How many Bridesmaids are typical to have in a wedding? I am getting married next year.?

Answer 1

It depends on the person – I only had three, but some people have ten or even more. According to The Knot, “Tradition states that the number of attendants you have is determined by the size and type of your wedding. For example, a formal wedding of 200+ guests may have up to 12 attendants, plus flower girl and ring bearer, and one usher for every 50 guests. A semiformal wedding may have one to six attendants, with ring bearer and flower girl optional. An informal wedding will often have a best man, maid or matron of honor, one or two groomsmen and bridesmaids, and no flower girls or ring bearers. But traditions are meant to be broken!” What you need to consider is how many people are so close to you that you really feel you should include them in this way, how much room you’ll have at the altar, and how the logistics will work out with dresses and such (if you have 3 really close friends who are local, and 5 more close friends who are far away, you can go with all 8 or just the local 3 with less hassle). I would estimate the typical number of bridesmaids to be between 4 and 6. Congratulations!

Answer 2

That is up to the bride. It really depends on how many friends you wish to include. I had two. But I was in a wedding where I was one of 9. So there you go.

It helps to know the history. Back in the day bridesmaids were more a security device. Many marriages were arranged and the man sometimes paid a bride-price to marry the girl. The bridesmaids ensured that should something happen to the bride before the wedding the man would still get something for his money. If the bride was killed or unmarriagable (found to have lost her virginity) the first bridesmaid would then have to marry the groom. The more bridesmaids their were the more money was paid for the bride thus the more precautions taken in the face of tragedy.

In today's day and age bridesmaids have a less chattle like role. When you chose a bridesmaid (and particularly a maid of honor) you are basically saying that should something happen to me before or after the wedding I trust you to take care of my man as best you can. So pick those you trust and value over any other.

Answer 3

An appropriate number of attendants for the size and style of your wedding
The number of bridesmaids and groomsmen at your wedding is largely a personal decision and depends on whom you want to stand by your side on one of the biggest days of your life.
That being said, there are certain guidelines that will help you make wise choices.

Ushers You should have one usher for every fifty guests, to show them to their seats and distribute programs. Typically groomsmen double as ushers, but if you want a small wedding party, ask other friends to fulfill this duty.

Very formal weddings with more than 200 guests : 6 to 10 bridesmaids, 6 to 10 groomsmen, plus a flower girl and a ring bearer. An extremely formal wedding in a large cathedral might have as many as twelve bridesmaids, but that is very rare.

Semi-formal weddings: 1 to 6 bridesmaids, 1 to 6 groomsmen and sometimes a flower girl and/or ring bearer.

Casual wedding: Sometimes just a maid of honor and best man, sometimes one or two additional groomsmen. Typically no flower girl or ring bearer.

Second wedding or late-in-life wedding: Older brides typically choose not to have attendants. Parents may choose to have their children present at the aisle.


Of course, these rules are made to be broken! Do what feels right to you, and appropriate to the size of your family and social circle.

Answer 4

It depends on how much money you are going to spend. Even now a days bridemaids pay for there own dress you still have extra little things like flowers, gifts, and other things. Most weddings I have helped plan or gone to lately have had one maid of honor or a maid of honor and two bridesmaids. With less bridesmaids you also have an easier time going dress shopping and finding dresses that long nice on everyone. If money isn't a problem I would do three or four bridemaids. Its a nice number also it looks nice if there is the same number of bridesmaids and groomsmen. Best Wishes.

Answer 5

I always thought it was however big your wedding was going to be, depended on the number of bridesmaids. My cousin only had the maid of honor in her wedding party, and she had a very small and intimate wedding...I'm planning on having 3-4. I guess it depends on the place, the style of the wedding, and most of all your preference. I'm just not the type of person that would want 10 bridesmaids!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

The tradition is 1 per every 50 guests. same goes with groomsmen. so 200 guests would be 4 bridesmaids, plus your maid of honor. But you really need to go with what you want. it is YOUR day.
just remeber it would look really silly to have 16 people in your wedding party, and only have 150 guests.

Im having 200 guests at my wedding, and 8 people total in my wedding party.

Answer 8

As many or as little as you can handle without stressing yourself. You need have good people who will be of benefit to you and not selfish and needed. Typically, there is at least a maid/matron of honor - if you are having a traditional ceremony. The number of bridesmaids is all up to you.

Answer 9

It's totally up to you. Just remember, the more bridesmaids yo have, the more ideas/clashing of personalities (and yes this will happen when planning a shower & bachlorette party) will go on.
As a side note, the more people in the bridal party you have, the further away your pictures will be. I had six, and that was PLENTY.....

Good luck and congrats!

Answer 10

I had 5 bridesmaids and 5 junior bridesmaids