Skip to main content

Post content has been hidden

To unblock this content, please click here

Marissa
Savvy May 2020

Is there a thing as too many ring bearers and flower girls?

Marissa, on February 6, 2019 at 12:19 AM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 12
My wedding is May 2020, and my son is going to be the ring bearer. My fiance wants his goddaughter to be the flower girl, & I felt bad asking her to be in the wedding, and not her brother, so he will be as well.
But then my two best friends have kids who have been pretty much my kids as well. One has a daughter, the other has a daughter and two sons. I want to incorporate all of them in the wedding, but don't know how to with that many kids? Would having 4 ring bearers and 3 flower girls be too much?

12 Comments

Latest activity by Elizabeth, on February 8, 2019 at 4:24 PM
  • Anonnn
    Dedicated May 2020
    Anonnn ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    Wow that’s a lot! In all honesty. If that’s what you want to do, I would just do it. It’s your wedding and if you love them all then why not? Maybe even call some mini bridesmaids or mini groomsmen. I’ve seen some weddings with like 12 bridesmaids so why not more kids? Kids are cute! Smiley laugh
    • Reply
  • Danielle
    Devoted April 2020
    Danielle ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    There isn't too many anything for your wedding I have 10 Bridesmaids because it was a dream of mine to have a LARGE wedding party
    • Reply
  • S
    Devoted March 2019
    Sashy ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    Wow, sounds stressful just reading it!!! I guess if you're up for it, why not? It's your wedding so plan it how ever you like.
    • Reply
  • KiwiDerbyBride
    VIP May 2015
    KiwiDerbyBride ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    My sister had five flower girls and two page boys (lots of nieces, nephews and a couple of young cousins to be included) and it was fine. They all walked down the aisle together and then went and sat with their parents. She just asked the girls’ parents to get them white dresses and she made headbands for them, and got matching shirts and ties for the boys. It was very cute so I say go for it!
    • Reply
  • SummerBrideInAutumn
    VIP October 2019
    SummerBrideInAutumn ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    I would die is dress just thinking about how this could go so badly. Hence the reason I’m having 0 kids in my wedding and am not even inviting any either. However, if it’s something you’re comfortable with and something you want to do, then do it. There isn’t a correct answer for “How many is too many?”
    • Reply
  • SummerBrideInAutumn
    VIP October 2019
    SummerBrideInAutumn ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    *die of stress
    • Reply
  • Kristin
    Super November 2019
    Kristin ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    How old is everyone? Maybe some could ushers? I have 3 nephews who would be old enough to be ring bearers (1 will turn 1 the day before so he's just going to be there for pictures) My nephews will be 7 and 2 and FH's nephew will be 7. The 2 year old will have the actual rings and the 2 older ones will be "security" and make sure the 2 year old makes it down the aisle lol. If you want all of them, I say go for it! but if it feels a little overwhelming to you and some are old enough, asking them to be ushers is always an option.

    • Reply
  • Alicia
    VIP August 2019
    Alicia ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I don't think that's too many. It's your wedding, and you know what people are important to you! What are their ages? Any old enough to be Jr. Bridesmaids or Jr. Groomsmen instead? I completely understand the struggle, I had 5 nieces and nephews I wanted to include (2 more that are teenagers, so they will be escorting MOB and Grandmother) and FH has a niece as well as a much younger sister (along with 3 older sisters, but they understood that not everyone could be in the actual wedding party and we giving them many other things to help with and do so they still feel included.) So we broke it down like this:

    -My 2 nieces will be 10 at our wedding, so we made them Jr. Bridesmaids.

    -2 of my nephews will be 7 at our wedding, so we made them Jr. Groomsmen (with the option of sitting for the ceremony because we understand kids are kids and they might not want to stand with the guys the whole time)

    -My youngest nephew will be 4, and we made him ring bearer

    -FH's niece will be almost 2, we made her flower girl

    -His youngest sister will be 12, but we gave her the task of helping his niece with her flower girl responsibilities, because I've been to many weddings where small children just refuse to cooperate!


    • Reply
  • W
    Dedicated October 2019
    WeddingBliss ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I am having 5x kids & a dog in my Smiley smile

    3x of the boys are junior groomsmen - they range in ages 8 - 10.

    The dog is the ring bearer.

    2x girls are flower girls. They will be 2 & 3 - they will be escorted down the aisle with one of the junior groomsmen, b/c one of the flower girls mom were nervous about her walking down the aisle & not getting distracted and walking over to the attendees LOL

    The other 2x are going to come in escorting the dog. I have a dedicated person assigned for them to bring the dog to after they walk down the aisle.

    I'm going to have the first aisle of seats open, and the one flower girl mom & the other flower girl dad, and the junior groomsmen Aunt will sit there w/ them (the rest of their family is in the wedding). Smiley smile

    • Reply
  • Maria
    Super October 2019
    Maria ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I'm having 3 flower girls (ages 3, 5, 6) and 2 jr bridesmaids (ages 9 and 12). There were so many more I wanted to include but I didn't want there to be more children than adults in the bridal party even though I love kids. I would say it is personal preference and if you have a specific location for them to go to after they walk up the aisle (like seats) it should be fine.

    • Reply
  • Jaime
    Dedicated March 2019
    Jaime ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    I would do what makes you happy. We have 2 BM and 2GM. 1 RB and 4 FG...lol I am walking into petals for days and I can't wait for my wedding day lol
    • Reply
  • Elizabeth
    Savvy October 2021
    Elizabeth ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    You can have as many as you want but another idea maybe some of them as sign holders like "here comes the bride" signs.

    sign holders for the weddingIs there a thing as too many ring bearers and flower girls? 1


    • Reply

You voted for . Add a comment 👇

×

Related articles

WeddingWire celebrates love ...and so does everyone on our site! Learn more

Groups

WeddingWire article topics