Can you please help me regarding the composition of a complete bridal entourage?

I am confused with my bridal entourage already as I have abig family,and my husband too.Well,it seems that everybody wanted to be a part of it.But how can I do that?Based on what i usually see on invitations are the common:maid of honor,bridesmaid,3secondary sponsors,and principal sponsors,3ring bearers,2-3 flower girls.


Are the maid of honor ,matron of honor%26amp;bridesmaid different from each other?Who are their male counterparts?


I have only one sister(married),then my husband got one daughter(single).and a female bestfriend(married).Which category they would fit in,when my secondary sponsors are already filled up?

Can you please help me regarding the composition of a complete bridal entourage?
Maid of honor /Matron of honor are the same thing. If you pick a married woman for the spot she is the matron if the person you pick is single the she is your maid of honor. That person walk with the best man.


Sister (matron of honor)


daughter (bridesmaid or Jr bridesmaid)


friend(Bridesmaid)
Reply:this day and age you can put anyone you wish to do so in that place..


today , there are women acting as best men lol.





I know its hard to choose because u dont want to hurt anyone's feelings but remember its your day there is more stress to come with planing a wedding..go with your 1st thought and stick by it..if these ppl are going to be there for you no matter what there position is in the wedding and if any.


everything works out for a reason.
Reply:Maid of Honour is a single woman, Matron of Honour is a married woman - but there is only ONE position here. The other women would be bridesmaids.


The male counterpart of the MOH is the Best Man; the other men are groomsmen.


Usually there is only one ring bearer and one flower girl. Sometimes there is only one or the other, or neither.
Reply:No I can not
Reply:You need to learn a very important phrase right away: "This is how we've decided to do this." This is your wedding, and everyone will have opinions of what you should do, but you will need to put your foot down. Everyone can't be a part of it, everyone can't be invited, everyone can't have a say, and you won't be able to please everyone. Keep in mind that the more attendants you have, the more complicated it gets. 1 maid/matron of honor, 1 best man, 3 bridesmaids, 3 ushers/groomsmen, 1 flower girl and 1 ring bearer is plenty. You can always designate other friends and family to be "helpers" if they want to participate, but don't be afraid to let them know you already have things covered if they will not be of genuine help to you.
Reply:Here where I live, there is usually:


1 maid (or matron if married) of honor and 1 bestman


4-6 pairs of principal sponsors


3 pairs of secondary sponsors (1 pair each for candle, cord and veil)


1 to 3 bridesmaids and an equal number of groomsmen


1-3 junior bridesmaids (if you have a lot of female relatives)


1 ring bearer


1 coin bearer


1 bible bearer


1 rosary bearer (optional)


2-4 flower girls





You don't have put everybody in your entourage... Just get a represented from each family. Say for example you have 3 married sister and 2 married brothers, you can have one of your sisters and 1 brother be a secondary sponsor (you don't have to make their husbands/wives part of the entourage too). If your other siblings have kids, you can make him/her a flowergirl/ringbearer/bridesmaid/groomsm... bridesmaid.





It's really up to you but I think you're family will understand that not everybody can be included in your entourage. If your list is really long, you could make some of your relatives readers in church. I'm not sure if you're a catholic, but if you are, there's usually the offertory part wherein some people are chosen to bring baskets of food, wine, etc. (provided by the bride and groom) to the priest at offertory time.





The entourage list is really up to you. I've even been to some weddings where there are two maids of honors and two bestmen! I hope this helps.
Reply:you do not have to have every one involved in the ceremony. i think it stupid the amount of ppl have standing up with them its YOU and your FIANCE. how many more ppl do you need.
Reply:if you want to include everyone just try to think about everything else you are going to need help with someone is going to need to attend the guest book and hand out invitations you could have ushers to seat your guests and then you also could use alot of ppl at the reception unless you have it catered and they are going to serve your guests. my wedding was catered but i wanted it layed back so we server our selves even me!! i wanted it that way though so it is up to you but regardless this is your day and you shouldnt stress yourself b/c of someone elses feelings just explain to them that there are alot of ppl and its not that they are not important but you just want to make sure immediate family is 1st. or however you feel. good luck darlin