Flower Girl(s) & Ring Bearer(s)?

Re: Flower Girl(s) & Ring Bearer(s)?

• mbcdefg member

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

  My cousin has three nieces and two nephews, all of whom were included in her wedding ceremony. The oldest niece held her two younger sisters' hands down the aisle, and the two small girls each held a pomander (flower ball on a ribbon). The two nephews each walked with a pillow. It went over fine. They ranged in age from 3-9, I think.
  
  I didn't have any kids in my wedding. Our closest young relatives are second cousins and there were WAY too many to choose between, and we're not super-close with any of them, so we just skipped child attendants entirely. Honestly, it was very nice to not have to worry about keeping track of young kids (or censoring ourselves in front of them) while we were in the limo, and at the park taking photos. If we had nieces and nephews, it might've been a different story, but we were glad we didn't include any kids.
  
  I think it'll go over fine, as long as you keep flexible about it and won't be upset if everything doesn't go "just so" (meltdowns down the aisle, funny faces in the formal photos, etc.).

  

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• ToriNicole24

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

  I was in numerous weddings as a child where I was the flower girl and there was a second flower girl as well.  I have a huge family so it was pretty normal to have more than one flower girl at the weddings. 
  
  Now that I am getting married I am having two flowergirls and a ring bearer.  I don't forsee any problems with it, in fact everyone was very excited when I asked them.
  
  Hope that helps!
  
  

  

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• cutiepie12702

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

  We have 4 little girls - we are going to have 2 as ring girls and 2 as flower girls, and have them walk down in pairs. We had the same situation with not wanting to cause jealousy, so rather than cause family drama we decided to just include them all.

  

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• kwilkinson14

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

  I would think it is okay to include them all as flower girls, ring bearers. I don't think it would be too much if that's what you were thinking. No hurt feelings and the older kids can always help the youner ones out.

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• mariaNryan

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

  we have 1 flower girl 1 ring bearer and 2 junior bridemaids and we did this because I didnt want to exclude any of the children in our lifes so I def think its a good idea to include everyone you want that are children

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• Jaytee501

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

  I included DH's two nieces (ages 3 1/2 & 6) & my Goddaughter (4) along with my best friend's son (2).
  
  I knew I would be fine if the Ring Bearer decided not to walk (he did when his dad called him & it was a riot) or if DH's older niece with severe special needs (who occasionally runs from noise) didn't want to walk, just wanted to sit with her grandmother, etc.
  
  It turned out all of the kids loved participating & we loved that they were there.
  
  It was important to me to have them included this way but you have to be OK knowing they are, after all, children & may not follow a "plan" that you have in mind!

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