TIP TUESDAY: Only Maid of Honor & Best Man

We have weddings with HUGE bridal parties and we have couples who ask, “Is it okay for us just to have a maid (or matron) of honor and a best man?” Of course, either are okay but there are benefits to having a smaller bridal party!

Only Maid of Honor & Best Man (Photo from www.siouxempireweddingnetwork.com)

Celebrity wedding planner Shawn Rabideau said, “The days of large wedding parties are no more, and professionally, I couldn’t agree more. Choreographing the processional is sometimes like timing out the Rose Bowl Parade with eight to ten attendants, but now brides don’t want the hassle of listening to their friends complain about the dress and shoes they have to purchase!”

We could not agree more! Sometimes smaller is more intimate and more special.

BTW ~ It is actually less costly for you, the bride too! You do not have to procure bouquets for them or pick out bridesmaids gift for the whole gaggle of ladies! Oh… and the groomsmen on the other side of the aisle!

Written by theBrideScoop Editor

Claudia Antony Zompa is Editor-in-Chief of theBrideScoop. All the articles written by me are my own opinions and may or may not reflect the opinions of the other writers at theBrideScoop.

Claudia has been planning events, weddings and far flung vacations around the globe for her friends, family and colleagues since she was in college. In addition to being Editor-in-Chief of theBrideScoop, Claudia is owner of Chicago-based event planning company AS YOU WISH focused on creating magnificant weddings, fabulous social events and outstanding galas and fundraisers.

Claudia has a bachelor degree in business administration from Loyola University Chicago and an MBA from The University of Chicago. She is a member of the International Special Events Society (ISES) and the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC). She is a Founding Board Member of Wish Upon A Wedding – Chicago Chapter and a Founding Member of the Wedding Industry Professionals Association.

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