Are two bridesmaids too little??

Ariazul16

I just got engaged (Yayy!) and have already said i want my two sisters as bridesmaids, my 23 year old sister as my MOH (we are best friends) and my younger one as a bridesmaid. I really just want them up there with me because we are so close, but my mother is saying i should have at least four bridesmaids because it will make pitcures look better. My fiancee said he doesn't want a big wedding party either. I understand her point, but i don't know if i should add more people just for the pictures? any advice? thoughts?

Beverly8

There is no limit on bridesmaids.  You pick the people that you would like to stand up there with you...it doesn't matter if you have 10 BMs or 0.  Having a smaller WP will not make your pictures look any different than anyone elses.  

vineyard12

Absolutely not. I have an MOH and that's it. Don't ask people to be a BM for the sake of "pretty pictures." Your WP are supposed to be the closest, nearest, and deartest to you. I think you are just fine with the two ladies!

kiki1978

I have 2 bridesmaids and a MOH, and I think that works better than a huge WP.  I've always heard the more people in your WP the more opinions you have to hear!  I think you should stick to just your sisters if they are the closest to you.  The pictures will be fine!

mbcdefg

Her point makes absolutely no sense. It's wrong for her to say that you should use your friends as spot-fillers to make your photos look better. Plus, how on earth would more people make the photos "look better," anyway?

Tell your mother that I had two bridesmaids and my photos look just fine, thankyouverymuch. The photos look awesome because (a) my closest friends and family are in it, and (b) our photographer is fantastic at his job.

I attended four weddings recently ... one wedding had just a MOH and a Best Man, one wedding had a MOH and a Best Man and a groomsman, and one wedding had no attendants at all, and they all went fine and nobody questioned it or thought that a small/no bridal party meant that they had no friends (if they had no friends then there would be no guests at their weddings, right?). All their photos are jus beautiful.

The fourth wedding had 22 bridesmaids and groomsmen. Their pictures are gorgeous but again that's because they got a good photographer, not because there are two baseball teams' worth of people up there with them. And for what it's worth, the bride had several problems with a couple bridesmaids, which is bound to happen when you have such a large group. The smaller and simpler you keep it, the better.

Maggie0829

You should definitely not add people to your WP just to make your pictures look better.  Your Mom needs to realize that these are people with feelings, not props.

As for 2 BMs that is how many I had while my H had 5 GMs.  The pictures, in my opinion, turned out great.

Here is a group shot to show you how they looked (oh, my officiant who is also a really great friend was in it too)...

gundy21

I had a MOH and one BM.  DH had a BM and one GM.  Our pictures looked great.  I had the two people I wanted standing by my side and so did my DH. 

(And the horror, I let them each pick out their own black dresses and shoes, too!)

Ariazul16

Thanks ladies! I appreciate the advice! I think I'm sticking to 2 bridesmaids.

Getting2Vowels

I just came across your post and wanted to let you know that I also only have 2 on my side. My MOH is my best friend from a few years ago and my 1 bridesmaid I've known since we were 12. FH has his best friend as his best man and my brother as the groomsman. I think a smaller wedding party is more personal and makes for perfect pictures!

Happy planning!

rayna7679

2 bridesmaids is fine  i have more than that an my mom wants me to slim down but everybodys been asked just a MOH issue i have if u want small wedding party then do so