What is a page boy in a wedding?

A page boy is a young male attendant at a wedding or a cotillion (a social dance). This type of wedding attendant is less common than it used to be, but it is still a way of including young relatives or the children of friends in a wedding.

What is the difference between a page boy and a ring bearer?

Some couples may choose to have both a page boy and a ring bearer – the ring bearer will be the one to carry the ring pillow and present the wedding rings to the couple. The page boy will walk down the aisle but they don't need to hold anything and typically walk down holding hands with the flower girl.

What is the point in a page boy?

What is your page boys role? Traditionally page boys are in charge of carrying the brides train down the aisle, but nowadays they play an even more important role: ensuring the safe arrival of the wedding rings at the altar. This can put quite a bit of pressure on the wee guys shoulders!

What can a page boy carry down the aisle?

The page boy can be given a basket of petals to scatter in front of the bride as she makes her way down the aisle. In the event that any attendees suffer from hay fever, fake petals or soap bubbles can serve as an alternative to real petals.

What age is a page boy at a wedding?

What age is appropriate for a Page Boy or Ring Bearer at a wedding? Page Boys and Ring Bearers are normally aged between three and ten years old; any younger and you may have more than you bargained for; any older and you will struggle to convince them to oblige and they may get confused as an usher.

Wedding Flower Girl and Page Boy Highlights

Who walks down the aisle first?

1. Officiant. Your officiant is generally the first person to walk toward the altar, signifying the ceremony is about to commence.

How do you ask a pageboy?

A personalised puzzle will be a fun and unique way to ask 'will you be our page boy? ' and he will love putting the pieces together to reveal the hidden message. This fun puzzle from Ani Ants comes in a blue or black finish and you can also pick from a range of gift bags and boxes to make your gift extra special.

Do page boys walk down aisle?

Page boys carry out very similar roles to ring bearers. They're both important young boys in the wedding party – for example, they might be son, nephew, or cousin of the bride or groom, or even the maid of honour's son. They both wear adorable little suits, and walk down the aisle alongside the bridesmaids.

Who picks the page boy?

How to choose a Page Boy or Ring Bearer. The Page Boy is normally a young male relative, Godson or very close friend's son. If you have more than one potential candidate within the family, try to either include them all or none at all so as not to offend!

Does the page boy wear a buttonhole?

Men's buttonholes.

Traditionally the Groom and groomsmen (ushers and page boys) along with fathers of the bride and groom will all wear a buttonhole. If budget allows then it is also a nice gesture from brothers and grandfathers to also wear a buttonhole.

Who holds the bride's dress?

Traditionally, page boys carry the bride's train, especially if the bride is wearing a dress with a long train. Because of the difficulty of managing a train, page boys are generally no younger than age seven, with older boys being preferred for more complicated duties.

Who holds the rings at a wedding?

In a traditional ceremony, the ring keeper is the Best Man, and he holds the rings until called upon for the Ring Exchange in the wedding ceremony. But it doesn't have to be the Best Man; anything goes here. I've had couples choose one ring to go to the Best Man and the other to the Maid of Honour.

What is a flower girl in a wedding?

A flower girl is typically the youngest person in the wedding party and precedes the bride down the aisle. The tradition dates back to ancient Rome, where the flower girl carried wheat and herbs for the bride and groom.

What does a page boy look like?

The pageboy (or page boy) is a modern female or male hairstyle named after what was believed to be the “pudding-basin” haircut of a late medieval page boy. It has straight hair hanging to below the ear, where it usually turns under. Often there is a fringe (bangs) in the front.

Who walks with the flower girl?

The Flower Girl(s) and/or Ring Bearer(s): The children chosen will walk down the aisle one after the other. They can sit with their parents once they are done. The Bride and/or the Bride's Parents: The bride may be escorted by their father, mother, or both.

Do ushers walk down the aisle?

Just before the procession begins in a Christian ceremony, the officiant takes his or her place, with the groom to the left, and the best man to the groom's left, all three facing the guests. The ushers may also stand at the front, or they may start the procession as shown here, walking in pairs.

Are page boys groomsmen?

Page boys are usually a little older than ring bearers so it is a great role for young siblings or cousins who want to get involved in the wedding. They can be dressed in mini versions of whatever formal wear the groomsmen are wearing.

What is a candle lighter in a wedding?

Candle Lighter

If you're having candles at the altar or will be lighting a unity candle during the ceremony, ask one or two friends to be candle lighters: Just before the ceremony begins (when guests are seated and music is playing), they can ceremonially light the candles using long matches.

What order do people walk down the aisle?

What are children called in a wedding?

Ushers, readers, guest-book attendants, candle-lighters, bubble blowers, and others.

Who is usually the ring bearer?

Most often, ring bearers are children of those close to the couple. They might be the kids of the maid of honor or best man, the couple's nephews, or the children of other friends or family members.

What do you give page boys as gifts?

What color should my flower girl wear?

Traditionally, the flower girl dress is a look-a-like bridal dress, which is often times white. Many brides rather go for the flower girl wear white as a symbol of sweetness and purity.

When should I ask my flower girl and ring bearer?

As long as the parents are given proper notice, don't ask the little ones until a few months before the wedding. Over a year is a long time to wait if you're five!

Why do fathers walk daughter down the aisle?

“Well, the tradition comes from an era where women were the property of men,” she says. “Fathers walking their daughter down the aisle and giving their daughter, the bride, away represented a transfer of ownership from her father to her new husband.”