Concerned about hurting feelings (bridesmaids)

Honest you're never going to be able to make everybody happen. She should just let anybody who vocalized their disappointment that it's not a slight on them, but it isnt in the budget to have more than she has. Which imo, 6 isnt a small wedding party for one side!

She could change that to just the sisters (unless she's already asked the 2 friends). That way it might go down easier as far as feelings are concerned since it's obviously family only. I agree with Chandra - six bridesmaids is in no way a small wedding party.

View Quoted Comment Totally agree with all of this.

She should pick her closest friends to be in her bridal party. It is not about familial relation or future in-laws. Bridal party members are meant to be the people closest to you. I chose my 2 best girl friends and my best guy friend to be my bridal party members. If someone’s feelings are hurt after she makes her decision, she can politely let them know she had limited space for bridal party members and she chose those who are her closest friends. There is nothing wrong with that.

View Quoted Comment I agree, but I have my own sister in my bridal party because we are close. Maybe the bride does feel close to his sisters, her own sisters and all these people (some people have that type of personality).

View Quoted Comment If someone’s sister is one of their closets' friends, then they should have them in their bridal party. That is what I said. My point was it should be who you are closest too. No one should feel obligated to have a family member, or family member if their SO, in their bridal party if they aren’t close.