{"id":82,"date":"2022-04-20T09:43:29","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T09:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.expressyourselfbasalt.com\/?p=82"},"modified":"2022-05-22T11:40:34","modified_gmt":"2022-05-22T11:40:34","slug":"choosing-your-bridesmaids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.expressyourselfbasalt.com\/wedding-planning-tips\/choosing-your-bridesmaids\/","title":{"rendered":"Rules for Choosing Your Bridesmaids: The Essential Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing your bridesmaids is one of the first and most important decisions you&#8217;ll make when planning your wedding. But with so many rules and traditions to follow, it can be tricky to know where to start. So we&#8217;ve put together this essential guide to choosing your bridesmaids. Read on for everything you need to know, from the basics of who can be a bridesmaid to more complicated questions like whether or not you should have maids of honor. By the time you finish reading, you&#8217;ll know exactly how to choose your bridal party!<\/p>\n<h2>How to pick your bridesmaids<\/h2>\n<p>The essential guide to choosing your bridesmaids is simple: there are no rules. You can choose anyone you want, from your best friend to your second cousin. The only thing that matters is that you choose people who will support you on your big day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28\" src=\"http:\/\/www.expressyourselfbasalt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/choosing.bridesmaids.3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"938\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.expressyourselfbasalt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/choosing.bridesmaids.3.jpg 938w, http:\/\/www.expressyourselfbasalt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/choosing.bridesmaids.3-300x172.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.expressyourselfbasalt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/choosing.bridesmaids.3-768x441.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here are a few things to keep in mind when choosing your bridesmaids:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Think about who you want by your side on the big day. This is one of the most important days of your life, so you want to choose people who will make it even more special.<\/li>\n<li>Consider who will be able to help with wedding planning. For example, if you have a lot of friends who are great at planning parties, they might be able to help you out with some of the wedding details.<\/li>\n<li>Think about who you want in your wedding photos. This is a day that you will look back on for the rest of your life, so you want to choose people who will make great memories with you.<\/li>\n<li>Consider who will be able to support you through the stress of wedding planning. Wedding planning can be overwhelming, so it&#8217;s important to choose people who will be there for you when things get tough.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The most important thing is choosing people you love and who will make your big day even more special. So don&#8217;t worry about following any rules &#8211; choose the bridesmaids who will make your wedding day perfect.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27\" src=\"http:\/\/www.expressyourselfbasalt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/choosing.bridesmaids.2.jpg\" alt=\"bridesmaid selection etiquette\" width=\"870\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.expressyourselfbasalt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/choosing.bridesmaids.2.jpg 870w, http:\/\/www.expressyourselfbasalt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/choosing.bridesmaids.2-300x159.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.expressyourselfbasalt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/choosing.bridesmaids.2-768x407.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Bridesmaid selection etiquette<\/h2>\n<p>If you have more than one sister and they&#8217;re all close in age, it can be difficult to choose just one maid of honor. In this case, you can ask them all to be co-maids of honor. If you have sisters who are not close in age, you may want to consider asking the older ones to be bridesmaids and the younger ones to be flower girls.<\/p>\n<p>The same goes for friends &#8211; if you have several close friends who you&#8217;d like to ask to be bridesmaids but can&#8217;t decide on just one, you can always ask them to be co-maids of honor.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, at the end of the day, it&#8217;s your decision which you ask to be at your wedding party. So choose the people you know will support you through thick and thin &#8211; whether they&#8217;re family or friends.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have any other questions about bridesmaid selection etiquette? Let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing your bridesmaids is one of the first and most important decisions you&#8217;ll make when planning your wedding. But with so many rules and traditions to follow, it can be tricky to know where to start. 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