Including children in ceremony

Not a silly idea at all. In fact it is rather sweet

I think that is a wonderful idea! And that’s exactly what we are doing! I have 5 kids (4 girls-19, 18, 16, and 6 and a boy-10) and a 2 year old granddaughter. FH doesn’t have biological children but mine are his - he really does treat them as his own. I think this is a great symbolic way of uniting our family as one. My son is walking me down the aisle but also a groomsman. My girls are my bridesmaids. My youngest daughter is a flower girl and junior bridesmaid. My granddaughter is a flower girl. His nephew his the ring bearer. FH’s twin brother is his best man. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Sounds like a very sweet idea to me. I don't think there's any such thing as "too old" to be a flower girl. If she wants to do it and you're fine with it, go ahead.

View Quoted Comment Thank you! I thought it was a sweet idea also

View Quoted Comment I’m glad, I have been so nervous about this idea. My daughter is excited to be the flower girl. I just want my children to be apart of our special day

I think 11 years old is still appropriate to be a flower girl

Omg I love it! Having all of your children part of this special day is exactly what this is all about. I recently got remarried and have a 28 year old son and a 26 year old daughter and my husband doesn’t have any kids. My son walked me down the aisle instead of my dad and my daughter was my MOH. To me it was about creating a new family as much as it was about getting married and the kids were excited to be part of it. Your kids will love the experience. Congrats again!!

We are also doing this! We were both married previously and have children from those relationships. I feel like this wedding is more about blending a family than anything else so there will be no bridal party and my father won’t be giving me away. He already did that. Instead, my son will walk me down the isle to my fiancé and his 2 sons and then we will all remain up there together.

That sounds like a lovely idea! It's so cute to involve everyone!

I think 11 is an age to just ask her. My 12 year definitely wanted to be a bridesmaid.

We are doing a sand ceremony with us and our kids.

I would probably ask her to stand with your other daughters as a bridesmaid. I would think she'd feel super left out to not be invited to do that. Obviously I don't know her, but that's definitely what I woudl have wanted at that age.