Wedding party can help enhance the wedding experience or they can be the sources of stress. Here are 7 ways to choose a good wedding party.
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People who will listen to you.
It is YOUR wedding. You want your wedding party to be able to listen to you and follow directions to make it a special day for you.
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Do they know the rest of your wedding party?
Do all of the wedding party members know each other? Do some not get along with each other? How will this affect the outcome?
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People you can trust.
Are they responsible enough to carry out the bridal shower, bachelorette party, bachelor party, attend the rehearsal dinner?
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Do NOT pick based on siblings.
While you may have a close relationship with them, they may have outside obligations or may not be responsible enough.
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Evaluate where your potential wedding party lives.
While you may want your bestfriend to be the bestman, consider where they live. Do they have to fly international? What is their time commitment? Is there a work around?
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Financially stable.
Being in a wedding party can be expensive. How much are you willing to pay out of pocket and how much do you expect them to pay? Will they be able to afford it?
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People you can dialogue with.
You want people that will be honest with you and give you honest advice when you need them.
