We finally got the FMIL onboard with one venue for both ceremony and reception, and she is helping to pay for the reception. That is happy progress.
Our next item to check off is working with our florist. She has done phenomenal work in the style my daughter likes, so there are no worries there. My daughter is in the process of finalizing her selections. Flowers are going to be beautiful and designs perfect, and we cannot wait to see them.
Our question has to do with who will be getting flowers to wear. This is a small wedding with about 60 including the bride and the groom. The bride's sister will serve as her maid of honor, but will be walked down the aisle by her 14-year old son (the bride's nephew) and seated with her boyfriend rather than standing at the altar. The bride's aunt from out of town with whom the bride is very close will also be escorted down the aisle, followed by her husband (the bride's uncle with whom she is also very close). My daughter is giving them this place or honor as grandparents on both sides of the family are deceased. The groom's grandmother on his father's side will be escorted down the aisle, as well as both the MOB and MOG. There will be two ushers and two - three friends will decorate the reception room. The bride's 11-year old nephew will be the ring bearer.
Flower plans for women: Bride's mother; Groom's mother; Groom's grandmother; Bride's sister; Bride's aunt; reception helpers
Flower plans for men: Bride's father; Groom's father; Bride's two nephews; Bride's uncle; ushers
The MOG brought up that she wants flowers for all of the groom's aunts although they are guests and not being specially escorted down the aisle or involved in decorating. Her husband's side of the family is receiving special recognition through his mother, so she wants recognition for her side of the family. Especially with the wedding being small, the bride does not want people who are guests and not involved in the actual ceremony to wear flowers.
The bride has told her FH that her sister and aunt are like her bridesmaids so that is why the will have flowers. He understands. Now for her to explain this to his mother. I asked my daughter that if the MOG pays for the extra flowers would she be okay with all the aunts wearing flowers, but she doesn't want that. A decision I fully support her in since it is her wedding.
Have any of you encountered this type of situation? Also, do you provide flowers for your officiant to wear?
As always, thanks for your kind comments and suggestions.
