Do you think there is a 'bridesmaid hieracrchy'?

[dusty]

Why even worry about who is what and where in the hierachy is who...
If someone decides to have bridesmaids then it is probably a privelage to be asked in the first place, regardless if you are related or not, and your job is to help where the bride needs it before or during or after the wedding. Does it really matter? Isn't the whole point of a wedding about the couple getting married not the attendants if there are any?

Just my opinion

ETA: I should add my bias, as I didn't want attendants at all but DH absolutely insisted on having 3 groomsmen (who stood around doing nothing and looking a little silly IMO). So in the end I compromised and had 3 BMs (2 sisters and my BF). I have no idea if there was a chief as I didn't care one way or the other. My sisters and BF didn't seem to care either. If I did it again I would definitely not have any attendants (not that I am planning to!). I am sure the wedding will be lovely, they usually are.