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The bridal party may or may not be one of your most important selections during the planning process. Who you and your groom chose to be bridesmaids and groomsmen is a direct reflection of you.

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Be sure to select men and women who know you and your groom’s personalities and will make this special day a fun experience filled with love and laughter.

My best advice for choosing bridesmaids is to chose women who you know are going to be supportive and willing to help make your planning experience more enjoyable. 

As far as choosing a maid of honor goes, it can be one of the most stressful decisions of the entire process.

Most girls believe that if they have a sister she is automatically the first choice. In my opinion your maid of honor should be the woman that is most supportive of you in all aspects of life.

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Choosing your sister is always an easy way out of hurting all of your close friends feelings. However, she will be overly honest with you in some cases, which could turn in to your feelings being hurt.

Before you automatically select your sister, carefully evaluate how great your best friend would be at this job.

For me I do not have any siblings so the choice is much easier. 

It has been a known fact for pretty much my entire childhood that my best friend Calley will be my maid of honor.

The reason that I know she will make a great maid of honor is because she is always supportive of my decisions and keeps me grounded.

Planning a wedding can become extremely overwhelming and stressful and it is important to have that strong support system to keep you sane.

Now, as far as choosing the rest of your bridal party there has never been a set number for the amount you should have. After doing some research and watching others plan their weddings, I would have to say that most brides have between four and nine bridesmaids.

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We all have good friends from many areas of life including high school, college, and maybe even work so be sure to represent a nice balance of these groups in your wedding party.

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Make sure that these women are respectful of your decisions because you know as well as I do, when it is time to pick out their bridesmaids dresses the claws will come out.

You want to surround yourself with a wedding party that will wear whatever dress you select for them with a genuine smile on their face.

Today many brides choose not to include their groom’s family members in their bridal party. The more traditional views on selecting bridesmaids and groomsmen have been dusted under the rug.

Although, if you are a traditional bride then including your groom’s sisters or other family members is a great way to show respect. Selecting these women will show your future in-laws that you care about their opinions and want them to be a part of the planning process.

My goal with this post was not to select your bridesmaids for you but instead to help with the daunting decision.

Remember that if the glass slipper fits...then your bridal party will be a supportive group willing to help make this planning process a delightful experience.