Are you unsure as to which of your friends you should choose as bridesmaids? Does picking one friend over another to be the maid-of-honor make you cringe? Do you "owe" an invitation to someone you'd rather not have involved? If so, you're not alone. For most brides, assembling the wedding party is packed with pitfalls and challenges. Take this fun quiz to find out whether you're truly ready to extend that once-in-a-lifetime invitation.

by Kate Chynoweth is the author of the best-selling book The Bridesmaid Guide: Etiquette, Parties and Being Fabulous.

  1. When it comes to choosing bridesmaids, the question you're most likely to ask yourself is:
    • Who will be upset if she doesn't get to be a bridesmaid?
    • Who can I count on to help reduce my stress level when things get tense?
    • Which of my friends do I like to party with most?
  1. Your fiance can only think of three guys for the wedding party, including the best man. Meanwhile, you've always planned to have eight bridesmaids. How do you address the problem?
    • Tell him to start making new friends, because each of you must have eight attendants, and that's final.
    • Stress about the situation so much that you can barely talk to your fiance and your friends for fear that the topic might come up and you won't handle it gracefully.
    • Brainstorm over Champagne. Could some of your friends give a reception toast or a ceremony reading instead of being bridesmaids? Have you both overlooked a mutual friend or a fun relative who could play groomsman?

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