Unless you want everyone you’ve ever met to be up with you at the altar, you are going to have to cut off your wedding party at some point. Of course, this is never fun because you’re going to have to disappoint someone, but it’s a decision that needs to be made at the beginning of your planning.
Once you’ve made the final (seemingly impossible) decision on who’s in and who’s out of the wedding party, it’s time to spread the word. Though it is never easy to break bad news to a friend or family member, it’s crucial that you approach it correctly or else relationships may suffer. These tips will get you through this sensitive situation and back into the wedding-planning groove.
Be Upfront About the Wedding Plans Early Let everyone know your plans from the beginning. If you and your betrothed are planning a small ceremony with no bridal party or a family-only bridal party, be sure to communicate this upfront from the time you make that decision. The more open and honest you are with wedding decisions that may exclude others, the easier it will be for them to get on board. As long as your friends and family get to see you say your “I do’s,” they shouldn’t be too bothered about how the wedding party pans out.
Tell This Person Before He or She Finds Out Elsewhere
Before you (or worse, someone else in the wedding party) posts anything on social media about bridesmaids or groomsmen, give your friend or family ...