WE ASKED REAL BRIDES ON INSTAGRAM:

“Did you or are you having a Bridesman or Groomswoman in your bridal party?”

Liz, Ohope: Yes! We didn’t think twice about it. We just wanted our closest humans, no matter their gender! We’re having my best friend, Nick, as my Man of Honour and my beautiful sis-in-law, Chloe, as our groomslady. Can’t wait! Catherine, Wellington: I am! Because I want the people in my bridal party to be the people that mean the most to me, like my brother. Jenna- lee, Invercargill: Yes, I had my two best guy mates. I called them my ‘ bro-maids’. Amelia, Auckland: I’m having a Man of Honour. My best friend, Sam, is the only person I can think of who I would want standing up next to me. Abby, Christchurch: We’re having a groomswoman. The groom’s sister, Gretchen, is a best woman.