Acquired Style creator Brigette Pheloung explains her decision to skip bridesmaids, and why modern weddings are quietly moving away from traditional bridal parties. For decades, the bridal party has been treated like a required supporting cast. You get engaged, you open a group chat, and suddenly six to twelve women are coordinating dresses, bachelorette weekends, and opinions about napkin colors. It is sweet in theory and occasionally stressful in practice. Fashion influencer Brigette Ph
