I have 7 very import females in my life that I would like to have as bridesmaids. Is this too many to have for a catholic, hispanic wedding? We are expecting almost 500 guests whom not all will attend the ceremony at the church, but the wedding reception is going to be big, does 7 females and 7 males sound like to many?
2007-03-15 20:48:08 · 20 answers · asked by lovely 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
And just to clear something for that one answer who was somewhat rude.... I am from a HUGE FAMILY and I know alot of people whom I consider close to me, gifts are the LAST thing on my mind. I come from a wealthy family so gifts has nothing at all to do with it. If your going to leave rude comments like that than please dont bother leaving me your feedback. Thanks
2007-03-15 21:07:24 · update #1
If its important to you and your fiance' that is all that matters.
I wouldnt ask for other's approval on your wedding details as you will just be opening a door for criticism.
To keep your wedding balanced looking... a decent working rule of thumb is a maximum of 1 attendant per side for every 50 guests attending. (So if you are really expecting 500 guests, 7 is NOT too many). Odd numbers also look better (per side) dont ask me why, it just does. So 7 works well.
For ushers this goes from a decent working rule of thumb to more of a good rule to follow. You will need alot of ushers/groomsmen to make sure you get your guests seated semi-quickly
2007-03-15 21:00:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Last time I checked you are the bride so who cares...I have 7 bridesmaides and 7 groomsmen and I will have 4 ushers and 2 flower girls and 1 ring bearer.....I live in a small town in Iowa and I will be expecting about that many guests too.....people in the community have watched my fiance and I grow up so they want to come to the wedding, I am not inviting that many people for presents. Also I have a big family and so does my fiance.
2007-03-16 04:05:22 · answer #2 · answered by JenS12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have as many attendants as you want. 7 on each side is not bad. There was a wedding I went to once where they had 35 attendants in all. It was ridiculous. First, they were late to the reception so the guests were getting irritated. And on top of that it took FOREVER to announce them all into the reception hall...guests were not happy. I would say not more than 16 attendants in all would be okay (timewise).
2007-03-16 01:43:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seven is fine, especially for that many. I am having five and expecting about 200 guests. "They" say seven is the most you should have, but really, who cares? There's no magic number.
Just out of curiosity, have you started planning out your guest list yet? I thought I was going to have upwards of 300 (I also have a LARGE family) but managed to get the invitation list down to 265 (though I only wanted 250), and I think only about 200-220 will go (owing to the fact that my fiance's parents decided to just add anyone they've ever said "hello" to). Though it's still considered a large wedding, it's a huge drop from where I thought it would be. Perhaps, when you get right down to it, you won't have as many people as you thought you would... (not that it would affect the number of bridesmaids you choose)
2007-03-16 01:29:39 · answer #4 · answered by Just tryin' to help 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all! I was once a bridesmaid in a Polish/Catholic wedding, and there were 12 of us! It's usually important for there to be a balance, and if you're having 500 guests, then 7 will be plenty....you could even add a few if you'd like, and bring it up to 8 (even numbers are sometimes even better. ).
2007-03-15 20:52:06 · answer #5 · answered by ~♥~mama-to-be~♥~ 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
NO! Its your day! I'm a wedding coordinator and I had a wedding that had 600 guest and the wedding party totaled 42. It was a blast putting it all together. There is no right or wrong so much anymore. Have a great time with it.
2007-03-15 21:58:37 · answer #6 · answered by wedding gal 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No it is not, maybe its more than the usual but it isn't too many....its actually kind of nice to have the most important friends included in your wedding party, and since it is going to be a big wedding anyway, why not....its your day....enjoy it and congratulations.
2007-03-15 21:35:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see absolutely nothing wrong with seven attendants. These women are friends and family members to whom you feel exceptionally close. Naturally you want them to play a significant role on your big day. Your wedding is going to be beautiful- Best Wishes!
2007-03-16 03:12:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You ask as many people as you want. You're extremely fortunate to have that many people close to you to be able to have a party that big, and to have people who love you enough to want to stand up for you on your big day!
There's no rule that puts a "cap" on the numbers of your bridal attendants. I've been to weddings with one, and I've been to weddings with 22 attendants (22 for the bride AND 22 for the groom!!). Do what makes you happiest!
Best wishes to you!
2007-03-16 02:09:02 · answer #9 · answered by sylvia 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, 7 is not too many. Right now I'm at 6 and I'm thinking about adding one.
2007-03-16 04:12:12 · answer #10 · answered by Jeremiah's Mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋