Planning your wedding is theoretically one of the most joyful and exciting times of your life; however, reconciling who you want to include in your bridal party can seem like an ordeal. With friends and family anticipating they will be asked, how do you chose your bridesmaids without making it a nightmare!?
Well first of all this is YOUR day, and this is YOUR wedding! Start prioritizing what is important to YOU!
Bridal parties can range from a single matron of honor, to twelve members of your bridal party standing with you on each side! Think about the size of your wedding and how many guests you want to attend, while traditional weddings suggest that there is one corresponding groomsman for each bridesmaid, it is no longer require that your wedding party is symmetrical.
Here are some tips to help you chose your bridal party:
• Think of your closest friends and family – think of the people who mean the most to you, and the friends you have had the longest. Think of the people that have been by your side through everything and have been accepting of you your entire life. These are the people that deserve to stand with you.
• More isn’t always merrier – The more bridesmaids you have, the greater the risk for complications, and the smaller the space you will have at the altar. Remember, you are the one paying for everything too!
• Do I need to return the favor – NO! Just because someone asked you to be in her wedding does not mean that you must have her in yours.
• Sex Counts! – Your bridesmaid does not need to be a female! It could be your greatest and longest guy friend too!
• Maid of Honor/Best Man – This should be obvious for most people! Your Maid of Honor/Best Man should be your sister or your brother, and to me I couldn’t visualize anyone else fulfilling the job! Your siblings know you better than you know yourself and will be there to guide you and help you on you special day! But, if it should be a friend, really think about who you want standing with you at the altar, and who you can rely on to help make those tough wedding decisions with you!
Heather,
Xo
Heather Lindsay Weddings & Events 
thank you very much for this really helpful post, i am also a Wedding Planner and these tips are really helpful for me, great work, keep posting good stuff like this.