For today’s modern wedding, there is no set etiquette rule about wedding party size (or even gender). Recently I had a "man of honor" on the bride's side and a groom's lady on the groom's side. This shows that the people who are an important support to you, are the ones you should include in your wedding party. Please don’t feel the count has to be balanced. An experienced coordinator can make your vision work, no matter how unique. That said, here are a few tips: 1) Ushers: One usher for every fifty guests is ideal. Their job is to show guests to their seats and distribute programs. See that they get a training session at the rehearsal. Typically groomsmen can double as ushers, but if you want a small wedding party, ask other friends to fulfill this duty. 2) Very formal weddings with more than 200 guests : a wedding party of 6 to 10 bridesmaids, 6 to 10 groomsmen, plus a flower girl and a ring bearer is acceptable. An extremely formal wedding in a large cathedral might have as many as twelve bridesmaids, but that is uncommon. 3) Semi-formal weddings: The set-up generally is 1 to 6 bridesmaids, 1 to 6 groomsmen and sometimes a flower girl (or junior bride’s maid) &/or a ring bearer.
pashia May 7, 2008
You can have as many or as little as you would like, but try to keep it even on both sides. you'll want the same number as groomsmen as you do bridesmaids
Is there a certain number of bridesmaids I should have?
