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" If you really want a long-distance friend by your side as your maid of honor, ask your other bridesmaids to lend a hand in the planning. Our wedding experts explain how to handle having a faraway bestie in our daily post. My maid of honor lives far away, but the rest of my bridesmaids are nearby. Should I ask one them to take her place? Don&amp;#x27;t ditch your number-one gal just because she&amp;#x27;s too far away to plan a proper party. Ask your other bridesmaids to take up the slack&amp;amp;#8212;helping with the wedding has always been part of their duties too. Just be sure they keep your best friend updated on shower or bachelorette party ideas and other planning details. &amp;amp;#8212;Written by Brides Would you choose a maid of honor who didn&amp;#x27;t live nearby? More from Brides: *18 Tips for Dealing With Bridal Party Dilemmas *8 Engagement Tips Every Bride-to-Be Should Know *25 Ways to Personalize Your Wedding Ceremony Photo: Courtesy of Universal Studios Entertainment"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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