Pros & Cons of a Large Wedding Party

Big or small, we love them all. Bridal Parties can be some of the sweetest, most reliable, funniest, and most helpful people leading up to and on your wedding day. Choosing these ladies is no minor task. But when your list of Bridesmaids gets a little lengthy, keep in mind the pros and cons to a larger party before asking your friends.

PRO: No Hurt Feelings

Having a large wedding party makes life easier when trying to decide who to include and who not to. With a larger party, there is more wiggle room to invite everyone!

CON: Lots of Different Personalities

But with that being said, of course the more people, the more personalities. While you may love each lady on their own, think about what they will contribute to the group and how their personality will blend in.

*This does not have to be a con. In fact, the Lord made us each unique on purpose. Ask each girl to focus on bringing ou the best in each other, making your engagement so special.

PRO: You’ll Have Access to a Lot of Helping Hands

Many hands make light work, they say! Wedding planning and preparation is no small task. The more you have in your bridal party means more, already in-the-know ladies you’ll have to call when you need help with a task.

CON: Coordinating Dates & Sticking to a Timeline May Be Difficult

Pre-wedding events like your Bachelorette Party, Bridal Shower, and Rehearsal Dinners will be more difficult to find a date and time that everyone can attend. Also ensuring more ladies are ready in time on your day is of course more challenging than planning around less ladies. If there are a lot of ladies in your bridal party, you may want to hire more than one HMU artist to help stick to your timeline.

PRO: More Opportunities to Get Creative with Attire

With more girlies, comes more opportunities to mix and match bridesmaid dresses. Plus, larger bridal parties make for fuller pictures.

CON: More Body Types to Account for with Attire

While the above it true, be sure to keep in mind that the more ladies you include amounts to more body types. And while all bodies are beautiful, different shapes look best in different styles. Try to keep this in mind for the girls in your party.

To work around this, consider allowing your girls to pick their own style dresses - ensuring they are each comfortable and feeling their best!

While all the pros and cons are great to keep in mind, at the end of the day this is your wedding! You deserve to be surrounded by the people of your choice. When you include ladies who love you, the Lord, and others well, you can’t go wrong!