By Niamh Bartley
There are plenty of reasons to steer clear of a bridal party, whether you can’t choose between your besties or there’s no one you
could imagine sharing top table with apart from your future husband. Regardless
of why your bridesmaid-less, we have some great advice on how to pull it off
with style.
Ask for help
Many of you considering having no bridal party
are probably freaking out that you’ll have no help when it comes to planning
your wedding. A simple solution to this is to ask for help, ask whoever you can
to lend a hand here and there. Having bridesmaids doesn’t necessarily mean
they’ll help you anyway, the people you choose could be busy or unwilling to
help out so you’re better off having a girl’s night of invitation assembling
with your besties than picking and choosing who you want there.
Less drama
Friendships can be complicated, especially female
ones, so cut out the drama by skipping the bridal party. You’ll save so much
time and your friendships will escape unscathed from the wedding planning
process. Make sure you let your close friends know that you’re not having a
bridal party or it might make them feel like you are but not including them,
yikes. There could still be a few sour sisters sad that you’re not including
them, but there are other ways to involve family than in the bridal party.
Save some money
In the long run, having a bridal party is
going to cost a fair bit of money. It’s common courtesy to pay for their
dresses, and for the sake of the pictures you’ll want them dressed well. On top
of that you’ll have to pay for extra bouquets, jewellery, cars and so much
more. Having no bridal party could relieve some financial pressure that can
come with a wedding and you can relax on your big day that much more.
No pressure
This one comes from the potential bridesmaid’s
perspective, being asked to be someone’s bridesmaid is a huge honour and one
that a lot of people couldn’t say no to. This can cause a problem for someone
who has a huge workload or a lot going on their own lives. They’ll have to
dedicate some of their time to you and your wedding which could put some strain
on them and you certainly don’t want someone involved in your wedding who can’t
put their heart in it.
