Incorporating baby niece

I mean, she can't really do anything, because she's too little. Someone can carry her down the aisle?

We bought a wagon and we are putting our 1 year old nephew and 8 month old niece in it and will have an older niece pull them down the aisle.

Have her be held by her mom and/or dad while they walk in the processional and list all 3 of them in the program. Have them all sit down after the processional.

Honestly though, her mom may want to sit toward the back with the baby in case she gets fussy during the ceremony. That's what my FSIL had to do for a recent family wedding.

Here's an example of what we are doing

Another example

Please be careful with the wagon thing. Wagons can turn over, especially ones built to transport goods rather than children, especially over uneven ground pulled by another excited child. I would honestly just do photos with the baby. She's too little to actively participate, understand anything or have any memory of the day.

She's too small. I personally hate seeing babies used as props in a wedding. Just allow her to be included as a guest and get a few nice photos.

Might be best to have her stay with her Mom. She's quite little and may not be able to sit up in a wagon or do much else.

@mrs coakley, I am not using our nieces and nephews as props. We want to include them in our wedding because they are so important to us and want them to be a part of such an important day in our lives. @delfina the one pulling the wagon will be 13 years old. I think she can handle it. As far as them sitting up in the wagon, maybe consider a bumbo. That way they won't have to hold themselves up and will be more sturdy. But definitely don't use a wagon if your ground isn't perfectly even and flat!

OP - yes you are using the baby as a prop. The other children are older and understand the honor or being in your wedding. Even at 3, your daughter at least can verbalize (hopefully) if she doesn't want to participate.

An 8 mo old does not understand what is happening and can be very unpredictable. Just because the 13 yr can pull a wagon doesn't mean the infant will stay seated, smiling and cute.

Let the baby sit with her parents (or grandparents if both parents will be standing with you). Include her in family photos.

I'm not the op by the way. And I am aware that they don't understand what it means, but one day when they get older they will look back and know that they, along with all of their sibling, were included because we love them so much and it was important for us to include all of our nieces and nephews. I know they may not stay smiling and cute but, again, they aren't props so I don't expect them to behave exactly how we expect them to. But I couldn't imagine having a few of my nieces and nephews in it and excluding some, because we are so involved in all of their lives and will continue to be as they get older and understand how important that day was to us.

My fsil and fbil are both in our wedding party, and they asked to carry our nephew down the aisle with them. I think it will be lovely! If he is cranky that day, they will skip it and he will sit with my FH's aunt

Ella brings up a good point. Always have a backup plan! Whatever you choose to do make sure you have a second choice because babies aren't predictable so and may not be in to whatever is going on so be prepared for the idea that it could not go as planned.

I have considered her being carried down the isle.. both of her parents are in the wedding