I have been rather torn on this topic. When we first started talking about the wedding we wanted it to be simple... no bridesmaids.. just him and I. Then the "peer pressure" started and people just thought it was crazy that I didn't want to have bridesmaids. I have very few close female friends and while my fiance has 4 sisters.. we just arent that close. We do have 4 children together and are considering them as the only "bridal party". My daughter is the oldest and will be almost 10 at the time and the boys will be 8,6,3. We are considering my 2 oldest as the party and the 2 youngest as the "ring bearers". Does this sound strange? Anyone else skip the bridal party. We are having a small intimate affair. We currently have 60 on the guest list.