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Teresa
Devoted October 2020

Flower girl/rb

Teresa, on October 6, 2019 at 12:36 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 4

First let me just say this is not a hating on kiddos post. I personally love children when they are not mine HAHA. That's a joke!

OK so here is my issue, I have been thinking about the wedding party and I have decided on not having a FG or a RB. I know that many people do this, but I truly think this my wedding party should include only those that I am really close to. I have a few nieces and only one nephew. None of my friends have children that I am close to, so I haven't given it much thought and was honestly planning on not having a FG/RB.

However, I was wedding decor shopping with the FH on Friday and when my son (16) mention a FG/RB I said "Nope, not having one." FH stopped in his tracks and said "WHAT? Why not?" I tried to explain it to him but I don't think he understood my reasoning. My question is this, should I have one or not?

So others don't get me wrong I am not only thinking about myself here. My friends are our friends and WE don't have any kids we are close to.

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Latest activity by Cher Horowitz, on October 6, 2019 at 6:56 PM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    I’m not sure why you thought that was a decision that you should make on your own without even consulting your FH. YOU don’t have any children that you’re close to, but you’re not the only one getting married. You should talk to your FH and get his opinion.
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  • Teresa
    Devoted October 2020
    Teresa ·
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    I can see you thought here is that he is taking and unusually active part I. The planning but he is not. I have asked him multiple times about the wedding and the wedding party. Not once has he said anything about it other than the typical response of just let me know what time I need to be there.
    Also, he has no children he is close to so this wasn’t a decision I made with just me in mind. It’s our day and while I made this decision without first consulting him I still stand behind I don’t think I or we have any kids we’re close enough to that we would want to involve them.
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  • Heather
    Expert October 2019
    Heather ·
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    I mean, FH should have a say as well. Maybe ask him if he had anyone in mind for the positions? Weigh the pros and cons. Maybe he feels closer to some of your friends kids than you assume he does. It’s not really for you to say how close he feels to someone’s kid. However I do also understand your reasoning for not wanting a FH/RB.
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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
    Cher Horowitz ·
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    PPs have already brought up how FH should've been included, so I just want to say don't feel bad for not having a FG/RB. We aren't having any either and it was the easiest decision for us to make about the wedding! Kids can be really unreliable Smiley laugh

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