Our wedding is March next year and we have not yet decided on the wedding party.
I have two sisters, who will both be in my bridal party. My best friend, who lives with my parents at the moment, will be my maid of honour. Then I have three other very dear friends who I would very much like to have. But that is six girls, which seems a lot for a wedding of around 130 guests.
The other consideration is that my FI has two younger brothers and an older sister. His brothers will be groomsmen. I know that FI could have his sister as a groomswoman, but honestly, she is a pretty traditional/conservative girl and I don't think she would enjoy that. I do think she would probably be pleased to be asked to be in my bridal party, and FMIL would like it too, I think.
We are not super close, but I like her enough. If you were me, would you have her in the party, even if it means 7 girls in a wedding of only 130 guests?