Can your daughter be your bridesmaid?

A junior bridesmaid is a younger member of the wedding party who falls between the ages of a flower girl and bridesmaid (usually about eight to 16, or whatever ages you feel are appropriate). She might be a younger sister or sister-in-law, a niece, a cousin, a daughter, or a close family friend.

Who is supposed to be a bridesmaid?

Bridesmaids are members of the bride's party in a Western traditional wedding ceremony. A bridesmaid is typically a young woman and often a close friend or relative. She attends to the bride on the day of a wedding or marriage ceremony. Traditionally, bridesmaids were chosen from unwed young women of marriageable age.

What is the youngest age for a bridesmaid?

Junior bridesmaids are between approximately 9 to 15 years old and are typically relatives (sister, niece, cousin) of the couple or the children of very close friends.

Is there an age limit to being a bridesmaid?

There is no age limit

Some bridesmaids in their late 30s, early 40s and older may jump at the opportunity to be a special part of your wedding. Others may have other reasons for not wanting to be a bridesmaid.

How do I include my daughter on my wedding?

My Sister's hilarious maid of honor speech!

How do you include kids in a bridal party?

What roles are there for kids in a wedding?

Can a mother be a bridesmaid?

It's unconventional, but there's nothing to stop you from asking your mother to be a bridesmaid in addition to her role as mother of the bride.

Should a married woman be a bridesmaid?

Can I have my married friend as a bridesmaid in the wedding? Yes, absolutely! The idea that a bride needs to be surrounded by unmarried women is ancient history, and unless all your closest friends do happen to be unwed, it might as well stay that way. There's no reason you can't ask a married friend to be a maid.

What is a mini bride?

Mini or junior brides are usually, the daughter or a girl, the bride or groom, wants to be in the bridal party but she is just not old enough to be a bridesmaid but too old to be a flower girl.

What is the cutoff age for a flower girl?

Flower girls are usually between the ages of four and seven, but there's no firm rule. If there's a nine or ten-year-old girl who's important to you, you should absolutely have her as part of your wedding! The same goes for younger flower girls.

Is 13 too old to be a flower girl?

Usually, flower girls and ring bearers range from ages three to eight years old. But don't let that stop you from giving those roles to someone younger or older, or even to adults, especially if you're not too keen on the idea of including children in your wedding.

Does a junior bridesmaid walk alone?

A junior bridesmaid should walk down the aisle before the others. If there are equal amounts of groomsmen and you want everyone in pairs, she can be escorted. Otherwise she may walk alone or can always walk your dog down the aisle.

Who pays for the bridesmaids dresses?

What does a bridesmaid pay for?

Most often, bridesmaids cover the cost of their dress and undergarments, shoes, accessories, and hair and makeup for the wedding day. The bride may opt to cover any of the aforementioned costs if she deems it appropriate.

Should the groom's sister be a bridesmaid?

Are you automatically expected to ask your fiancé's sister to be a bridesmaid? The short answer to whether or not you have to include anyone, even a family member, in your wedding party is no. This is your wedding, and you and your partner should do whatever feels right.

What is a bridesmaid called if she married?

What is a Bridesmaid? In the traditional wedding ceremony, the bride is usually attended by young women of marriageable age. These attendants are referred to as bridesmaids. The chief, or lead, bridesmaid is called the maid-of-honor if she is single and the matron-of-honor if she is married.

Do bridesmaids pay for their own dresses?

While generous, that's still an exception to the norm. Generally speaking, bridesmaids are expected to pay for their own dresses and accessories as well as potentially hair and makeup appointments and transportation to the wedding.

Are bridesmaid supposed to be single?

Bridesmaids and groomsmen can be married and they do not have to be single. Your wedding party should be made up of people that you care about and that care about you and it does not matter whether they are married or not.

Who should I choose as my maid of honor?

They should be best friends, family or some combination of both (your friend that feels like a sibling, or your sibling who feels like a best friend). If someone you're considering doesn't fit that bill, they probably shouldn't be your maid of honor.

What are mother of the bride duties?

The mother of the bride plays the role of hostess, meaning you should spend some time greeting guests during the reception. Although there are exceptions, other wedding-day duties may include sitting at the parents' table and dancing with the father of the bride to help warm up the dance floor.

Should my Mom be my maid of honor?

However, there's absolutely no real rules anymore when it comes to which wedding party members, friends, or family members plans which parties or is involved in which planning duties. I'd suggest that if you do plan to have your mom as maid/matron of honor, give her the choice in which activities she'd like a role.

What do you call a child bridesmaid?

Junior Bridesmaid

Unlike flower girls, junior bridesmaids don't typically wear white. Instead, they wear the same colour as the adult bridesmaids.

What can my daughter do at my wedding?

Children of any age can be attendants in a ceremony, from flower girl or page boy to best men or best women. I often suggest that a couple's child escort their mum/dad down the aisle, either on their own or along with another adult. This can work with just about any age from the time a child is walking.

Can a child give you away at a wedding?

Yes, of course he can. While tradition dictates the father of the bride walks them down the aisle, the fact is not everybody has a father while others simply do not have that sort of relationship with theirs.