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Jr. Bridemaid

Are uneven sides okay? (Yes!) Can you kick out a pregnant bridesmaid? (No!) Ask the toughest wedding party questions here.

I have this little girl, 9 yrs. old, who is very important to me. She is going to be a junior bridemaid but that name doesn't sound special enough. I was wondering if anyone had any creative ideas of

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Jr. Bridemaid

Are uneven sides okay? (Yes!) Can you kick out a pregnant bridesmaid? (No!) Ask the toughest wedding party questions here.

I have this little girl, 9 yrs. old, who is very important to me. She is going to be a junior bridemaid but that name doesn't sound special enough. I was wondering if anyone had any creative ideas of

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Jr. Bridemaid

posted at 2/8/2012 4:58 PM EST on theknot.com

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I have this little girl, 9 yrs. old, who is very important to me. She is going to be a junior bridemaid but that name doesn't sound special enough. I was wondering if anyone had any creative ideas of what else to call her? My wedding theme is southern plantation if there is something that will fit that theme even better, but not necessary.

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posted at 2/8/2012 5:00 PM EST on theknot.com

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Why not just drop the junior and call her a bridesmaid? The added 'junior' just means she's not of a certain age which is irrelevant when she's doing the exact same thing the 'adult' bridesmaids will be doing.

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posted at 2/8/2012 5:15 PM EST on theknot.com

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Agree.

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posted at 2/8/2012 6:01 PM EST on theknot.com

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jcb is wise.

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posted at 2/8/2012 6:46 PM EST on theknot.com

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ALL PPs are wise.

Although I just don't think a 9 year old should be in a wedding party at all. Ok, she's special to you. Sit her in the front row. Does she truly understand what's going on, and why she would be standing with you?

I know your BP members don't have to throw you parties and showers. But the fact of the matter is, someone likely will. Is the 9 year old going to have any input in the planning of these? Is she going to be invited to your bachelorette party? Because I think it's a little rude if a BP member isn't invited. Will her parents be included in your discussion of dress prices and will her input matter for the selection? Get what I'm saying here?

Just because you saw it on Four Weddings, doesn't mean it's a good idea.

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posted at 2/8/2012 7:55 PM EST on theknot.com

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adktd, you raise some interesting points, but isn't that to say, "Between the age of x [oldest flower girl] and Y [youngest "adult" bridesmaid], you can't be in a bridal party"? That seems harsh.

I don't know that anyone has a problem with the concept of "junior bridesmaid" - a girl in the bridal party maybe not old enough to attend the bachelorette or help plan the shower, or wear the dresses the bridesmaids wear, but honored by being in the bridal party. We just don't like the name. So let's invent a new one. Or maybe let's dump "bridesmaid" and just have "bride's attendants" and "groom's attendants."

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posted at 2/8/2012 8:01 PM EST on theknot.com

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What????

Since when can a NINE-YEAR-OLD not understand the concept of a wedding????

We frown on "junior" bridesmaid because it serves no purpose. There are no age limits on attendants, because they all do the same thing: walk down the aisle and stand smiling through the ceremony.

"Junior" says, " 'Oh, 'ou were picked because 'ou is a sweeeet widdle gewl, and sooooo cuuuuuute."

Kids hate that.

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posted at 2/8/2012 8:04 PM EST on theknot.com

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adktd, you raise some interesting points, but isn't that to say, "Between the age of x [oldest flower girl] and Y [youngest "adult" bridesmaid], you can't be in a bridal party"? That seems harsh. I don't know that anyone has a problem with the concept of "junior bridesmaid" - a girl in the bridal party maybe not old enough to attend the bachelorette or help plan the shower, or wear the dresses the bridesmaids wear, but honored by being in the bridal party. We just don't like the name. So let's invent a new one. Or maybe let's dump "bridesmaid" and just have "bride's attendants" and "groom's attendants."
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Someone who is old enough to know the difference might have a problem with it.

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posted at 2/8/2012 10:37 PM EST on theknot.com

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I think a jr. bridesmaid is a very nice concept. I am having one and it is going to be my FI's cousin she is 10. She will know what the whole concept of a wedding is, She understands why she is going to be standing up with me. While she won't be going to the b-party she is going to the shower. Obviously they aren't doing any planning for parties, but since when was that all it is about in our selection of people?

Also no one in my BP had a say in my dress. ONly my sister (MOH) saw me in it because the other two girls are OOT.

I don't have any names fother than jr. bridesmaid but I just had to say something.

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posted at 2/9/2012 12:50 AM EST on theknot.com

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In Response to Re: Jr. Bridemaid : Someone who is old enough to know the difference might have a problem with it.
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THIS.

I was 19 when my father got married, and was made a junior bridesmaid. I didn't express my feelings, but in my head I thought, "WTF? Am I not good enough to be a regular bridesmaid? I have to be grouped with a TEN year old? I'm going to be your new daughter, lady, and I'm an adult." By that time, I had already gotten my degree from culinary school, and I was being treated like a kid. I wasn't invited to the bach party or the shower.

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posted at 2/9/2012 9:21 AM EST on theknot.com

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19 is crazy old to be a junior, wtf??

But when I was 10 I was a junior and had no problems with it. In fact I was stoked to be a part of it! My sister is 12 and also a junior and is so excited she is in it. So I guess it's a matter of preference maybe talk to the girls mom and ask her if she would be ok calling her a junior or just say bridesmaid. Either way
Obviously she won't be a part of some things that are not age appropriate and her mom should be able to explain that if an issue comes up

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posted at 2/9/2012 2:05 PM EST on theknot.com

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19 is crazy old to be a junior, wtf??
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Tell me about it. I was beyond pissed.

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posted at 2/9/2012 5:09 PM EST on theknot.com

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19 is crazy old to be a junior, wtf?? But when I was 10 I was a junior and had no problems with it. In fact I was stoked to be a part of it! My sister is 12 and also a junior and is so excited she is in it. So I guess it's a matter of preference maybe talk to the girls mom and ask her if she would be ok calling her a junior or just say bridesmaid. Either way Obviously she won't be a part of some things that are not age appropriate and her mom should be able to explain that if an issue comes up
Posted by kennazebrowsky

Of course you're excited. You get to dress up and be in front of everyone. You also get a "title" you get to throw around at school with your friends. I don't think this little girl isn't excited, I just think she's a little girl.

Just because you saw it on Four Weddings, doesn't mean it's a good idea.

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