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One of the most stressful parts of planning your wedding can be deciding who will stand up for you. By 
the time most of us get married, we have made many great friends along the path of life… which is great… but it can make deciding on bridesmaids for your wedding very difficult. And I didn’t even mention family members yet!
Before starting your decision making process, you should have an idea of how many bridesmaids you want to have. This is just an idea- it doesn’t have to be set in stone. Experts say a good rule of thumb to use is 1 bridesmaid for every 50 guests you plan on inviting, but in reality you can have as many or as few as you want!
If you are having to choose between family or friends, in most cases it is probably wise to choose family. These are the people you are going to be tied to for the rest of your life, so it can help you avoid unnecessary conflict if you include them.
Also think about what you expect from your bridesmaids. If you want them to play a big role in preparing for the wedding (i.e. addressing invitations, making center pieces, etc.), then you should probably think twice before choosing family or friends who live far away or have extremely hectic schedules.
You do NOT need to ask someone to be in your wedding just because you were in theirs! Remember that each additional bridesmaid adds a little more to the total cost of the wedding, so make sure you are choosing them for the right reasons.
Keep in mind that there are plenty of other roles your friends can play in your wedding. Have them be your personal attendant, sing during the ceremony or hand out invitations.
Still stuck? Remember, there are no rules as to the number of bridesmaids you can have. I’ve seen plenty of weddings where the number of bridesmaids did not equal the number of groomsmen. If you are really having a tough time trying to decide whether or not to include someone, just include them. That way, after the wedding is over, you won’t regret not having included someone that you later on wished you had.
