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Samantha
Just Said Yes January 2025

Naming my bridal girls!?

Samantha, on December 28, 2023 at 8:14 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 16
I have five extremely close women I want to stand with me and I don’t know how to choose a matron bridesmaid maid of honor etc. they are all married and have families of their own. Would it be offensive to not label? I’m struggling with our proposal boxes and not having a card asking them to be a specific party in the party.. I’m driving myself crazy any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks everyone and congrats to your big day!

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Latest activity by Ciara, on January 5, 2024 at 8:21 AM
  • Jacks
    Rockstar November 2054
    Jacks ·
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    Hi and congrats to you! I don't think you need to specify at all. Everyone can be equal, and actually I think that sounds really nice! Happy planning!

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    CM ·
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    Not offensive at all. I’ve been to many weddings that featured equal bridesmaids. Unless there are one or two obvious choices, I think more people should do this. I’m not a fan of ranking my friends in everyday life either.


    I’m not into proposal boxes, personally. In your place I’d just ask and explain that there will be no MOHs.
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  • Samantha
    Just Said Yes January 2025
    Samantha ·
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    Thanks so much! I loved the ranking friends in everyday life quote, that makes sense when put that way. Do I have all bridesmaids than or just ask to stand with me? I was searching for a title that I can use that’s not the norm for wedding party’s. Thank you for this!
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    CM ·
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    In the weddings I've attended they've all stood up as bridesmaids.

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    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    I wouldn’t overthink it or try to recreate the wheel. Call them all bridesmaids and cross another thing off your endless to do list!
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  • Samantha
    Just Said Yes January 2025
    Samantha ·
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    Thank you!
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  • Samantha
    Just Said Yes January 2025
    Samantha ·
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    Thanks so much!!
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  • Laronda
    Just Said Yes June 2024
    Laronda ·
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    Since married women are matron of honor . Ask the one closet to you sister best friend ect to be your first matron of honor then 2nd , 3rd so on . If that doesn't work simply have all bridesmaids . Good luck and congrats ! 🎊
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  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
    Lisa ·
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    If there isn't one that you immediately think of to be your MOH, then skip the MOH role and ask all of them to be bridesmaids. Happy wedding planning!
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  • Andrea
    Rockstar January 2024
    Andrea ·
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    I think you go into it knowing who your MOH is. If there isn’t anyone you have that kind of special relationship with, just go with equal bridesmaids. And I agree there’s no need to reinvent the wheel. Just stick with “bridesmaids.” You have other things to stress about! 😆
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    Beginner August 2024
    Lkn ·
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    Nope not offensive at all! I'd be honored to be asked to simply be a bridesmaid
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  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    Usually the maid/matron of honor is the current closest person in your innermost supportive social circle. The first person you call to celebrate or vent about your relationship with your partner. The bridesmaids are also the current closest people in your supportive social circle. Some people choose just a maid/matron of honor and others may choose 2-3 total. As long as one person is chosen as your legal witness for the paperwork, it doesn’t matter if they have titles. Ranking them tends to be hurtful.
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  • Angelina
    Just Said Yes May 2024
    Angelina ·
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    Hi, I am having the same issue in naming who's going to walk me down the isle, & two really best friends for my maid of honor position... I just can't choose from either. . I decided to ask both men to do it and if they can't decide then I have a back up, my son. LOL. Labeling singles one out as someone is a better choice than the other and it can hurt someone's feelings, so tell them all that I just can't choose so I am going to make all of you Maid's of Honors, or all of them brides maids. Its your wedding and do what you want and be different!

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    Devoted September 2022
    Sara ·
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    I had two "best women". Didn't love the "maid" and "matron" of honor titles. So, you could have all "best women".

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    Just Said Yes December 2022
    Erika ·
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    Congratulations! If it's too difficult to decide, make them all bridesmaids or all maid/matrons of honor. I'm personally a fan of proposal boxes as it makes those in your party feel special. And having them all have the same title will make it easier for their cards. It's your wedding - do you, boo!!

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  • Ciara
    Just Said Yes November 2024
    Ciara ·
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    All of my bridesmaids are married, so they are all my matron of honor.

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