How many bridesmaids is too many?

OP We are going to have 10 on each side ...they have not been ask yet it's too early .... So have as many as you want.

I'm hosting try outs like cryst'l G so I can cut folk :/ ! That's a No NO !

I have 7 on each side as well with about a 200 guest wedding. So far everything has gone smoothly with having a fairly large bridal party!

I had 4, I would say 3-4 is a good number but the choice is up to you. GL!

More stress, more $$$ for gifts, rehearsal dinner including plus ones, hair & make-up (if you decide you want them to have it), bouquets, etc.

We had a MOH & BM -- no stress at all.

I'm in two weddings with 8 on both sides... So, large wedding parties happen. We're having 6- I'll warn you though, it gets expensive. I'm spending roughly $600 on gifts for them alone.

I'm having 5 on each side. I felt like that was a good number, as we could have went larger, but we also wanted some people there in the seats as well, rather then all up next to us. I wanted to keep it smaller, that way I can have my closest friends, and I can spend more on each of them, rather than having a larger party and not being able to purchase nice things for them. My Fiance's brother is getting married a month before ours and his fiance is planning on having 10 on each side. I just feel like it's difficult to plan and get everyone on the same schedule with that many people.

I had 8 with a guest count of 300. It was perfect for us. I couldn't imagine my day without any of those girls by my side. I loved my bridal party.

How large is your venue? Some spaces cannot physically hold 7 people on each side. The other option is to have them just sit in the first or second row and not stand with you, but I feel like that defeats the purpose.

I don't think any amount is too many! Do it up! Like others said, more bridesmaids = more money

I might be in the minority but anything larger than 5 on each side seems excessive. Especially if it's a smaller (less than 100 guests) wedding.

The standard is 1 per 50 guests, but it's your wedding so do what you want. If you think it will look too strange, they can sit in the front row instead of stand.

I'm having 7 so I don't think that's too many. I recently went to a wedding that had 22 bridesmaids!!! (Because her sorority had 22 founders) omgggg. Lol

^that;s a little much, IMO.

I was the maid of honor of my best friends wedding, and she had 17 bridesmaids. 15 girls and 2 boys. No drama I am getting married and I have 12 bridesmaids, and I am actually considering asking 3 more girls. It's your wedding do what you want.