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Elizabeth
Dedicated January 2018

No flower girl or ring bearer?

Elizabeth, on August 9, 2017 at 8:46 AM

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I will end up with roughly 50-60 guests. However, no one I know, or that is coming to the wedding is the right age to be flower girl or ring bearer. The closest option is we might have a 1 year old boy coming as a guest. I have also heard of flower grandmas, but that seems odd to me. Ideas anyone??...

I will end up with roughly 50-60 guests. However, no one I know, or that is coming to the wedding is the right age to be flower girl or ring bearer.

The closest option is we might have a 1 year old boy coming as a guest.

I have also heard of flower grandmas, but that seems odd to me.

Ideas anyone?? TIA!

44 Comments

  • P.F.
    Super May 2018
    P.F. ·
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    You could go without. If you really want them then I have no advice

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  • PerfectlyPolin
    VIP September 2017
    PerfectlyPolin ·
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    I'm just not having a flower girl or ring bearer no big deal

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  • Ashley
    VIP May 2018
    Ashley ·
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    We aren't having any, because I didn't want to pay for the extra flowers and the clothing for them. It probably wouldn't have been expensive but I'm trying to cut cost down everywhere I can Smiley smile plus we aren't having children at the wedding so it would be weird to only have two kiddos, it would leave out the other few.

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  • FinallyMrsFlax
    Super August 2017
    FinallyMrsFlax ·
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    We did not have children in our wedding party.

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  • bobbileighba
    Expert June 2018
    bobbileighba ·
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    We aren't having FG or RB, it will be fine without it.

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  • Courtney
    Super May 2018
    Courtney ·
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    We are skipping them, event with eligible options. No need to have them if it doesn't make sense for your group!

    My FH has 2 nephews (now 3 and 1) who we planned to invite (along with FSIL and husband). We talked about having the boys be ring bearers, but FSIL thought she could be more present at the wedding without the kids to distract her, and loved the idea of a weekend of no parenting.

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  • TXBride
    Expert September 2017
    TXBride ·
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    My MOH has a 11 year old girl who I adore so even though she's older than normal FG age I asked and she was so excited! We are still working out details, but she is also walking my dog down the aisle so I may just give her a flower ball.

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  • Spaghetti
    VIP November 2018
    Spaghetti ·
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    I feel like if you have a ring bearer and/or flower girl you should be really close to them. I wouldn't be just be looking for any eligible young child, sounds like you should skip...which is totally okay!

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  • Macey
    Dedicated May 2018
    Macey ·
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    We aren't having them either! I personally think they distract from the ceremony when they stand up there throughout the whole thing.

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  • Mrs.KM
    Devoted July 2017
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    If you dont have them, dont stress it!

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  • Constance
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    Constance ·
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    It's not a big deal. I adore my cousin's daughter and knew she would absolutely love being a flower girl. So we asked her. No RB. I think it's a great way to include someone, but not necessary.

    Also I really don't think your FG has to be female and RB has to be male. Or that they need to fit a certain age. If you have someone, great. If not, don't sweat it.

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  • Lynn
    Expert September 2017
    Lynn ·
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    Were not having either.

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  • Wanda
    Super February 2018
    Wanda ·
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    We're not having a WP, including no RB or FG.

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  • 2d Bride
    Champion October 2009
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    We had only a maid of honor and a dude of honor--no bridesmaids or child attendants. I'm pretty sure we're still legally married.

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  • Jaci
    Expert April 2018
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    Were not having a flower girl. We do have a junior bridesmaid and a ring bearer though. FH's niece who is 15 and nephew who is 9. I don't think their ages are a big deal and as everyone else is saying above, you can skip them if you'd like to.

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  • Future Mrs B.
    Devoted June 2018
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    Flower grandmother, lmfao. Would her dress compliment the brides too? That sound comical to me. I'd just skip it. It's not a necessity.

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  • chaos05
    Super October 2017
    chaos05 ·
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    Not having a wedding party at all.

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  • C
    Beginner July 2017
    Crys ·
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    We did not have a ring bearer or a flower girl and we did not miss having one. Petals were placed to line the aisle in advance and our best man had the rings. We had an adults-only evening. Contrary to others' responses, I kind of love the idea of flower grandmas. How sweet it is to consider incorporating them in your special ceremony as I'm sure they are very special in your lives. Of course it sounds a bit strange to people because it isn't commonly done, and it's ok to be different. I think it would be very cute and probably make the audience lightly chuckle, and we all know smiles on the faces of your guests look good in pictures. Ultimately, you should do whatever sounds best to you and makes you most comfortable.

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  • N
    Master December 2016
    Nancy ·
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    Some brides are secretly worried the FG and RB will out shine them at the wedding.

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  • Danielle
    VIP December 2017
    Danielle ·
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    As PPs have said, if you have close family members or close friends with children who fit the bill, then sure. But don't belabor it and appoint a child you don't know well *just because* or infantilise your grandma because you saw it was a thing on some hipster wedding blog.

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