Moh Sister Or Best Friend

I think you should have your sister. My family told me in the beginning to have my sister. I chose my best friend but that was a bad idea. Your sister will always be there, no matter what. But friends can come and go. My advice would be have your sister, but its your own personal choice.

If you would rather have your best friend be the maid of honour, you can still have your sister be a witness.

I know I was hurt when my sister picked her new sisters-in law to be in her bridal party and not me... Mind you I was only 13 years old at the time. I understand why now.

I think as long as you keep your sister in the loop with planning and perhaps give her a job with the wedding, she will be fine.

I was in the same position. I couldn`t decide between my best friend and my little sister. But I ended up choosing my sister. She is nine years younger than me, ( i`m 25 and she is 16). The other bridesmaids said they would help her with the typical "maid of honor" duties. For me, family comes first, and I`m happy with my decision.

Your sister is the most appropriate choice. She is family and your best friend will understand your decision.

I think you should choose your sister also.
I chose my best friend in the beginning which was a huge mistake...stuff happened in which I decided to take her out of the wedding all together, which made me totally regret not having my sister in the beginning. I asked my sister and she gladly accepted. I did not want her to second best and I dont think she did. She was just very honored that I asked her
Your sister may expect to be the moh but trust me, when she gets older, she will very much appreciate it. Good luck, let us know what you decide......Bye!

I`m not choosing a maid of honor. I could never choose between either of my sisters or my best friend. I`m just having them each help me in the way that they do best. One sister came along to taste-test cakes, another is going to alter my dress, my best friend is going to do my make-up, and my sister-in-law-to-be may sing. They`re all going to help with the invitations. As to who will hold my train or bouquet, I can`t imagine them fighting about something so petty. It might not work for everyone, but for me, I like having all my bridesmaids be equal.

I have chosen my best friend to be my maid of honour.
And I am having my older sister as another bridesmaid.
My best friend and I have been close friends since we were 3, and she is just like a sister to me.
My family is happy with my decision.
Just remember that it is your wedding and you dont have to do everything just because it is considered "proper."
If you want to choose your best friend; your family and your sister should respect your decision, because they should be aware of how close you two are.
And for those who have replied saying that their friend has let them down, I would have to question their friendship in the first place. Surely there would be indicators that your friend is not truly happy for you and wanted to help you.
Good luck with your weddings!

Hi
I too have chosen my best friend as my maid of honor. But it is just as another bride said, I am having all my maids be involved in the same capcaity. Some will help in ways that others can`t. I personally feel that the "maid of honor" is more a tradition than it is a job. I have 4 sisters, how could I have chosen out of the four?? And my best friend has been so since we were five. I am confident in my decision. That is what matters. Keep all your maids active and you will have a great wedding!

I think you should have whoever you want most, don`t let anyone not even your family change your mind. Someone said that friends change familys stay, well I`m sorry and I may be tainted but I have more than a couple of friends who`s familys don`t even speak and haven`t for years, and I know I`m not alone. So you do what you wnat to. But if you really are confused why not have co-MOH`s I`ve been seeing this recently also.
Good luck!

Why not have both your sister and your best friend be maid of honour? They can be co-maid-of-honour, or if one is married, and the other not, you can have a maid-of honour (not married) and a matron of honor (married). You shouldn`t have to choose, and having both of them would not allow for there to be any hurt feelings.

In ten years your best friend might not even be your friend anymore. Your sister will always be your sister though. I would always pick my sister over my best friend no matter how close I am with my best friend. But if you can`t decide then ask them both. I`ve been to wedding with two maids of honor.