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Flower Girls vs. Jr. Bridesmaid

ksurane18ksurane18 member
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I have 2 nieces that I want as apart of my wedding but not sure where they should go...they will be 11 and 9...do they meet jr. bridesmaid age or can they still be flower girls??
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    KeptInStitchesKeptInStitches member
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    If they want to be flower girls, they can be flower girls. If they want to be bridesmaids, they can be bridesmaids. Really it's up to what they're comfortable with. I don't like the jr. title because really they're not doing anything different from any older BMs (walk into church, perhaps carrying flowers, walk out of church).
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    KeptInStitches said:

    If they want to be flower girls, they can be flower girls. If they want to be bridesmaids, they can be bridesmaids. Really it's up to what they're comfortable with. I don't like the jr. title because really they're not doing anything different from any older BMs (walk into church, perhaps carrying flowers, walk out of church).

    This. No one will care. Let the girls be what they want. The only time anyone will see their "titles" is in the program. Even at that, there's not even a need to list WP titles.
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    ksurane18ksurane18 member
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    ok thanks...one more question to that questions then...the older girls also have 2 younger brothers and a younger sister that are going to be the flower girl and ring bears...is that to many to have 3 flower girls and 2 ring bears...they are a huge part of my life and I want them all a part of my day
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    KeptInStitchesKeptInStitches member
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    Nope, but I would make sure the younger kids are old enough to understand their roles and good behavior - usually somewhere north of 3.
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    ksurane18ksurane18 member
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    the youngest will be almost 2...their parents are standing up in the wedding party...and I am a firefighter and have an old wagon that was made into a fire truck the younger ones will be pulled in
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    Jen4948Jen4948 member
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    ksurane18 said:
    the youngest will be almost 2...their parents are standing up in the wedding party...and I am a firefighter and have an old wagon that was made into a fire truck the younger ones will be pulled in
    No kid under 3 should be pulled in a wagon, especially by other small kids.  That's very dangerous.  If a kid can't make it up and down the aisle on his/her own, just have him/her in pictures and let it go at that.
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    tigersgirlgvtigersgirlgv member
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    AddieL73 said:
    Ring bearERS.
    This reminds me of HIMYM. Barney keeps talking about his ring bear and Robin has to keep correcting him/ is worried he's actually going to bring a bear :)
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    PrettyGirlLostPrettyGirlLost member
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    Jen4948 said:
    ksurane18 said:
    the youngest will be almost 2...their parents are standing up in the wedding party...and I am a firefighter and have an old wagon that was made into a fire truck the younger ones will be pulled in
    No kid under 3 should be pulled in a wagon, especially by other small kids.  That's very dangerous.  If a kid can't make it up and down the aisle on his/her own, just have him/her in pictures and let it go at that.
    Many venues will not allow children to be pulled down the aisle in wagons for liability reasons. . . have you checked with your venue on their policy?

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    vk2204vk2204 member
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    We had two younger girls in our wedding - 9 and 7. We asked if they wanted to be a flower girl or a bridesmaid and they both chose bridesmaid.

    As for the younger kids - I would just prepare yourself that anything can happen the day of. You don't know what mood they will be in, how they will react, etc. I would try and stay away from the wagon for safety purposes.

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    dramamonkeydramamonkey member
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    tigersgirlgv said:
    AddieL73 said:
    Ring bearERS.
    This reminds me of HIMYM. Barney keeps talking about his ring bear and Robin has to keep correcting him/ is worried he's actually going to bring a bear :)
    I'm convinced it's actually going to be either a. a tiny bear or b. a kid in a bear costume..... we'll have to wait and see... 
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    hollieandmatthollieandmatt member
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    I have 2 10 yr old nieces and an 8 year old nephew. was planning on the girls being flower girls and my nephew ring bearer
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