2006-07-07 18:16:09 · 13 answers · asked by missdynamite_518 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
friends are a great choice and maybe family members who are close to you i had my best friend as my matron of honor and my sister cousin and another good friend as my brides maids people who you enjoy being around try to pick people who are 21 and older if ur planning on doing the bar thing for a bachelorette party so no one is left out good luck
2006-07-13 16:33:00 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah127 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should pick your bridesmaids based on people that you feel close to. Also, people that you feel will be in your life for a long time and you would never lose touch with - you never want to look back on your wedding pictures and think "what was I doing being friends with her??" or "I wonder whatever happened to her". One thing I learned the hard way, make sure beforehand that your friends support the marriage before you ask them to be bridesmaids - you will save yourself a lot of drama in the end!
2006-07-08 03:59:22 · answer #2 · answered by ykokorocks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best advice I can give you is to wait until about 6 months before the wedding to pick your maids. Most brides ask people right after they get engaged and then 1-2 years later when you actually get married you aren't close to any of your bridesmaids. It's good to ask sisters if you have them. It's good to ask his sisters (even if you don't like them) if he has them. Close friends (not acquaintances) make good attendants. Pick people that you love and want to have around you on the biggest day of your life.
2006-07-08 20:55:01 · answer #3 · answered by maigen_obx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Friends / family who are close to you, who you are very fond of, and who can be counted on to handle the responsibility of the role make the best bridesmaids.
If you are lucky, the people who come to mind will be the number of attendants you want for your ceremony. If not, you might want to take into consideration hurt feelings and "she got picked; why not me?" issues when making your choice. The bottom line is that it is YOUR wedding and your decision and any woman worth being that good of a friend should be able to respect it. But at the same time, if your brother is going to be a groom's man and you choose his girlfriend to be a bridesmaid over a good friend, there might be hurt feelings. (Can you sense the personal experience creeping through here?)
Seriously, as cheesy as it sounds, follow your heart. And maybe talk to your fiance - nowadays, it's not uncommon for the groom to want his sister to be part of the wedding party or the bride to want her brother to participate.
2006-07-07 18:24:58 · answer #4 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, decide how many you want. Then decide if you want the number on each side to be even. The rule of thumb is one groomsmen for every fifty guests. More is fine, but less can be tricky. Then, first sisters if appropriate. Then best friends, then sometimes sisters of the groom, then people who have asked you to be bridesmaids. Then other friends.
2006-07-14 07:07:42 · answer #5 · answered by mlm1975 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick people you are close to - like your best friends/sisters. If your hubby has sisters it would be a nice gesture to ask them to be bridesmaids - since you will be their in law.
2006-07-07 18:43:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm having at hoping to have 2 guys in my bridal party-- one is my brother and the other is my ultimate best friend (besides my fiance) if I can talk him into it. I have 2 females to pick from for a third (one just got in the military and the other I'm not super close to). If I can pick out another male friend I'll use them!
2006-07-08 08:32:50 · answer #7 · answered by bonnie_bleux 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick people who you have known for a long time and people that you will probably be friends with forever. Don't pick people that are new in your life. Be sure not to hurt other friends by your choices
2006-07-07 18:27:12 · answer #8 · answered by salcon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isn't the best way to do it, but the way not to do it. Don't pick someone because you feel guilty for not asking them. This happened to my fiance and I. I picked her because she was the only one not asked and felt bad about it. And she is the biggest pain in the a$$ ever. And boy do I regret it.
2006-07-09 07:39:02 · answer #9 · answered by The Girl Next Door 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best friends are great bridesmaids
2006-07-07 18:19:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋