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Just Said Yes December 2018

Thoughts on having more than one Maid of Honor

Daniel & Brionna, on January 8, 2017 at 1:43 AM Posted in Planning 0 35

My fiancé and I are in the process of selecting our wedding party. I am torn between having my best friend or my sister as my MOH .I have always had the understanding that traditionally a Bride should have one maid of honor. However, I never heard of anyone having more than one Maid of Honor. I would like to know thoughts and opinions of this non-traditional idea.

35 Comments

Latest activity by Dominique, on January 8, 2017 at 4:18 PM
  • KT17
    Dedicated June 2017
    KT17 ·
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    I've been to several weddings where there was more than one. I'm having my sister as my maid of honor and my best friend is going to be my matron of honor. Having two is pretty common where I'm from, especially if the bride has more than one sister.

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  • LastJuneBride
    Super June 2018
    LastJuneBride ·
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    I've heard it plenty of times. Nothing weird, people wouldn't pause to think about it. I've seen it and thought it was sweet. I assume both your sister and best friend know how important the other person is to you and won't make a fuss about it.

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  • D
    Just Said Yes December 2018
    Daniel & Brionna ·
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    Thanks for the feedback! I am strongly considering this as I dont have a Matron of Honor.

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  • FutureMrsMonty
    Super November 2017
    FutureMrsMonty ·
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    You don't need to choose your wedding party until about 8 mos before your wedding date. Relationships can change drastically and you don't need any more stress around your wedding planning.

    To answer your question, though, it's totally ok to have more than 1. I would do 1 or 2, but no more than that.

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  • BecomingKrueger
    Master March 2017
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    I don't really think it's all that non-traditional.

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  • Judith
    Dedicated October 2019
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    I didn't think about that.. I like that.. I don't see nothing wrong with that.. I think I'm going with that too..im have 3 on my side ( my best friend , my sister and my daughter)

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  • KT17
    Dedicated June 2017
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    Also, you don't have to have a matron of honor. The only reason I have both is because my best friend got married last month. Even if she was single, I would still have them both, they would simply both be titled as a maid of honor. A lot of weddings have two MOH, two matrons of honor, just a matron of honor, or none. It's totally up to you!

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  • Brittany
    Expert June 2017
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    Im having two MOHs. I have 2 best friends and I absolutely couldnot choose between them. I do not think theres anything wrong with it at all.

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  • Bemyguest
    Master April 2017
    Bemyguest ·
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    In my best friend's wedding, I was the maid of honor and her other friend was the matron. If I had more than three girls in my party, I'd be doing something similar.

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  • K.M.
    Master September 2018
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    Your wedding isn't for a while so I would hold off on these decisions. Bridal party is something that should happen 8-6 months before the wedding.

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  • 2BMrsKing
    Expert September 2017
    2BMrsKing ·
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    My sister had 2, so it's definitely been done. No rules stating you can only have one. Go on and have both, you'll love having them both and not having to decide.

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  • Melissa
    Master March 2018
    Melissa ·
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    Do you. Not weird at all.

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  • SoonToBeMrsE
    Expert May 2017
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    I have 3- which is probably a little much.. but it worked out. I have 3 best friends that were always together FH has 3 brothers. Picking one on either side wasn't happening so we just ran with it.. it's actually made things super easy for them too. One took the bachelorette party to plan, one took the shower, and the other is supporting the two.

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  • Fitz
    Master August 2018
    Fitz ·
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    It's totally fine

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  • YouCanCallMeDot
    VIP January 2017
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    I have a maid of honor (my sister) and a matron of honor (my best friend).

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  • SoontobeSchultz
    Super June 2018
    SoontobeSchultz ·
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    My sister had two, and I plan on having two. I have two younger sisters and am close with both. So one will be matron of honor and one will be maid of honor. ( other bridesmaids I haven't decided yet).

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  • FutureMrs.M.
    Super July 2017
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    I'm having both my sisters be my MOHs. My mother kind of made a face when I told her, but I really couldn't decide. We're all happy this way!

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  • Celia Milton
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    It's fine, it's just too early.

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  • AWhittleFreakingOut
    Devoted April 2018
    AWhittleFreakingOut ·
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    Totally fine! My sister and my best friend will both be my MOH. Just make sure you give a clear idea of the "who does what" aspect so they can easily work together!

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    Dedicated October 2017
    Bianca ·
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    I have 2 best friends... one is my matron of honor, the other is my maid of honor. The matron will be doing most of the work only because she's been married before and knows a little more.

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