Planning yoru wedding party can be a real challenge. A limited budget may help curb the number of bridesmaids. After all, you are responsible for their bouquets, gifts, and accommodations if they live out-of-town. Be sure you can afford the number of attendants that you choose.
Also, the more bridesmaids you have, the more opportunity there is for conflict and trouble to arise. This makes for more dresses to be agreed upon, more responsibilities to be argued over, and the more chances someone may not pan out on you. You don’t want the stress of searching for a last minute bridesmaid to fill in.
Picking a maid of honor should be the first spot to be filled. This should be the most special person, aside from your fianc?, in your life. The one you call first with any big news you have to share. The one who knows and understands you, your personality, and your faults. This will be the person who helps you with everything from the wedding invitations to your dress to the guest list.
In my opinion, it doesn’t matter if it is a male or female, a sister or brother, a co-worker, or even your mother or step-mother. Don’t feel obligated to ask someone to be in your wedding just because she asked you to be in her wedding. Never pick your MOH out of quilt or because you or someone else thinks it is the proper thing to do. Do, however, make sure you choose someone that is dependable. Make sure your MOH understands all the responsibilities they will have and is willing to handle them.