ring bearer wagon/car idea?

bjohn2 · November 2010

hi,
i just wanted to get some thoughts or previous experience stories on having a young ring bearer pulled in a wagon. the wedding is in march and our nephew will be 8months at the time. we have 2 ring bearers under 8y/o that can pull him. we were thinking of having him in an already pre-made car pull along or decorating a red wagon to look like a car. the car painted in the wedding colors with a liscene plate with the couples name. he a fairly good baby and we will have straps to keep him secure. has anyone done this? if so where did u buy ur wagon or car from?

doing the research and red wagons/car run about $99-&60. not sure i want to spend that much- may start cruising garage sales. its just a thought, haven't done anything for it yet so not set on having it, but just wanted to see if anyone has feedback. thanks!

trix1223 · November 2010

What exactly is the point? HE won't know he's in the wedding. HE won't care that he's not in the wedding. The guests sitting in the seats won't be able to see him pulled along in a car that is close to the ground. An RB isn't all needed for a couple to get married. So what exacty is the point?

The sole function of an RB is "Awwww, isn't he cute?" That's it. And he'll still be cute if he's not pulled down the aisle in a car. Have a cute picture taken with the little fella after the ceremony and call it all good.

FWIW: There isn't any way in he!! that I'd let two little boys, and yes 8 year olds are little boys, pull my infant anywhere, no matter how well "strapped in" he was.

trix1223 · November 2010

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[QUOTE]hi, i just wanted to get some thoughts or previous experience stories on having a young ring bearer pulled in a wagon. the wedding is in march and our nephew will be 8months at the time. we have 2 ring bearers under 8y/o that can pull him. we were thinking of having him in an already pre-made car pull along or decorating a red wagon to look like a car. the car painted in the wedding colors with a liscene plate with the couples name. he a fairly good baby and we will have straps to keep him secure. has anyone done this? if so where did u buy ur wagon or car from? doing the research and red wagons/car run about $99-&60. not sure i want to spend that much- may start cruising garage sales. its just a thought, haven't done anything for it yet so not set on having it, but just wanted to see if anyone has feedback. thanks!
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aerinpegadrak · November 2010

This isn't a situation where the worst case scenario is, "Aww, little Timmy threw a fit and wouldn't walk down the aisle." Your worst case scenario is, "The kids flipped the wagon and now we have to rush little Timmy to the ER." Not something I would want to have as part of my wedding day.

My 5mo niece and MOH's 9mo daughter attended our wedding. The moms dressed them up cute and we got several lovely pictures of them, but the idea of trying to give them any sort of official role was never even on the table.

Also, this isn't a text message. You have a full keyboard. Please use capitalization and take the extra milliseconds to fully type words like "you" and "your" if you wish to be taken seriously.

ChrislovesBarry · November 2010

I'm doing something similar with my niece, and it not for the "OH CUTE" moments, it's because I want as many family members involved in my wedding as possible. Of course she's not going to remember it but like every other comment on these boards...It's my wedding and I can do what ever I want.

We have 2 plans...(1) finding a wagon and painting it white and if she's not in the mood (2) having my nephew 11 yrs old escort her down by carrying her. Actually he's pretty excited to be the flower girl escort.

Beachy730 · November 2010

Friends of mine had their 1 year old daughter and nephew as FG and RB, and the BM walking alone pulled them in a wagon up the aisle. They just had a regular red wagon, and put a white blanket in it for them. They had toys in it for them and things went very well. The other grandma of the nephew sat at the end of the aisle to keep an eye on them.

But that isn't to say it will always go right. They didn't care about the possible problems because they wanted their daughter and nephew involved. And the parents of the nephew were the MOH and a GM, so they were all in the wedding. But evey situation is different, and you should just definitely weight all the risks of doing it.

megk8oz · November 2010

8 months is way too little to be trusted in the care of an 8 year-old, even if it is only for a 20 second "pull" down to aisle and he's strapped in well. Sorry. You might mean well, but it's just not a good idea.

If you absolutely insist on having a child in your wedding that's not old enough to make the walk down the aisle on their own (Which is pretty unnecessary to begin with), for the love of Pete, have a responsible adult either carry him or push him in a decorated stroller.

Kids are in weddings strictly for the cuteness factor. There is absolutely nothing
"cute" about an impromptu trip to the emergency room, which is something you will be risking in this scenario.

coleyjay · December 2010

My brother had our niece and nephew in in his wedding, (because they are important family members). My then-4 year old nephew took his 9 month old sister down the aisle in a red wagon. They found it used- it was an old school red wagon with the wooden sides. They dressed it up with some white flowers and they had a white blanket. You could even try craigslist for used. I think your car idea is cute though. To address any other concerns, they were completely surrounded on all sides by 200 adults, so no one was too concerned about the situation getting so out of control that there was an ER visit... Just make sure you are a relaxed enough bride to allow for that part being omitted if they are cranky or someone needing to step in halfway down the aisle.

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