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Flower Girl/Ring Bearer Getting Ready the Morning Of?

Kay, on April 19, 2016 at 2:40 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 5

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So my FG (aged 4) and RB (also female age 10) are both wee cousins of my FH. I don't have any little cousins/nieces/nephews, so that's why we went with his relatives.

My question is - should they get ready with the bridesmaids (I have 4), myself and my mum on the big day?

I'm worried as this could mean FG plus her little sister, and 2 parents, and RB plus her parents.

Obviously we want them arriving to the church at the same time as the rest of the bridal party, but I feel it could be quite a stressful morning with that many relatives (who I don't know as well as they are the groom's fam) around? I wouldn't want it to be awkward or stressful for anyone. I know it's normally simpler when the kids are related to the bride/bridesmaids etc.

What do you suggest doing?

Thanks!

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Latest activity by BlueHenBride, on April 19, 2016 at 4:40 PM

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mimitrue · on April 19, 2016 at 2:42 PM
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My ring bearer and flower girl were my kids so they were with me in our suite and were there while everyone was getting ready. Maybe you can have them come towards the end of your getting ready and get some getting ready photos with them.
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Private User · on April 19, 2016 at 2:54 PM
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My flower girl got ready with us - age 9 - because her mother was a bridesmaid. The ring bearer got ready with his parents, and was dropped off at our hotel where we had our bridal party photos taken/first look.
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Margaret · on April 19, 2016 at 2:57 PM
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@Kay... I have the same question... following. Hopefully, someone will answer this too: Does FB and RB participate in the first look pictures? Ours are offsite, should they go in the bus with everyone else?
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Yourlilfig · on April 19, 2016 at 4:17 PM
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When my daughter was a flower girl, she got ready with the bridal party. I dropped her off at the salon and didn't see her until the ceremony.
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BlueHenBride · on April 19, 2016 at 4:40 PM
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I plan to invite both the FG and RB to get ready with me (both girls). The RB's mom is actually one of my BMs, and the girl who I am asking to be FG is my cousin's daughter, so I'm cool with having the FG's family around while getting ready. The FG does have siblings and the RB will have a baby brother or sister by the time we get married. I'm going to let their moms decide what works best for them that day. Fortunately, our venue is a hotel and everyone will be staying there, so it should make things easy as far as passing kids off to the other parent or grandparents when a break/nap is needed.
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