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Bridesmaids

Sarah, 31 October, 2021 at 20:17 Posted on Planning 0 3

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This segment of wedding planning is causing me the most headache at the moment. I don’t actually plan on asking who I want in my bridal party until we’ve secured a wedding venue however I just can’t decide what’s best!

I have my sister, my fiancé’s sister, and 7 girls who I consider to almost be my sisters. They’ve come from different parts of my life but have been my friend for the majority of my life! WHAT TO DO. 9 bridesmaids seems a bit excessive. I could do my own spin and have them as bridesmaids but not have them all walking down the aisle?
There may be a couple of girls that actually don’t want to due to becoming new mums recently which is totally fine but I’d still like to ask them. I don’t know what’s best snd I think the main thing is I’m worried about what others think, but I also worry about the headache of trying to get 9 girls ready plus myself!Help!

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Charlotte · 1 November, 2021 at 10:47
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It is a tricky one! I was originally just going to have my step daughter (8YO) and my best friend. I am now having 2 adult and 4 child bridesmaids! Mainly because they are the only kids at the wedding so I thought they may as well be part of it. Is a bit different with so many adult bridesmaids and I get your point about getting ready, which personally I think could be very stressful. Also, the cost of 9 dresses/hair/make up will soon add us so that is something to factor in. Also with that many opinions it could become quite stressful. You could just have your sister and SIL, if you are not particularly closer to any of the 7 girls. It really is your decision, and you must not let worries of upsetting them by not including them factor in to the decision. Also, until you have your venue you don't know how it could work logistically so I thin you are right to wait and see. If it were me I would stick to the family only as I personally couldn't deal with the stress of organizing and getting 9 girls to agree on things! Hope you can work it out
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Sonia · 1 November, 2021 at 17:03
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Do you want your SIL or do you feel you have to? When I got married first time around it was suggested that I have my SIL as bridesmaid which baffled me and isn't the same as my own sisters at all.

If you do then what about your sister, SIL and best friend? Or just sister and SIL then you can say due to costs you are having family only. No one should expect to be a bridesmaid and it would be way too expensive and stressful to have that many.
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Sarah · 2 November, 2021 at 20:11
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Thank you for your advice! I think I’ve got it worked out. It’s hard because I love them all and they’ve done so much for me, they are literally the people that keep me sane! X
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