Bridal Party

How big of a group are we talking?

Regardless, I wouldn't be too concerned about pictures. I can't speak from personal experience since ours will be on the smaller side, but there are plenty of brides on here who had large wedding parties, and they looked great in photos.

I'd be thinking more about other logistics. The more people you have, generally, the pricier it will be (more gifts, flowers, spots at the rehearsal dinner, possible transportation needs, etc.), and you'll have to do more coordination.

If you have that many important people in your life that you want to honor with standing up by you, that's wonderful!

How big of a party would you be having? we had 10 total, 5 on each side and it was fine. the more people you have in the party, the more people to have to get control of. your photographer is a professional and of you choose to have a large party, they'll fit you all in the photos.

Yes aha. A part of me in hindsight wished I didn't have one at all. Don't get me wrong I love my friends and we are still such good friends but looking back I think I would have been less stressed without a wedding party

View Quoted Comment Oh man! Hahah I have a lot to think about with my FH! I don't want stress!

View Quoted Comment I say 4. He wants 7!! Lol

We had 10 on each side! LOVED IT!! We debated for quite some time about how many people to include. We obviously chose to be more inclusive & it was one of my favorite decisions. It gave us so much more time to spend with all of our close friends. We got married on 10.19.19, so we are still waiting to see most of our pictures, but the ones we got back are amazing!!

For more up close photos, some people in our bridal party were cut out of the photos, but it was important for us to include all of these wonderful people in our special day!

Photographer: Amanda AcevesPhotographer: Amanda AcevesPhotographer: Amanda AcevesPhotographer: Amanda Aceves

Photographer: Amanda Aceves

Photographer: Amanda Aceves

My dress: Lace & Liberty

The girl's skirts: Revelry

The guy's suits: Generation Tux

Hope that helps!

We had a large bridal party - 7 bridesmaids, 2 junior bridesmaids, 6 groomsmen, 2 junior groomsmen, 2 flower girls and a ring bearer. I'll be honest and say I was a little nervous about photos (specifically coordinating everyone) but the day of I was SO happy that I had my closest friends and family around me I didn't feel stressed at all about having such a big group at all. I actually can't imagine not having all of those people around me.

We didn't do a first look so before the ceremony we did pictures of just the guys together and just the girls together. The group pictures were done during cocktail hour and they actually went pretty quick and we were able to go to cocktail hour for 20 mins.

View Quoted Comment That's what I want to do for pictures! Before the ceremony- just the girls and just the boys. Then all of us together after!

May I ask what you did for gifts for your bridal party?

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Yeah it worked out well! and for gifts...

-Groomsmen - personalized coolers you can sit on and bottle openers

-Bridesmaids - PJs to wear for getting ready, wine glasses and makeup bags

-Flower girls and ring bearer- Stuffed animals and I got the one flower girl that was getting ready with us a shirt

-Junior groomsmen- Personalized water bottle and a gift card for the online game they play

-Junior bridesmaids- I got one a makeup bag like the bridesmaids and little girly gift and the other a poster from her favorite anime and a blanket

View Quoted Comment Thank you! Those are wonderful gifts!! Your wedding looked amazing!