Help! A friend is planning her wedding with her son (1yr) and her 2 nephews (ages 1 and 2 1/2) involved. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to deal with this? The wedding is May 7th.
Thanks!
2007-04-10 07:09:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
My kids were flower girl and ring bearer for my sister-in-laws wedding last year and they were (3 and 1). We pulled them down the isle in a wagon that was decorated with white bows. Once they got restless they sat on some family members knees in the front row.
2007-04-10 07:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by Hello 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Really young children in a wedding is tough. I am a wedding photographer & really know this. Brides want to use their niece or nephew in the wedding & they are 1 1/2 yrs old !! they get cranky, too young to mind, run away, cry, no one can hold them,,,etc,,Your friend is in a different situation being her son. I would skip on the nephews,,
2007-04-10 07:30:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How to deal with what?? They are kids, that's all. You make it sound like its the worst thing in the world to have kids at a wedding. I'm hosting a wedding this weekend at my house. The bride has a 2 year old girl and an 9 month old boy. One of the bridesmaids has two boys, 2 years old and 3 months old. We are going to have the greatest time at this wedding.
2007-04-10 07:43:02 · answer #3 · answered by MariChelita 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's nice that your friend wants the children involved but...they are a bit too young. The focus should be on the bride and groom.It's their day. There is nothing you can do about it. Your friend will have to deal with it. I can't imagine the part they would play in this wedding. They could sit iup front with some family members. The boys could wear tuxes and as soon as the groom kisses the bride maybe they could walk up to them and give them each a long stem flower. & hugs
2007-04-10 07:25:15 · answer #4 · answered by Proud Nana 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My experience with this is this: Expect some comic relief during the wedding! Children have a hard time during weddings, especially the long picture time when they have to be still. Somebody else, not in the wedding party should be available to watch them and take them out for some play or nap time. Try not to have them in all the pictures. Only have them in their dress up clothes for as long as it is necessary-some back up clothes are always a good idea. And relax! Kids make weddings a lot of fun when everyone is keyed up!
2007-04-10 07:15:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keep your expectations of them really low - like don't even expect them to make the walk down the aisle without an incident. We've all seen those home-video shows with disasters pertaining to kids in wedding parties. A perfect wedding with kids in it is an exception, not a rule. Be prepared to go on without the kids if they refuse to make the walk or throw a temper fit at the last minute and just smile and make sure the show goes on.
2007-04-10 07:15:52 · answer #6 · answered by Elizabeth 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that they would be to young to be in the wedding party. Little children don't understand what is going on. And if it is her children, they will either want mommy or daddy. So they could be a little bit of a pain during the wedding, running up and down the aisle. But if she does want to have them in the wedding party, have them sit with someone that they really trust after they walk down the aisle. so that they won't have to stand up during the whole ceremony. good Luck!
2007-04-10 08:16:01 · answer #7 · answered by Ali Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 babies in a wedding party, diapers, possible fussiness, I hope it will be a very informal wedding because the ceremony is going to be a circus. Tuxedos suggest formality, toddlers are never formal. Instead look on the internet for appropriate wedding clothes for toddlers. Nothing should distract from the bride, the ceremony is a serious event. How white trash can you get -pulling kids in a wagon down the aisle.
2007-04-10 07:22:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Please remember that these kids are only 1 and 2 years old. So they are going to act like it.
I am a wedding planner of 5 years and it really bothers me when people have small children in weddings and treat them like toys. The dress them up and then expect them to act like adults. They can't talk or run around etc.
Guess what? Talking, Screaming, Crying and running around are what little kids do.
I am all for having them in a wedding but don't expect more out of them than they can give.
2007-04-10 07:17:02 · answer #9 · answered by rickybobbi 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
What's there to deal with? I think it's great! My niece was in my wedding and she was suppose to drop rose petals by her side with each step. She was 2 years old and she loved baseball, so when she started down the aisle she took out a petal, balled it up in her hand and threw it as far as she could like a baseball. It was the cutest thing ever and everyone thought she was adorable. I'm sure the kids will be fine.
2007-04-10 07:16:16 · answer #10 · answered by lsutiger4god 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋