How to choose bridesmaids?

I have 6 altogether!

3 are friends who I have been close to for years. One of these I was going to ask to be my MOH, but we've drifted apart over the last couple of years - we're still great friends, and I definitely want her as a bridesmaid, but we just aren't as close as we used to be. So I decided not to have a MOH at all to avoid conflict! The other 2 have recently had babies, so having a bigger bridesmaid team than I originally planned will hopefully help reduce stress from them!

My 4th is a friend who I've known for a long time, and I'm her bridesmaid this year.

The 5th is a friend who I've met more recently, and she's also known my fiance since uni, plus she introduced us!

And finally, I have my best friend from when I studied my Masters. She lives in America, so won't be able to do much of the bridesmaid stuff, but I couldn't imagine her not being there with me!

There is one other that I contemplated, we lived together for 3 years of uni. Having an even number works well though, plus costs to think about. I've asked her to a reading during the ceremony instead.

Fiance has done the same - he's asked a friend of his to do a reading who missed out on an usher spot!

It just comes down to who do you most want there, who will do a good job, and what can you afford?

Good luck!

I've kept it simple having my sister as MoH and FH's sister as my bridesmaid