Is it too early to ask my MOH and bridesmaids?

It's WAY TOO EARLY.

6-8 months beforehand at the earliest.

A little before next Christmas would be much better.

I would wait until next October or November. You don't want to ask too early.

I asked early and I ended up having to switch my people as time got closer. I'd wait a little

Way to early! I made the mistake of asking one of my girls way to early, I wish I had waited because I've gotten much closer to another girl and would like to make changes. Of course I won't.

Why Christmas? Could you do it on another holiday?

I wouldn't ask this early. There's no need, honestly.

My friend asked me to be MOH and asked the rest of the bridal party about 18 months out from her wedding. We are throwing her a shower and bachelorette, but we just starting working on those things a month or so ago. Me and 2 of the bridesmaids have been her friends for almost 25 years, and the other two are family, so it's not like the relationships are going to drastically change, but as I said, there was just no need to do it.

I started planning my wedding 1 1/2 years out and didn't wait to ask my bridal party! I asked them about a month after I got engaged. I would say if you are certain those are the people you want, there is no reason to wait if you don't want to! At least for me it was easy, my girls have been with me through thick and thin, and they have been my besties for 10-20 years each.

It depends on your relationship with them! I got engaged 11/26/16 and I'm getting married 6/16/18 and I asked most of them on Christmas ( my sisters and future sister - in - law) my two girlfriends that I'm having in the wedding I did it after Christmas but then next time I saw them. I wanted to define the wedding party ahead of time so the other girls can have time to get to know each other.

I did mine a year before and though things happen (like today) we have 2 backup people for both parties. stick to ur Christmas plan but choose ppl wisely

I'm not getting married for a year and a half but my girls have been asked. My sister, my two best friends of 25 years, and my FSIL.

if you're positive about it then I don't see the harm!

Why do you think next Christmas would be way too late? All they need to do is to get their dresses, and that doesn't take all that long.

Lisa B that is my situation I've been friends with all of them for over 6 years, which is the least. I also keep getting hounded by them and I want to talk to them about wedding stuff, but they are like well I'm not sure if I'll be in the wedding.

Thank you everyone for your opinions! ! My relationship with the 6 of them is really close and I am confident even before I got engaged that I wanted them to be part of our wedding. I want to do it Christmas because it's my bday and I want to surprise them. The only way to do it is giving them a special gift since they won't expect it since it's my birthday.

I asked mine super early (like two years ahead), but that is because I knew my relationship wouldn't change with them (sisters and my fiance's sister, etc). If you think your relationships are solid with them and you won't regret who you choose, why not? Honestly, I waited a couple of months after my engagement to ask because I wanted to get a little gift, and one of them said she had been wondering if I was going to ask her (since we have been friends since 2nd grade). So, if you don't ask for a long time after you announce your engagement, it might even actually cause some confusion/hurt feelings.

Yes

I say it's way too early. However, I will say that I already asked my two MOH's even though I am 16 months out. They are my two sisters and so I felt very comfortable with it. I am very close to them and always have been. It was assumed they were my bridesmaids but I'm not sure they both expected to be MOH!

I'm getting married next August and I'm not asking my bridal party until this Christmas. Yes, you are asking way too early.

UO here but I think it's a know your crowd situation. Relationships definitely can change but if your'e having your sister let's say, that's probably a safe bet. Are you having a DW? always ask sooner for those. If you're asking anyone who can be drama-prone or who is a relatively new friend, wait! You should also wait on anyone who had a life-changing event recently. People can grow apart when they get a new job, new SO, new house, a baby, etc.

ETA: I just realized your date is 2019. I think that is a bit early, for anyone. I would ask a bit closer to the 1 year mark.

Just wait. Seriously, I did mine a year in advance and wish I had been on here looking at suggestions before I started planning. I would have had less, you think relationships won't change, but they do. Wait until 6 months out, that's my suggestion. Learn my from my mistake.

ETA: wording

Well, the general thought is wait until 6-8 months out because things can happen and relationships can change. You might have a falling out with one friend and never speak again or you might make a new friend who quickly becomes really close and you'd like to ask them but it's kind of awkward when you've already picked the rest of your wedding party.

I think I asked about a year out and that worked out fine but sometimes it doesn't work out and that's why it can be smart to wait. You have about 5 months to really think this over, so at that point if you're absolutely sure and dead set on asking at Christmas then I guess go for it, but also do it knowing that it could turn out messy if something happens.