Should I pick the people I'm being told I should have as bridesmaids?

Hi Shelby, I agree with Wild Violet totally. Only you know how you feel as only you have experienced your life. However, I can tell you a little of my own experience with family. Even though you are marring your best friend, I hope you will also enjoy being part of a whole new family. Sometimes we make concessions to please others that wouldn't be our preference but are rewarded with making others happy. Consider how happy your fiance might be having these special girls sharing his day as well. Ultimately, your call, just make sure you can live a long time with the fallout of either decision. Best of luck for the future :)

Hello Shelby, What a terrible position to be in. However, as your fiance has made it clear that he expects you to have them, maybe, for the sake of peace, just go with the flow. Possibly compromise and only have one bridesmaid from your fiance's side and choose a close friend of your own as your second bridesmaid just to help you with your dress etc. Hope it all works out well for you

Oi that's a tricky one and I'm sorry to hear you've been put in such a position. I'm not sure I have a definitive answer for you but here goes.

It's a decision that will stay with your entire marriage, in the photos and your memories. So it needs to be one you can live with. Now normally im a *do-as-you-please* type gal but for the sake of hohaving to live with your inlaws for the rest of your married life i tend to think you should just have the bridesmaids. Perhaps on the understanding that you don't pay for the expenses related and even turn down the offer of hens night etc. Definatly interested in what other have to say.

Good luck xx