Bridesmaids - how do I tell them this without causing upset?

[GreyAllTheWay]

We were due to get married in June after being together 10 years - obviously it got cancelled.
During lockdown one of my bridesmaids sadly passed away aged 24. It’s made us realise even more we don’t want to wait any longer to get married as you never know what’s round the corner. So have decided to go ahead with a small wedding next month.
The only thing is with the number restrictions, we have realised my 2 bridesmaids won’t be able to have a plus one. (I know both their husbands) to get to under 30 we have had to not have children apart from our own, and quite a few plus ones.
How do I tell them this?
We just can’t physically fit their partners in with the number restrictions.

Just tell them. If you want you could say after the wedding when restrictions ease you will go out for a meal with bridesmaids and husbands.

I am glad it is all sorted with no hard feelings - I really came on to say I am so sorry about the loss of your friend. How tragic.

@Cosmos45 Thank you. She was my cousin but one of my best friends. She went for a walk with her 2 children and collapsed and never recovered, they think it was some form of heart attack/undiagnosed heart condition.

@GreyAllTheWay - god that's awful. Her poor children, you can't imagine can you? Were they quite young? Sorry if that's a nosy question but were they young enough not to be too aware of what went on? Again, so sorry for your loss. I hope you can enjoy your wedding through all of this.

@Cosmos45 not at all. It completely blindsided us all. Her children are 6 and 3, and saw her collapse sadly. They just said mummy had fallen and ushered them away. Hopefully the youngest will forgot but I think it will probably stay with the oldest to some degree forever

@GreyAllTheWay - how tragic and sad. I hope those poor children are not too traumatised. Good luck for you wedding. x