Too Many Groomsmen?

My fiance has a large circle of close friends, and we are having a hard time drawing the line for the wedding party. How many groomsmen is too many?
We are having an outside wedding so there are no space constrictions. Any advice?
Posted by KERRI; updated 10/25/04

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Yes.....the more the merrier. There is no "right" number and the bridesmaids and groosmen don`t have to pair up. Don`t let this be an "issue", as long as it isn`t costing you $$$, let him have as many groomsmen as he wants. At the last formal wedding I went to, there were 6 maids and 12 groomsmen. It was different and interesting. 6 of the groomsmen escorted the maids out of the church, the other 6 formed sort of an "honor brigade" on the church steps....three on each side. There was a practical aspect too......they kept the guests from "rushing" the couple as they got into the limo to go to the reception.
Posted by maggie; updated 10/25/04