SIgns for Flower Girl and Ring Bearer to Hold

STARMOON44

No one suggested that children participate in the breaking of the glass!!!! No one is suggesting co-opting a ritual.

I am unaware of any rabbinical guidance that prohibits any method of the glass entering the ceremony. And are you really saying kids shouldn't handle glass? Have you met children before?

I'm all about not taking over other peoples traditions, but that's not what anyone has suggested here.

Jen4948

STARMOON44 said:

No one suggested that children participate in the breaking of the glass!!!! No one is suggesting co-opting a ritual. I am unaware of any rabbinical guidance that prohibits any method of the glass entering the ceremony. And are you really saying kids shouldn't handle glass? Have you met children before? I'm all about not taking over other peoples traditions, but that's not what anyone has suggested here.

Yes, I have, and no, I would not want a 3-5 year old, or a kid even younger, to handle the glass.  The groom is supposed to break it during the ritual, not a kid on the way down the aisle.

I have a 5 year old nephew who drinks out of plastic cups only.

The kids will be fine just carrying fake rings and flowers or even just going down the aisle.

thisismynickname2

OP----

Kudos to you for wanting to do something different with signs than what's commonly on Pinterest. 

Speaking only from logistics and as a short person: No one but those seated on the aisle and the photographers are going to see what's on the signs. If you're set on this plan, pick 1-3 words per sign, and make the letters big and clear. "Here comes the bride" is obvious, but something simple and poetic would be nice if you're set on this plan. 

Knottie34559892

I LOVE the sign idea.

I have a flower girl walking down with a sign that says "Here comes the love of your life."

I like the "Are you ready?" sign.

And you could do a quote on one. Like a love quote from a song or movie.

Jen4948

Knottie34559892 said:

I LOVE the sign idea.

I have a flower girl walking down with a sign that says "Here comes the love of your life."

I like the "Are you ready?" sign.

And you could do a quote on one. Like a love quote from a song or movie.

You might love this idea, but a lot of people don't, including kids.

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jdluvr06

Jen4948 said:

I LOVE the sign idea.

I have a flower girl walking down with a sign that says "Here comes the love of your life."

I like the "Are you ready?" sign.

And you could do a quote on one. Like a love quote from a song or movie.

You might love this idea, but a lot of people don't, including kids

Your post should say "including SOME kids". I'm sure there are tons of kids who enjoy carrying signs and taking a more active role in things.

AddieCake

jdluvr06 said:

Jen4948 said:

I LOVE the sign idea.

I have a flower girl walking down with a sign that says "Here comes the love of your life."

I like the "Are you ready?" sign.

And you could do a quote on one. Like a love quote from a song or movie.

You might love this idea, but a lot of people don't, including kids

Your post should say "including SOME kids". I'm sure there are tons of kids who enjoy carrying signs and taking a more active role in things.

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To me, it was implied that she didn't mean EVERY child in the world. Ugh. We pick apart everything around this joint.

Jen4948

AddieCake said:

jdluvr06 said:

Jen4948 said:

Knottie34559892 said:

I LOVE the sign idea.

I have a flower girl walking down with a sign that says "Here comes the love of your life."

I like the "Are you ready?" sign.

And you could do a quote on one. Like a love quote from a song or movie.

You might love this idea, but a lot of people don't, including kids

Your post should say "including SOME kids". I'm sure there are tons of kids who enjoy carrying signs and taking a more active role in things.



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To me, it was implied that she didn't mean EVERY child in the world. Ugh. We pick apart everything around this joint.

Thanks, @AddieCake. Your interpretation is correct.

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emilybowden91

You could include the groom's name such as

"Uncle so-and-so...." (or just their name)

"Here comes your girl"

and then have the last set with the rings/flowers

or 

"Here she comes..."

"Just wait..."

"Til you see her!"

ohannabelle

emilybowden91 said:

You could include the groom's name such as

"Uncle so-and-so...." (or just their name)

"Here comes your girl"

and then have the last set with the rings/flowers

or 

"Here she comes..."

"Just wait..."

"Til you see her!"

Why? 

wrigleyville

When I see those signs, no matter how "new" or "unique" the phrase is, I seriously have to fight to keep from rolling my eyes. They are the Lifetime network of weddings.

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theartistformerlyknownas

ohannabelle said:

emilybowden91 said:

You could include the groom's name such as

"Uncle so-and-so...." (or just their name)

"Here comes your girl"

and then have the last set with the rings/flowers

or 

"Here she comes..."

"Just wait..."

"Til you see her!"

Why? 

Because otherwise people might get confused as to where they are. Maybe they'll think it's a graduation and all throw their hats. Or think they're in line at the grocery store and get really peeved that the flower girl has way more than 15 items in her basket.

emilybowden91

ohannabelle said:

emilybowden91 said:

You could include the groom's name such as

"Uncle so-and-so...." (or just their name)

"Here comes your girl"

and then have the last set with the rings/flowers

or 

"Here she comes..."

"Just wait..."

"Til you see her!"

Why? 

Why? Because she asked for sign ideas, so I gave her one. We don't all have to be negative on this thread. That's why.

ohannabelle

emilybowden91 said:

ohannabelle said:

emilybowden91 said:

You could include the groom's name such as

"Uncle so-and-so...." (or just their name)

"Here comes your girl"

and then have the last set with the rings/flowers

or 

"Here she comes..."

"Just wait..."

"Til you see her!"

Why? 

Why? Because she asked for sign ideas, so I gave her one. We don't all have to be negative on this thread. That's why.

It's a legitimate question. 

Why?

Why is it necessary for the kids to carry signs?

Design should make sense. (Aprx 300th time I've said this.)

The purpose of a sign is to inform or deliver a message. If the couple wanted a specific message delivered, she wouldn't be searching for random messages.

In what way does this add to/enhance/add meaning to the ceremony? 

If it doesn't deliver a specific intended message, why a sign? 

If it's strictly a visual or design affectation, is it one that works, that has relevance and supports the overall design? Or just an add on element that has no purpose, and is there because saw it on Pinterest and cute? Unsupported and superfluous design elements rarely work. I love elephants, for example. They wouldn't fit with or serve the design. Not just going to start throwing elephants into a ceremony because I like them.

So yes, why?  Doesn't add to the ceremony or experience, doesn't seem to serve a purpose in visual design, doesn't seem to have any purpose at all. So why is a valid question.

MairePoppy

I wasn't going to say anything because I'm not a fan of the signs, but, they don't violate any etiquette rules and I'm sure those signs will be forgotten as soon as the ceremony starts. But I just have to say 'Here comes the love of your life' seems conceited and too AW to me. If the bride is going to put out a personal sentiment for all to see, 'You are the love of my life' seems to compliment the groom.

'Here she comes...Just wait...till you see her' as a message written by the bride would get an eye roll from me.

fwtx5815

More good points about the use of signs for the ceremony. 

The bride is the very last person down the aisle, there's a person in the wedding party who literally spreads flower petals all over the ground on which the bride will walk, Canon in D plays before she walks in, and everyone rises for the bride to enter. That isn't enough?

So when a bride asks for advice about what to put on signs to build the anticipation of her entrance EVEN MORE, that is absolutely, most definitely, 100% AW territory.

If my future children are forced to carry signs at a wedding, I'll be billing the happy couple for courier services. (Kidding. Kind of.)

Quoting and bolding for truth:

It's a legitimate question. 

Why?

Why is it necessary for the kids to carry signs?

Design should make sense. (Aprx 300th time I've said this.)

The purpose of a sign is to inform or deliver a message. If the couple wanted a specific message delivered, she wouldn't be searching for random messages.

In what way does this add to/enhance/add meaning to the ceremony? 

If it doesn't deliver a specific intended message, why a sign? 

If it's strictly a visual or design affectation, is it one that works, that has relevance and supports the overall design? Or just an add on element that has no purpose, and is there because saw it on Pinterest and cute? Unsupported and superfluous design elements rarely work. I love elephants, for example. They wouldn't fit with or serve the design. Not just going to start throwing elephants into a ceremony because I like them.

So yes, why?  Doesn't add to the ceremony or experience, doesn't seem to serve a purpose in visual design, doesn't seem to have any purpose at all. So why is a valid question.

and 

MairePoppy said:

I wasn't going to say anything because I'm not a fan of the signs, but, they don't violate any etiquette rules and I'm sure those signs will be forgotten as soon as the ceremony starts. But I just have to say 'Here comes the love of your life' seems conceited and too AW to me. If the bride is going to put out a personal sentiment for all to see, 'You are the love of my life' seems to compliment the groom.

'Here she comes...Just wait...till you see her' as a message written by the bride would get an eye roll from me.

ohannabelle

The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of someone walking around with a sign in front of me, to forewarn people. 

I want the design to look like a Game Of Thrones family crest, or sigil, or whatever. Maybe a paintbrush carried by a chubby house cat. A Grumpycat type. And a warning motto.

Annabelle is coming. 

MairePoppy

@ohannabelle - you just made me laugh so hard that I peed a little tiny bit. If you're getting sign bearers, I want a bell ringer to herald my appearance.

ohannabelle

The truly bad thing about this thread is that I just took an order for three wedding signs. Reception. Ceremony. Here comes the bride. 

I smiled, and said how adorable, and love it, and put my 100 dollars in my pocket.

I feel like a charlatan. (A charlatan who's going out to dinner.) 

NYCMercedes

ohannabelle said:

The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of someone walking around with a sign in front of me, to forewarn people. 

I want the design to look like a Game Of Thrones family crest, or sigil, or whatever. Maybe a paintbrush carried by a chubby house cat. A Grumpycat type. And a warning motto.

Annabelle is coming. 

Hope nobody speaks this language, @ohannabelle‌

wrigleyville

I think you ladies nailed why I despise those signs. It's like the fucking queen is entering or something. You are not royalty. You do not need to be announced. You already have attendants and music. Signs are over the top.

slothiegal

I'm sorry, I'm exhausted and don't have Photoshop on this computer.  This is the best I could do.

ohannabelle

slothiegal said:

I'm sorry, I'm exhausted and don't have Photoshop on this computer.  This is the best I could do.

Ohmygod, I wish you could hear how hard I'm laughing. Tears and hurting sides. 

So frikking funny. 

Yep. Boxheadcatboy must be found, to warn of my arrival. 

slothiegal

You're welcome, mama!  

WhatawagSBNy

I think the first sign should say "Help! There's a big bully behind me and he says he is gonna beat me with his sign"
and the second sign behind this should say " l'm gonna beat him so bad, it will be a bloodbath."

If you are going to do something as inappropriate as have children carry signs down the aisle, why not go really whole hog.

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flantastic

ohannabelle said:

emilybowden91 said:

ohannabelle said:

emilybowden91 said:

You could include the groom's name such as

"Uncle so-and-so...." (or just their name)

"Here comes your girl"

and then have the last set with the rings/flowers

or 

"Here she comes..."

"Just wait..."

"Til you see her!"

Why? 

Why? Because she asked for sign ideas, so I gave her one. We don't all have to be negative on this thread. That's why.

It's a legitimate question. 

Why?

Why is it necessary for the kids to carry signs?

Design should make sense. (Aprx 300th time I've said this.)

The purpose of a sign is to inform or deliver a message. If the couple wanted a specific message delivered, she wouldn't be searching for random messages.

In what way does this add to/enhance/add meaning to the ceremony? 

If it doesn't deliver a specific intended message, why a sign? 

If it's strictly a visual or design affectation, is it one that works, that has relevance and supports the overall design? Or just an add on element that has no purpose, and is there because saw it on Pinterest and cute? Unsupported and superfluous design elements rarely work. I love elephants, for example. They wouldn't fit with or serve the design. Not just going to start throwing elephants into a ceremony because I like them.

So yes, why?  Doesn't add to the ceremony or experience, doesn't seem to serve a purpose in visual design, doesn't seem to have any purpose at all. So why is a valid question.

Wonderful, but to add, should some viable answer be found to any of Annabelle's questions:

Will any useful benefit derived from the presence of the sign outweigh the probable discomfort of the children carrying them and the pain in the ass dealt with by those childrens' parents/escorts?