I decided my bridesmaids before my fiance even proposed. I have three sisters, each of which I am very close to. they were obvious choices. My two best friends (one of which is the groom's cousin) were the other two choices. We decided that 5 maids and 5 men was a good number, since we dont want a huge "showy" wedding. We considered his 3 sisters, thought that 8 would be too much and decided on "honorary bridesmaids." However, this past weekend, my fiance got a phone call from his mother expressing her disappointment that I didnt ask his sisters. My mind is basically made up with my original decision, but I dont want to leave a bad taste in anyones mouth. What do i do?
If you and your groom together have made this decision, have him go to his mother, and his sisters, and explain the situation. It's always a good idea to let him handle this on his own so that the mother doesn't blame you and so they can speak freely. Be sure to tell your groom that he should let his family know that this is a decision that you came to together. Give these girls other parts in the wedding such as reading or handing out programs. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
If I were you I'd follow your heart..This is your day!!! And it was nice of you to ask his sister as a representative of his family. You'll see the future is much brighter and all will be well!
Deep down, you know what you should do! Always go with your first instinct!
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