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Once you have become engaged and set a wedding date, your next step is to start choosing the women who will stand up with you in your wedding. Typically, the Maid of Honor is your very closest friend and the Bridesmaids other close friends or family members. If you have many friends, choosing just a select few can be a very difficult decision, as you do not want to hurt anyones feelings. However, unless you have an unlimited budget, you will need to keep the number anywhere from three to seven Bridesmaids.

To select your Bridesmaids without causing conflict, remember that you do not have to make your decision overnight. This decision is an important one so take your time. Rather than start by calling friends the minute the ring is on your finger, wait a few weeks when things have quieted down before you start making your list. Unlike an invitation to your wedding, standing up with a bride is an honor. Therefore, once you extend the offer, it cannot be taken back unless there are unexpected circumstances.

After you have made a list of potential friends, think about each one individually. One situation is that if one particular person has been in several recent weddings, then you probably would not hurt her feelings by asking her to stand up with you. Another consideration is the type of work and amount of hours worked. If you have another woman on your list but she has two jobs, goes to school, and is a single mom, chances are she will be honored but feel overwhelmed. By considering each persons life, you can narrow the list down.

Just as you thought about each woman individually, now think of how each of them would work together as a group. You obviously want all the women to get along but sometimes, there are personality conflicts to consider. If you have two friends that are very close to you but the two of them seem to butt heads, you can talk to each of them and then determine one to be in the bridal party and another to do a special reading. If that causes more problems, then your choice is to have both of them in the wedding or neither one.

Along with the Bridesmaid position being an honor, it is also a position of responsibility. For example, if you have errands to run that you simply cannot accomplish, your Bridesmaids should volunteer to step up to the plate to assist. Additionally, the Maid of Honor will have a position of control and an overall responsibility to ensure everything is done and running smoothly. Are there potential Bridesmaids that would not work well under the Maid of Honor?

Finally, make sure that you are not pressured ino choosing a Bridesmaid. This is your wedding and unfortunately, there are no guarantees that someone will not get her feelings hurt. While you want to please everyone, you want the right women in your wedding, women who have stood by you through thick and thin, women you trust and care about, women who are your true friends.