{"id":318078,"date":"2022-05-27T08:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T07:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=318078"},"modified":"2024-05-09T13:30:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T12:30:49","slug":"how-many-bridesmaids-choose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/how-many-bridesmaids-choose\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Bridesmaids Should You Have? – The Real Answer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Feeling confused or perhaps worried about how many bridesmaids<\/strong> you should<\/em> choose to have for your wedding?<\/p>\n

Don’t fret, by the end of this article you’ll have the answer, plus with any luck, you’ll feel much happier and relaxed about your wedding party choice. Hoorah<\/em>!<\/p>\n

How Many Bridesmaids Should You Have?<\/h2>\n

Let’s get straight to it, there are no rules about how many bridesmaids\/bridesmen you should or shouldn’t have at your wedding. It all comes down to personal preference and the style of your day. Most couples have between 2-5 bridesmaids\/bridesmen<\/strong>, but some weddings have 12 or more<\/strong>, averages really do vary.<\/p>\n

Always go with your gut, what feels right for you both and the number of bridesmaids\/bridesmen that fits with your budget. If you actually don’t want to have any bridesmaids\/bridesmen, that’s totally fine.<\/p>\n

I have featured weddings with a large wedding party and weddings with no wedding party. Guess what? All of these weddings were great, happy and filled with fantastic memories too!<\/p>\n

How To Decide On The Number Of Bridesmaids<\/h2>\n

Now we’re going to dive into what things to consider if you are unsure about how many bridesmaids\/bridesmen<\/strong> to have. Thinking about all of these factors should help you to really nail down those final wedding party numbers.<\/p>\n

1. Your Budget<\/h3>\n

First and foremost, I am all about sticking to a wedding budget. No one should ever<\/em> feel that they have to get into debt or spend beyond their means to have an awesome wedding.<\/p>\n

It really isn’t necessary, I’ve featured many budget weddings<\/a> over the years to prove it too!.<\/p>\n

So when thinking about the number of bridesmaids consider whether you are willing to cover these costs\/purchase these items:<\/p>\n