Any one else having 6 bridesmaids?

One of my Brides the other week had 9 Bridesmaids & 2 page boys:

I'm going to end up with 6 bridesmaids and I've been wondering if that was too much too to be honest, and 3 of these will be male so it might look even stranger! The only difference is that one of mine has been sort of forced on me, it's my cousin's daughter who will be about 10 (I think!) by the time it comes around. so 5 adults and 1 child.

Think I will probably look more odd than you!

TBH I have always thought it odd when people have loads of BMs... it seems like they can't pick so ask everyone!

The Bride above has a large family! Most are sisters of the Bride & Groom

HI SJ,

I don't think it will look silly at all. When I went for my 1st visit to see my dressmaker she was making some bridesmaid dresses for a lady. The lady was having 7 BM's with 7 Groomsmen to walk the BM's down the isle!!!!!

Me personally will only be having two BM's, a bestman and 2 ushers. Only because of the cost involved as we will pay for the dresses and suit hire.

Well thankfully I got there dresses in the BHS sale so there dress and shoes are all bought, it is working out quite expensive for hair and make up though ?

WSS!

I read somewhere that it depends of the size of the wedding. i.e. if you are only having up to 50 day guests then 3/4 BMs max if there are 100 then 5/6 etc etc. But obviously its ultimately your choice! Also i think it depends on how much room there is at the end of the isle, might look a bit silly if there are loads of BM's crammed it at the front!! ?

I'm having 5. My sister, SIL2B and 3 best friends. I found this pic on Google and it looks ok to me with 6

Hiya. I'm having five BMs and we're also having two best men, two ushers and a page boy.

My bridesmaids are all extremely close friends of mine and I couldn't have had one without the other four! We're paying for all outfits.

We are having 140 day guests and over 200 evening guests (including about 20 children) - we figured we'd need quite a few attendants for all of those people.

I am having 6 and this is due to me having a massive family, I also have 2 flower girls. My cousin who got married 15 years ago had 10 bridesmaids which was a logistical nightmare and we were transported to the church in something that resembled a milk float with benches, but it was good fun.

I am concerned it is going to look like a gypsy wedding or something but I have made sure the dresses are very simple and I don't care, I am looking forward to having all the girls around.

At least with half of mine being male, I (shouldn't) have these issues!

I dont think it would look silly, all I will say is just be careful and make sure you have no regrets, I am having 4 adult bridemaids, my sister, extremely close cousin, and my 2 best friends, I am also having 4 flowergirls all of which are my neices - the problem is the expense its cost a blinking fortune, not to mention hassle Ive had with a few of the adult bridesmaids resulting in me wishing I had just asked my sister and her alone, but hey ho the joys of planning.

If you can afford it, do it. I don't think it'll look silly at all. I love the look of lots of bridesmaids! I'm having three (plus a butch lesbian BMaid come best man) but thank god I didn't have any more because just for dresses, accessories, hotel rooms, hair and makeup they're probably costing us £300-400 each. Haven't even bought the shoes yet...

My cousin had 7: 2 older and 5 younger ones. Looked fine! If people think you've just asked them cos you couldn't choose then thats what they think! Its your day, its up to you!!

I still remember the Don't Tell The Bride episode I watched once where there were I think 9 bridesmaids. Don't worry what others will think. I think 6 is a good number if that's what you want!

I am having 5 although two of them are my daughters who are teenagers. I managed to get a bargain on the dresses but all the flowers/hair/make up/alterations/bags/shoes etc cost an absolute fortune.