My bridal party consists of 5 girls. My 2 sisters are maids of honor, 2 best friends and fiance's sister are bridesmaids. My fiance's mother has asked that I make their daughter a maid of honor rather than a bridesmaid. the reasoning being their family is small and I am having my 2 sisters as maids of honor so it would not be a big deal to add another. They think she would feel honored and as part of a new family. The wedding is 2 months away at this point and we have been engaged for a year and 1/2. I know my future sister in law would care less. What do I do?
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Jul 4, 2006, 2:39 PM
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Re: [kathleenlarsen] sister in law to be
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Dear Too Many Honored,
Honestly, I believe that would be too many. Plus, what is that saying about your friends?
It really is unfair for your future in-laws to have asked this of you. It puts you in an awkward position. But, three honor attendants? With two, it is difficult to decide who does what. With three, what would they all do in front of the alter?
Re: [kathleenlarsen] sister in law to be
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Ignore the requests unless they ask you outright. If they ask your fiance, have him say that you have already selected two honor attendandants and the bridal party has already been selected. He can also mentiion that the bride's attendants are typically made up of those closest to the bride. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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