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Jodi
Frequent user September 2018 Alberta

I am having a super hard time picking bridesmaids..

Jodi, on July 21, 2017 at 18:26 Posted in Plan a wedding 0 2

Hi Ladies

My fiancé and I have been engaged for a year and a half now and will be getting married Sept of 2018. this entire time I have not been able to narrow down my bridesmaids. I have two sisters one who i'm close to, the other who is much younger that isn't really involved too much in my life at the moment, id love her to be a bridesmaid and reached out numerous times without a response. So my one sister for sure will be a bridesmaid and my best friend since high school will be a MOH.

We are having a small wedding 60 people and my fiancé is having his brother and best friend. so keeping it two and two is perhaps the best way to go.


Here's the issue.. I have another friend that i'm close to that I think are expecting me to make them a bridesmaid and are always hinting at dress ideas, made me a bridesmaid in their wedding.. etc... I havn't fully committed to anyone else in my wedding party but I really don't want to hurt this girls feelings if I don't make her a bridesmaid. There are other friends id likely ask before her but i'm stuck on not wanting to hurt her feelings....Also holding on hope that the younger sister will eventually want to be part of my wedding as I had always dreamed


I'm sure some of you ladies have encountered this sort of scenario before and id like for my other girlfriends to be part of the other aspects of wedding planning.. ie.. DIYs, picking out wedding dress..etc but really don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.

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Latest activity by Kaitlyn, on July 24, 2017 at 00:38
  • Kaitlyn
    Newbie September 2018 Ontario
    Kaitlyn ·
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    This is your day and yes there's fam and friend politics but the bottom line is it's your day.
    I agree with Sasha. If you take the approach that this is a small wedding and you've kept to a small wedding party, that will help ease the No. Ultimately if she is a close enough friend she will understand.
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  • Sasha
    Super October 2017 Ontario
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    I would say that as it is an intimate wedding that you wanted you keep your bridal party to a minimum. You could still include her in things like the bridal shower and bachelorette party and stuff as well. You could also assign her with an important task at your wedding to keep her involved. I know it can feel awkward to not make her a bridesmaid if you have previously been in her wedding party. I have a friend who made me a bridesmaid but she is not going to be mine. I also am having a small wedding of 40 people and I only have 2 people standing by me as well. Thankfully my friend completely understands and doesn't expect me to make her my bridesmaid. I know this is probably not helpful but I hope things work out for you! Best of luck!
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