Choose someone that can Multi-Task.
She's the one straightening your train during the ceremony, Planning Your Bachelorette Party and entertaining your grandma at showers. Sometimes your choice for maid of honor is obvious, whether it's your only sister or your best friend since birth. For other brides the can be a serious gray area, that must be navigated delicately to avoid hurting feelings. Etiquette standards for selecting your maid of honor have relaxed in years. It's now socially acceptable to have Co-Maids of Honor, or a Maid and Matron of Honor. Take the time to think over your options before you make a decision about who will be joining you at the altar.
Keep it in the family??
Most etiquette guides say that the sister nearest to you in age should be your maid of honor. If you're close to your Sis and she's responsible enough to handle the role, you can call it a day and move on to the cake tastings sessions! If your sister is much younger than you or isn't responsible, your decision isn't so clear-cut. Some brides aren't all that close with their sister(s) and would feel better asking a friend or family member.
Discuss with your sister so as not to harbor ill feelings. A wedding is a celebration and everyone should be able to participate willingly and freely.
Tap a friend for the role?
Maybe you have three friends chomping at the bit, to be your maid of honor, or perhaps they're all hoping you'll pick some one else. Either way most of us have more friends than sisters, the Pool of candidates is certainly larger. In fact many brides are now turning to male best friends to fill the traditionally feminine role.Consider the responsibilities:
It's vital to choose someone who can reliably perform all of her required duties after all. The maid of honor is also your go to person for emotional support and she'll be helping you make some tough decisions too. If in the end you find it hard to decide. You can always gauge their opinions about being Co-Maids of Honor.
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