to be upset that SIL has picked only 2 of her 3 nieces to be bridesmaid?

[MrsBoo]

SIl has picked her sister's 2 girls (age 9 & 11) and left out my DD (age 5).
When we get to the wedding in August, my DD will be upset - her cousins are the only other girls she will know at the wedding, and I feel sorry that she wasn't included.
I know that its SIL's day, and all that - but she has been so relaxed about all the planning etc, and not a bit Bridezilla.

To be honest I don't think she has to choose your daughter. She has chosen 2 little girls from her side of the family and I think that's pretty Normal.

I would try to stay positive and not involve your little girl in the upset you are feeling about it.

Have only read the OP.

Who is a wedding for? The people getting married!

No one has any call on what/who should have a starring role.

Let them do exactly what they want. It's their day.

And when/if you have your wedding or your dd's wedding then you/she can do exactly what you want.

but she has chosen her sisters two girls, and left out her brother's girl.

lol - it is an old thread but I am up for a debate!

SNora - why is it wrong, really?

because it's her wedding and she wants to

how can that possibly be wrong when it's her wedding?

I am surprised that this is still going! The bride chose 2 ten year olds, perhaps she didn't want a 5 year old.

IMO, families think there is some genetic right to make weddings difficult for the couple getting married when EVERYTHING is their choice. They are hosting and probably paying for the bloody thing!
Its the one day of a womans life when she can be completely selfish.

No wonder so many people do it on a beach in private...

I am very much of the opinion that children should go to weddings but I think the bride should be free to choose her own bridesmaids. She probably has her reasons, possible she feels that 5 yrs is too young to be reliable and to follow instructions.