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Just Said Yes December 2018

My 12 year old as a junior bridesmaid ideas

Mae, on July 27, 2018 at 8:52 PM Posted in Planning 0 11

Hi everyone! I will be getting married in a very short time - New Years- and this is a tough one. This will be my second marriage and I want to involve my 12 year old in the wedding. She has been vocal that she does not want to be the Maid of Honor, but wants a role. I was thinking about a Junior Bridesmaid, but I am looking for some ideas to "ask" her. I am not going to be having a large or extravagant wedding... just something very intimate with some close friends, but I want this to be just as special for her as it will be for my fiancé and I.

Any thoughts on how to "ask" her and ways to involve her in the ceremony would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

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Latest activity by Stacey, on July 20, 2023 at 2:10 AM
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    Dedicated April 2019
    Gaby ·
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    Hi! This will be my second marriage as well. I have a 10 year old daughter and I asked her to be my jr bridesmaid. My FH and I took her to her favorite restaurant by a lake and I had a box that I put together for her. I put a picture of her when she was born of her and I and on the other side I put a picture of the 3 of us 2 years ago and spoke about our "new adventure " together. I had a cute saying there and included a little shopkins journal, a stuffed animal, a cup with her name title and date and a few other little nik nacs. She loved it and gave me a hug. Hope this helped Smiley smile
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  • Jaycie
    Expert March 2019
    Jaycie ·
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    Such a cute idea! I was thinking of suggesting a fancy girls dinner and enjoy getting dolled up together. Maybe give her a special necklace to wear at the wedding and ask ❤
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    Savvy October 2018
    Tarkida ·
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    Those are great suggestions. My daughter is 13 and she asked if she could part take in my wedding n of course I wouldn't have it any other way. So I took her out shopping n bought her a few things for the wedding and for herself. She n I are 2 happy campers.
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  • Kat
    Expert September 2019
    Kat ·
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    My daughter is 11 and she is my MOH. Knowing that she probably can't plan the big stuff, my sister is matron of honor alongside her. My sister will be doing the big planning events (bridal shower, bachelorette party). I just wanted my daughter by my side, because it's been me and her against the world for 7 years. I put together proposal boxes for all my bridesmaids and got her a personalized glass and a picture of us along with candy and whatnot. She loved it and is so happy to be involved. =] whatever you do will be perfect!
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  • Colleen
    Master September 2019
    Colleen ·
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    A girls day maybe mani pedi maybe take her to get her makeup done a little at Sephora.
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    Savvy April 2019
    Stephanie ·
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    My daughter will have just turned 7, so I'm having her walk me down the aisle. I wasn't planning to ask her any certain way.
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  • Mrs.Baker.Mischief.Maker
    Devoted April 2018
    Mrs.Baker.Mischief.Maker ·
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    Hi Mae! This was my and DH's second marriage, as well. My kids didn't have traditional titles, and they weren't "asked". On the program, I listed them as "Awesome Kids". My 15 y/o son and 13 y/o daughter walked me down the aisle. They also helped put together wedding favors. My daughter was practically my mini MOH: going ring & dress shopping, accompanied me to dress fittings, hair & makeup trials. Also wanted to mention that DH involved them in the proposal Smiley smile .

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  • Swtnss238
    VIP May 2019
    Swtnss238 ·
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    My 9yr old daughter will be a jr. Bridesmaid for our wedding. We didnt "ask" her. She automatically knew. She didn't give us a chance to ask in a cute sweet way.
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  • Erika
    Savvy October 2019
    Erika ·
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    I asked my FHs daughter to be my junior bridesmaid. I used a card and wrote a cute note on it. She is 10 now and will be 12 by our wedding in 10/2019. She loved it. With her the biggest thing is making sure she feels like part of the process, even with small stuff.
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    Just Said Yes December 2018
    Mae ·
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    Thank you all so much! I love the idea of having her walk me down the aisle! I plan to involve her in all the processes. I also love taking her to her favorite restaurant and pampering just a little Smiley smile she has already assumed she is in it so thank you all!!

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    Just Said Yes May 2025
    Stacey ·
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    Hi! I’m torn! This is my first marriage but I have 3 daughters from a previous relationship. My older girls will be 17 and 15 by the time of the wedding and want them to be my matrons of honor Alongside my best friend however I’m at a lost with my younger daughter who will be 12 1/2. I was thinking JR bridesmaid but I don’t want her to feel she’s “less” than her sisters
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