TOO MANY BRIDESMAIDS??

Can you not give them other jobs? Like pass programs out, be at guest sign in table, gift table, sing, usher, pay out checks? If not how many guest are you having? If you only have 100 to 150 yes it is too much more than 200 guest should be ok.

All of these girls are almost like sisters to me. They`re not just close friends. They`re not "program or greeter material". They`re like sisters. I just wanted to know if it`s ever been done successfully without chaos. It seems possible to me. Is it just completely out of the ordinary?..is my question.

Yes its very weird and it will look very odd.

It will look like a circus production instead of a wedding.

I`ve seen pictures of large wedding parties and it will look very busy. I would suggest making an appointment with a photographer and ask to see some pictures of weddings with large wedding parties. That`s the best way to get an idea what you`ll be getting into.

Now with that said.... This is your wedding, these are your friends. If you have your heart and soul set on including them all then by all means do it. The only people that need to be happy with your wedding are you and your FH. From my experience it doesn`t matter what you do some poeple will always critize so let them.

But I would suggest looking at some photos. Good luck!!

Patty, it wouldn`t look like a circus instead of a wedding. We`re here to offer suggestions, not to make rude comments. Anyways, I do agree that 10 bridesmaids is too many, even if they are really close to you, I have a lot of friends and so does my fiance but we agreed to only 4 bridesmaids, I think this number will be easier for the photographer to work with, remember, there will be a lot of noise, so not everyone will be paying attention to what they need to. Not sure if you`re getting married in a church, but normally there isn`t that much room for that many people at the altar. Whatever you decide, it will be great!

Completely disagree with everyone else...this is your wedding day and you are the one decide what is ultimately going to make you happy. I am having 9 bridesmaids and 2 junior bridesmaids and a flower girl. Think of it as more of a blessing that you have that many people that are able to celebrate in your wedding day. Each person i am having in my wedding has played a special part in my life. Dont let anyone else make you think differently, be happy with your decision and move forward and have fun with it...thats all that matters.

Trust me i had plenty of people tell me it looked like a circus or too many people then i took a step back and realized it was my day and my fiancees day and we were happy with our decisions!

Have fun!

Perfect number!!! The concept of bridesmaid origiated with 10 maidens used to trick evil spirits from finding the bride.
Don`t listen to other people - 10 people maybe a lot for other people, but not for you. I come from a great big family where we like to do things big. Even though I was only 26 when I got married I had already been in a dozen weddings & I wanted many of those women in mine!! Like my mother before me I had 10 bridesmaids who were awesome & got a long great! I also had 3 personal attendants, 2 ring maidens & 1 flower girl - the ladies in my life are beautiful & only added to my big day.
You do your thing - it will be brilliant!

YOU are the bride, it is YOUR day so do with it as YOU please. No one can tell you what to do for your day just as they did what they wanted for their day. Enjoy and Congrats!!!

This is your`s and your fiance`s day. Do what makes you happy. However I will put this out there. The more people you have in your wedding the more expericenced your wedding cordinator needs to be. And, you will need one. Otherwise, it could get chaotic. I would also check with photographers that cater to large wedding parties, You want to make sure your memories are preserved properly.

I`m only having 2 (maid of honor & bridesmaid). Is that too small? We`re having a small wedding (max 80). Will our number look weird?

Dawn,
I don`t think it`s two few but then again I`m only having a MOH & 1 bridesmaid also. We are having approx 150 guests. It really doesn`t matter what anyone else thinks it`s your wedding remember that all brides.

Thanks Janine.
I guess this is what happens when you have a long engagement! I`m now obsessing over the littlest things!