Where to draw the line
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The moment you become engaged, your gal-pals will patiently wait for you to ask them to stand by your side. If you have a sister, high school friends, sorority sisters, a best friend since kindergarten and work buddies, you may have a hard time choosing. Even after picking, it can be a touchy subject, especially if someone assumed they would be in the party and are not.In the most recent Martha Stewart Weddings article, Bridesmaids 101, there are helpful hints on choosing your 'maids, what their duties are, and how to let your friends know they weren't chosen. Kathleen Fifield gives excellent advice on letting them down easy.
"After you've made your wedding party picks, be sure to schedule a few calls to close friends who didn't make the cut to let them know how much you look forward to sharing your big day. While these can be hard conversations to have, being prompt and gentle but up front will help signal your concern for their feelings. And you might be pleasantly surprised by some reactions..." -Kathleen Fifield for Martha Stewart Weddings
3 lovely comment(s):
umm... that's a lot of bridesmaids...
Thanks I really needed this article! I am dealing with trying to either communicate what a bridesmaid does (having a sister-in-law from Poland will make that happen) or trying to explain to someone that I won't be asking them to be my bridesmaid.
Wow, that is a whole lotta flowergirls! Great post!
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