So Bees how many bridesmaids did you have? And how did you pick them? Did anyone get offended about your choice?
My family tradition has that only siblings be in the wedding party, so since there's only one sister, she's the sole bridesmaid. No one's feelings got hurt because there was a very well defined (and well precedented) line.
I'm having 4. My sister and 3 of my closest friends. I think 4 or 5 is the perfect number. More than that gets to be a bit too much IMO.
I have 4 - my sister, FSIL, and two best friends. I don't think anyone was offended by my choice - if they were, they never said anything!
@Ennie: That's nice! I definetly want my sister as a MOH :) I'm always scared about offending someone and I'll be the first of my friends to get married...
1. I had my sister as maid of honor.
I'd been in 7 weddings before my wedding. There was always drama circling the bridesmaids and frankly, I didn't want to have to deal with that shit. There were a couple friends I really contemplated making bridesmaids, but in the end, I stuck with just having my sister.
It worked out great. I didn't have to deal with anybody NOT liking her dress, or shoes....we found my sister's dress at the JCP clearance section for $50. I was able to buy her really nice jewelry to wear with her dress and I got her a new Coach purse as a bridesmaid gift.
I am having 2 bridesmaids and a MOH. My MOH is my sister and my bridesmaids are my FSIL (Engaged to my Brother) and my cousin. My other brothers girlfriend really wanted to be a BM since they have been dating 4 years and I know her really well, but I didn't ask her because she is only a gf and they are only 18. It was a little awkward at first and I felt guilty, but everyone got over it after a few weeks. Well I am very happy with my desicion since they just broke up. I am sad about their split, but glad I don't have to deal with the drama that would have come if I had given in and made her a BM.
I'm having 8... lol.
My sister is MOH, then 2 cousins, 2 FSILs, 3 friends
I might be crazy but we wanted to have a big party to include everyone close to us. I also figured it spreads the cost of the shower/bachelorette out and I hate for people to have to pay too much for that stuff. I just have to figure out how we're going to pay for the rehearsal dinner and all those bridal party gifts!!
7 girls. 2 MOH my sister and my cousin and the maids are my FSIL and 4 very close friends Nobody was offended because I included all of my close friends:)
Well... I started out with 6, now I have 3 but I couldn't be more happier because I know those 3 girls will be forever and I will never regret seeing them in my wedding album. My cousin is my MOH, her sis is a BM and a HS friend is another BM.
I have six - My sister, 1 college friend and 4 highschool friends - we grew up in a small town so we have been friends forever!
I'm having two, and did struggle a bit to choose who but it's only a small wedding so would look silly to have more. I don't think anyone was offended!
@walnutgirl: I have a total of 5.
My sister is my MOH, my cousin who i'm really close with, my 2 best friends and my FSIL.
I picked these girls because I know all of them can make me laugh and we'd all have a good time together. I have other close friends but these girls were the girls if I had a problem they'd always be there for me. Even when my FI and I broke up a few years ago, my FSIL was still there for me and still my friend when she had no reason to be.
@walnutgirl: I'm having 3: my male best friend will be my "man of honor" (we've been best friends since around the 6th grade and we're in our late 20's now), my other best/closest friend will be a bridesmaid (she and I have been friends since 1st grade), and my cousin (we're very close and consider one another to be more like sisters) will be my other bridesmaid.
As far as I know, no one has been offended by this. My fiance and I wanted to keep our wedding parties small (he's having 4 groomsmen which will include his 2 brothers and 2 oldest/closest friends), and we wanted only family and closest/oldest friends to be involved. We have other good friends, but I think they're fine with just being included as guests (at least I hope so!).
2. Sister as MOH and best friend as bridesmaid. No one got offended by my choice! Thankfully I don't have many super close girlfriends.
I have 4. My sisters my maid lf honor, my best friend is matron of honor, m fiances sister is a bm and my other friend is a bm. :) i dont have alot of Friends and my family lives pretty far away so my cousins wernt an option.
I'm having four bridesmaids. I wanted an even number (for pictures - I'm a bit of a nut) and I didn't want the entrance to take longer than the ceremony.
I've asked my two oldest friends (I've known them since I was 6) and then two of my very best sorority sisters. I think there might have been a few hurt feelings, but I'm trying to smooth them over by inviting the girls who assumed they'd be asked to be a part of everything they want to be. They've come to look at venues with me, dresses, bridal shows, etc. I've even invited them to come hang out with me and the bridesmaids the morning of my wedding if they would like to. That seems to be showing them that they are super important to me.
3. Two close friends who are like sisters, and one girl I have known for 16 years.... since she was born. She is like a daughter to me. 3 is my favorite number so.... :)
1 MOH, 1 BM. They are both my FSIL [my brothers fiance, and my fi's sister].
3 which is the perfect number! Mine are my cousin and 2 best friends!
@tigergrrl2008: I also want an even number for picture purposes too!!! I've been saying that since before I was engaged so I totally get where you're coming from with this!!! 
I'm also having 4. My sister is my MOH, our close friend, my FSIL, and my fiancé's friend from high school (who just got married and had my fiancé in her wedding party) are our bridesmaids!
My best friend was my MOH. My very, very good friend was a BM & one of my husband's sisters was another BM.
I have four that I have asked. I wanted five but I can't get in touch with the other girl now. :(
I have ZERO! I am having a small family-only wedding with about 40 people and I have four sisters so it would look silly having all my sisters up there with me and four groomsmen plus I wanted it to be as easy as possible.
I've been a bridesmaid six times - once I was one of eight and another time I was one of one. Whatever the number, it is whatever works for you! I think they are all the "perfect" numbers.
I was supposed to have 4. . . however, my entire family has had a falling out with my sister who was supposed to be my MOH and it's doubtful she will even be invited to the wedding at this point. My other friend who was supposed to be a BM is now pregnant and will be 7 months at the time of my wedding - which is completely understandable. I'm left with my two best friends, and to be honest, it's SO much easier with just the two of them.
Five (but maybe four, if the one can't get the time off). My cousin, my FSIL, and three friends. No drama (for my choices, anyway).
I have 7 - my 2 sisters are MOH's and the BM's are my FSIL and the other 4 girls are good friends who are like sisters to me and I couldn't imagine going through the wedding planning without them. My FI had to source 2 more guys to be in his party. Haha I couldn't narrow it down any further, so he had to add 2 . Oh well. It'll be fun despite how many people are in our party.
I have four, 1 MOH and 3 BMs. The MOH is my only sister, and the BMs are all friends I have known since elementary school, one of which I am in college with still. I don't think anyone's feelings were hurt. I only have my one, older sister, so I don't think anyone was hurt by that. Also, I don't have many close friends outside of my 3 BMs so I think it worked out well.
I am having 9! LOL
My FI has 6 sisters and I love them all so they are all in it. Plus I have my best friends as my MOH and my closest friend from college and then my favorite cousin-in-law.
It will be crazy especially because the MOH and 1 BM live on the East Coast where I am from originally.
Side Note: I am an only child and he is one of nine! Not really sure what i am getting myself into...;)
I'm having six but I wish I would have done 5 haha. I wouldn't necessarily call it drama that made choosing hard, but I ran into a few issues.
It was easy to choose my MOH, she is one of my best friends from college and she is just so on top of things so I know I can trust her to handle the responsibilities.
I then choose my best friend from growing up and ended up asking 4 of my friends from college that were in my sorority.
I wanted to ask my cousin but she is going to be moving overseas the week before my wedding so she couldn't get time off that early :( I also wanted to ask another childhood friend but she is a twin and all 3 of us are close, but one of the twins really isn't in to drinking and not that we are HUGE drinkers but I want to be able to enjoy my day without judgement!
We each had two in our wedding parties. I had a Best Ma'am and Lady of Honor and my wife had a Best Woman and Man of Honor. Oh, and DW's niece was our flower girl.
I had 8, 4 sisters and 4 friends. I could of probably gone with 5 and just had my sisters and one friend, but I really wanted my close friends there with me the day of. I guess I was lucky because it was easy, and there was no drama at all.
@walnutgirl: I have an obnoxious amount of 9 bridesmaids! Haha but I'm one of 7 and have several close female cousins and best friends since high school. I still had several frie sa get angry
Four of my best ladies have got my back! My sister is the Matron of Honor, and then it is my FSIL, best friend since birth, and then best friend since kindergarten.
I know it seems like a lot, but I have 8. I just couldn't imagine leaving any one of them out. No problems so far... but I still have 5 months to go! I don't anticipate any issues though.. pretty easy going girls. I chose my maid of honor because we have been friends since 1st grade and she introduced me to my fiance :) I guess 8 bridesmaids fits my theme of inviting a zillion people... guest list broke 200!
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