how many is too many (bridesmaids/groomsman/kids)

Can you afford that large of a bridal party?

How many people do you plan on inviting to your wedding? I think larger bridal parties make sense for larger weddings.

With that being said, I don't think it's too many. I plan on asking the same amount of people (1 MOH and 7 Bridesmaids). But like Sqwiggy said, take cost into consideration. Bouquets, hair/makeup, rehearsal dinner, etc. Having a larger bridal party can mean a bigger price tag.

Good point, @Sqwiggy. I am sure we could make it work. I don't want anyone to be left out of pictures, I want all my girls in my pictures, and it looks so nice when everyone is matching. It's also hard to pick without anyone getting offended

I say go for it if you can afford it. That includes gifts, bouquets, rehearsal dinner, etc. I completely understand wanting to have all of your besties by your side. I'm having a larger bridal party as well.

Thanks @Jennifer and @S&J. We are trying to keep it to 130 adults, plus the 6 kids. As for cost - when I was a bridesmaid in my future SIL's wedding, she just let us all do our own makeup and hair, and I was considering that for myself, but I didn't even think about rehearsal. I'm still a rookie! We got engaged on 11/11/15, but waited until mid-Jan to start planning because we didn't want to be consumed with it over the holidays.

Don't forget bridesmaids' gifts! But you have plenty of time to figure it out.

That's also a lot of people to wrangle and organize... If you want them all involved in a lot of aspects of your wedding (like all trying on dresses, at your bachelorette, etc) it could be tough. Just another thing to keep in mind!

We had 8 BM and 8 GM. They included our sisters (his and mine), brothers (his and mine), and our closest friends. It was not too many because it really wasn't the closest people to us. However, I didn't really consider the costs involved. Bridal party gifts, but more so the rehearsal dinner! Are you prepared to invite all of those people PLUS their SOs, PLUS all the parents of all those kids?? On the other hand, I have a friend who is having a similar little army as her FGs and RBs and she just loves it. So, as long as you can afford it I say its fine. And definitely have the kids sit down during the ceremony lol.

I'd say go for it if you feel that closely to all of them! But yes think about the cost first. Gifts, bouquets, boutonnières, RD.

That would be a lot to include all the kids too though, could you select 1 girl and 1 boy and just select them from different parts of the family? (I know you said they're all cousins but I just mean maybe don't have them be brother & sister?) You also get gifts for them (I think?!) plus flowers for the girls to throw and a little boutonniere for him.

Can the older kids hand out programs? I personally think anything over 8 is a little old to be flower girl/ring bearer, and it still lets them be included without inflating an already enormous bridal party.