Bridesmaids

I would consider myself a very lucky person.  I have a great family, I am marrying my best friend and I have truly amazing friends.  I am going to have 9 bridesmaids with me on my 'big day'  (Yes, 9) and I wouldn't have it any other way.  One thing that you learn very quickly after getting engaged is that everyone is going to have an opinion about everything, whether it be positive or negative its still an opinion.  Having 9 bridesmaids is surely something that people have given me their opinion on, but the way that I see it is that it really cant say anything bad about me. So what? I have 9 best friends -  no, I wasn't trying to avoid a sticky situation by not "cutting" anyone out of the bridal party, I just want to be surrounded by people that I love and who love me on my wedding day. 

Along with endless to-do lists posted on the Internet there is also a ton of articles that feed into bride-to-be's brains that the world should revolve around them for however long they are engaged.  These articles seem to give bride-to-bes the license to treat their "bridesmaids" like they are truly servants of the bride.  I came across this article one day, and I realize that it is a bit satirical, but I think that these "tips" came from real live brides.   

http://brideswhomeanbusiness.com/?tag=weight-loss

Sure, I am going to need someone (probably a bridesmaid) to bustle my dress for me, help me carry it while walking to the church to avoid getting dirty or carry my things for me, but the minute I start asking for plastic surgeries to be involved I will officially accept a pink slip to end our friendship.

Some of my amazing friends....

And my awesome parents....