I have just booked my wedding but now I am really struggling about deciding how many bridesmaids I should have I have 6 people I would like but is that too many? Also if I have 6 bridesmaids my partner is having 2 best men would he then need 4 ushers to even it out?
CommentAuthorFlossie
Have as many bridesmaids as you like - if there are 6 people who you would really like as bridesmaids then there is no reason why you can't have them all. One thing to think about though is paying for their dresses, hair and makeup, shoes, accessories etc... it does all add up so I'd have a think about what (if anything) you'd want them to pay for themselves to ease the financial strain, and let them know ASAP so they have plenty of notice.
The number of bridesmaids don't need to match the number of groomsmen. I have 4 adult bridesmaids, a flower girl and OH has 2 best men, with no ushers.
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18th June 2016
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CommentAuthorEmily17
Agree with Flossie, have as many as you want to have. You and OH done have to match either. I have 1MOH and 1 bridesmaid and OH did have Best man and 2 ushers. have since dropped the ushers but either way we weren't matching
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CommentAuthorSarah D
Agree with the girls have as many bridesmaids as you want, my H2B will prob only be having best man and my stepson with him and I have 2 bridesmaids, MOH and 2 flower girls xx
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CommentAuthorSam G 2b May 2016
I've known people with 8 bridesmaids so 6 isn't too many, just make sure you can afford to pay for everything they need xx
Have as many as you want! I have 4 bridesmaids and a flower girl and OH only has a best man so they don't match. As long as you can afford to pay for everything (if you are) then have 6! xx
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Got engaged on 25th December 2013
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CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
You have as many as you want and as many as you can afford really if you are purchasing their outfits.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorErinP42
Have as many as you want (but do think about cost) & no they don't need to match unless you really want equal in both sides
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
I had five, and would have had six but one girl wasn't allowed.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorInDreamland
If you can afford it have as many as you like, that's if you're paying for their outfits, hair and makeup etc.
You don't need to have matching numbers with the groomsmen.
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