Junior Bridesmaid and Groomsman Instead of Flower Girl and Ring Bearer

Re: Junior Bridesmaid and Groomsman Instead of Flower Girl and Ring Bearer

• lyndausvi mod

  

  April 2015

  I had kids aged  6, 9,9,10,10,10 and 13.  I had them all as BM or GMs.  No Jr title.

  
  

  They all did the same things as the "adult" BM/GM.   You know walking down an aisle in the correct attire, posed for pictures.   

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  What differentiates an average host and a great host is anticipating unexpressed needs and wants of their guests.  Just because the want/need is not expressed, doesn't mean it wouldn't be appreciated. 
  

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  April 2015

  If you want to have them in your wedding party, have them be bridesmaid and groomsman.  Or, since they're both his family members, groomsman and groomsmaid.  Mention to their parents that you want to ask them since the parents will be responsible for purchasing the outfits and getting them places on time.  Then ask them if they want to do it.  I'm considering asking my 9 year old goddaughter to be my Maid of Honor, so age has nothing to do with it.

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• zitiqueen member

  

  April 2015

  Knottie1428360657 said:

  So I'm in a bit of a pickle...My fiance and I don't have anyone for the rolls of ring bearer and flower girl. However, he has a nephew that will be 10 and a second cousin (that he's really close to) that will be 12. They are far too old to be flower girl and ring bearer but I'm thinking about having them be junior bridesmaid and groomsman.

  
  

  I'm totally fine with not having a flower girl and ring bearer. Out of all the weddings I've gone to, only one worked well with them. The others resulted in parents rushing to help, tantrums, or the kids looking ticked to be there and walking with glares. At the same time though, I want to include something. Our wedding party is small (6 total) and it'll also mean a lot to them and their parents to include them. I'm looking for advice on what would be best to do. I've read a bit on what rolls they can have with the procession but is there anything else? Would it work best to have my maids and groomsmen walk together and have them walk together? Should I have everyone walk in separately to make it longer and have them walk in together? Help!

  Are you close to these kids? You're not required to fill the ROLES of flower girl or ring bearer. You're also not required to have kids in your bridal party. But if you do decide to have them, drop the junior title. Unless you're referring to the others as senior bridesmaids and senior groomsmen, it's completely unnecessary.
  

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• JCbride2015 member

  

  April 2015

  It sounds like you really are close to them, so go ahead and have them in the bridal party. Just call them a bridesmaid and groomsman, no "junior."

  
  

  
  

  
  

  "I'm not a rude bitch.  I'm ten rude bitches in a large coat."

  
  

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• Jen4948 member

  

  April 2015

  No need for "junior." Just have them as bridesmaids and groomsmen.

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