Honorary Bridesmaid

I don't think you need to have a name for it in terms of her role. my brother and his wife weren't directly a part of my wedding party but they still walked in the processional too.

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Good suggestion....thank you

I think that will be a beautiful way to make her feel included. We are having FH's son and daughter escort him to the alter and my 2 daughters give me away (my dad is absent from my life, though, so a little different than normal circumstances).

We are also thanking each of our kids, including our daughter in law, and our grandchildren on the program.

There is no rule as to whom you can acknowledge as a special person in your life either in your ceremony, on paper, or at the reception. I'm sure your daughter will love this.

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That's was my thought as well because she so much wants to be a part of this celebration. She has a beautiful dress that is in the color scheme of our wedding. My mother and only sister are deceased.

Just thought about giving her some type of acknowledgement to feel she's involved without being actually involved.....Thank you!

Can you just call her a bridesmaid without the "honorary?" It's your wedding and your daughter, so bridesmaid can mean anything you want it to, as long as you think it will make your daughter happy, too.

My sister in law is autistic and my husband thought it wouldn’t be a good idea to have her as a bridesmaid, as she would be uncomfortable with the long period of photos(she’ll come to the venue with her mom when it’s time for family photos) and standing up during the ceremony. So I asked her to be an honorary bridesmaid. She was so excited, it made me so happy! We got married on our date in April but will have a “vow renewal” ceremony and reception next year. She will be in a bridesmaid dress but she’ll walk down the aisle with her mom and step dad.

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Yes!...thank you)

I agree Maggie.

Just didn't want to be using terminology that wasn't appropriate

I think making her a bridesmaid is nice! She can participate in any way she and you are comfortable with. I don’t think it necessarily has to be “honorary” as she can be a bridesmaid from her seat in the front row.

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I agree as well. Just spoke with my wedding coordinator and she stated she's going to be escorted in with the wedding party and listed on the program as "Daughter of the Bride"

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This sounds like such a beautiful option! I love it.

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Thank you!

All of you have been SOOOO helpful))