The modern Sri Lankan wedding often borrows heavily from British traditions. We wear white/ivory colored sari’s, veils, and carry bridal bouquets. The picture below is of my parents on their wedding day almost 39 years ago!
How hot is my Mom? She rocked the beehive hair-do under that long veil

The modern Sri Lankan wedding also involves having a bridal party. So from the moment we were engaged, I started freaking out about choosing my bridesmaids. I know everyone has lots of different opinions and personal preferences on choosing bridesmaids. Like many brides, I have a lot of friends from different phases in my life and I really wasn’t sure how I could choose a bridal party without leaving someone out or offending anyone. If I had it my way, I’d have 15 girls up there with me on our wedding day. Unfortunately, that idea was vetoed early by both my parents and Mr. Margarita.
My maid of honor has been my best friend/soul mate since college so she was an easy choice. She’s a rock in my life and has always been there for me through thick and thin. From there I had a really hard time choosing from my very close group of college girlfriends, high school, graduate school friends, not to mention family and family friends. Eventually, with much difficulty and deliberation, I chose three more of my wonderful friends to be bridesmaids.
After my bridal party was formed, I decided I wanted to do something special for all my other wonderful girlfriends. Like Mrs. Jasmine, I picked up saris for my close friends and family from India. I paired the saris with a card letting them know how much they meant to me. I also want to invite my close girlfriends to get their nails done with us the day before the wedding. I’d love to invite them all over to get ready with me on my wedding day a la Mrs. Lovebug, but I think that’s just going to be too much chaos for me.
Did anyone else find it incredibly unnatural and difficult to rank your loved ones?