How many bridesmaids is too many?

I feel like less is more in terms of bridesmaids tbh. Less people means less drama (hopefully) and less schedules to work with for parties, dress shopping, etc.

That being said, there's really no such thing as "too many". But you should only be asking people you really want as bridesmaids, so it sounds like 5 would be the right number for you if you're not sure about the other 3.

You can have as many as you'd like. I have 7, but I originally wanted 10. I cut the number down due to space in the venue (there wasn't room for 20 bridesmaids/groomsmen plus us to stand up at the front). My friend had 12 bridesmaids, and everything worked out fine!

I 100% agree that less is more. It also depends on who you are asking (e.g. a large wedding party that won't create drama will be easier to manage than a smaller wedding party where someone is a pain). I have a total of 4 (1 MOH & 3 bridesmaids) and wish I was having a slightly smaller wedding party.

"Too many bridesmaids" is entirely dependent on your budget imo.
Each one is another mouth to feed at the rehearsal dinner, another bouquet, another thank you gift, etc. I was perfectly happy with 3. I've seen brides with 10+.

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Yes, I think that budget (more attendants simply costs more money) is the most important consideration that often gets overlooked.

I personally think 8 is way too many. But it really doesn't matter. Just pick your nearest and dearest and don't worry too much about numbers.

I would say that's based on what you can afford. I personally never cared for huge numbers for certain things and a wedding party is one of them. I'm having 3 bridesmaids and a MOH.

5 ! aha i agree with all PPs here that said less is more.

I had 7 and 2 junior bridesmaids. Everything was great! As long as you ask reliable people, that you are truly close with it doesn't matter how many you have.

I am having 6 bridesmaids and my FH is having 7 groomsmen. It can be stressful having a lot of bridesmaids, but for me personally it was more stressful to think I was hurting someone's feelings by excluding them. Totally up to you!

I'm doing a total of 10 sooo I think I have too many but i'm doing 5 best friends and 5 sisters

How many opinions and do you want to deal with? Same question, different perspective.

I have 11. Its a significant number in our relationship so we stick with it.

I think it depends on the size of your wedding as well. You don’t want a super big wedding party if your wedding is small. We are planning on around 150 people and we are each having 5 bridesmaids/groomsmen . Also more bridesmaids = higher costs!

I have 10 and wouldn’t have it any other way- these are my people!!

View Quoted Comment If they’d be a guest anyway, that’s not another mouth to feed.

Everyone may not be able to participate in your Bridal Party for whatever reasons.

Go through your list and determine who could:

a. afford to do so
b. commit the time to do so
c. actually wants to do so
d. can mentally and maturely handle doing so

Some can participate in other ways:
*decorating
*managing the Guestbook
*Being in charge of the 🎁 Table and/or *getting them put into your vehicle(s).
*Hostessing
*Reading a poem or Scripture
*making sure that everything gets put back like it should be so that you get your deposit back

It is completely your prerogative! I've seen people have a dozen and known others who had only 1, or none. I personally had 7. It didn't look or feel like too much. Have whoever you want standing next to you on your big day and don't worry about too many !

I have 5. I was going to do 7 but I think 5 is just enough.

View Quoted Comment That's why I specifically said "at the rehearsal dinner" bc not all guests are invited to that.