance is having his brother. A smaller bridal party really fit into the size of our event, but even had we done a big wedding, I am not sure if we would have upped the attendants.
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  • megemoneymegemoney
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    edited December 2011
    It's your wedding, do it how you please!!  If you only want to have your sister as your MOH, then go for it!  Even if your future husband wants to have more attendants, if you are ok with it... rock on!  The most important part is that you will be marrying your love!  Make sure you relax and enjoy the day.  It goes very quickly!  Try to take a moment and just take it all in! 

    GL!  I wish you a very happy life together!
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  • Girlie1030Girlie1030 member
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    edited December 2011

    I had my MOH, husband had his Best Man, and that was it.  It was perfect and I wouldn't do it any other way.  Added bonus, when it came time to get her dress, it was SO easy!  We found it at a department store and since it's a cocktail dress that she actually loves, she will be wearing it again. 

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  • mandi921vhmandi921vh member
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    edited December 2011
    You can have just one BM and it will be just fine, no sense adding others just to have more. If you are only close to your sister then just have her. 
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  • calindicalindi member
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    edited December 2011
    My brother is going to be my brother-of-honor, and FI is going to have 2 guy friends stand up next to him as best men.  That's it - 1 guy on the bride's side, 2 guys on the groom side.  Uneven and untraditional gender for the MOH.  And I wouldn't have it ANY OTHER WAY!

    Honestly, do what feels right, not what you feel like you "should" do.  This is one part of your wedding that is truly 100% about you.  I have heard SO many stories about bridesmaid drama (just look around this board, it's full of it) and I am already so very glad I am only having my brother.  I imagine I'll be grateful for that decision over and over and over and OVER again before the wedding.  Do what's important for you!

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