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UKbride Member Request 13 Feb 2018

Is anyone including children in their wedding? My little girl will be 2 and...

Is anyone including children in their wedding? My little girl will be 2 and my son will be almost 7. So I would like them to feel included and be flower girl and ring bearer. But they're cousins and the same age as them should I include them too? There's 5 months between the eldest and 3 weeks between the youngest. I don't want them to feel left out.

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UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 16 Feb 2018

My two nieces (3 & 7) are flower girls along with my daughter (2). But its entirely up to you! Its your day :)

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 16 Feb 2018

Yeah my son will be 10, he's ring bearer and my daughter will be 4 and she's a flower girl my nephew and younger brother to be are ushers and be niece who will be 18 is a bridesmaid too. But that's just me lol. It's your day, have it however you want it xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 16 Feb 2018

We have 5 kids between us and they are all being involved in the wedding and my niece will also be a flower girl

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 16 Feb 2018

My two children were in the wedding party, but we left out the cousins as it's a lot of expense, either for you or their parents. It depends on how close you are, and your budget, but I think you could spend it more wisely than on more single-wear clothing! X

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 16 Feb 2018

Yes our eldest daughter was my chief bridesmaid, Eldest son was mini best man and gave me away, 3 sons page boys and youngest daughter flower girl

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Bethan Roberts
Bethan Roberts 16 Feb 2018

My partner has 10 nieces and nephews, I have 11 cousins... were not having any of them as there’s too many and we couldn’t pick between them all. I’m just having my sisters and our daughters. Then his best man is his closest friend. X

Rebecca Bradley
Rebecca Bradley 16 Feb 2018

yeah my boys are 7 & 4 and will be page boys my niece 3 is flower girl and besties daughter aged 8 bridesmaid

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 16 Feb 2018

My daughter (7) is a bridesmaid, my niece (10) and stepdaughter to be (11) are bridesmaids,

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 16 Feb 2018

We have 6 between us, my two boys are giving me away, the girls bridesmaid, my nephew is being groomsman but we aren't involving them all as it would be too expensive x

Kay Franklin
Kay Franklin 16 Feb 2018

There’s a story.... we both have 6 children and 17 grandchildren between us and we are involving all of them. We will be having 5 ushers, five bridesmaids, 8 pageboys and 5 flower girls 😳😳, it was only going to be a small affair but couldn’t involve some and not the rest. Going to be awesome

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 16 Feb 2018

Well, my son is giving me away, he is 13 and my fiancé ‘s daughter will be a bridesmaid as she wants to though John wanted her to walk with him and be his best woman.

Sharon  Fowles
Sharon Fowles 16 Feb 2018

Yes... my eldest son will be 22. Is walking me down the isle.. & youngest 7 is ring barrer. My Eldest sons fiancee & my 9yr old niece & H2b 5year old niece are bridesmaids & my friend is maid of honour & her daughter will be 2 is flower girl. We are also having mother of myself & h2b walk down isle to keep eye on there grandchildren.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 16 Feb 2018

I had 6 kids! 3 page boys 12/11/4 (lad I nanny for and 2 of my bridesmaid kids)and 3 flower girls 10 months/ 18 months and 2 years. (Niece, god daughter and other bridesmaids daughter) we don’t have our own kids yet but these 6 meant so much to us we couldn’t imagine our day without them each playing their part

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Rebecca Sullivan
Rebecca Sullivan 16 Feb 2018

My two daughters and two step daughters will be bridesmaids. I wanted to include my nieces and nephews too but there are so many of them I had to draw the line lol

Naomi Mason
Naomi Mason 16 Feb 2018

My son who will be 5 is giving me away .

Claire Kennedy
Claire Kennedy 16 Feb 2018

Yeah having my partners kids as bridesmaid and page boy. His nephew as page boy too. Also going to ask my brothers kids to be flower girl and page boy.

Cathy McBrearty
Cathy McBrearty 16 Feb 2018

I have 5 children, 2 neices and nephew aged between 24yrs and 2 yrs. They are all having important roles to play in our wedding

.Melanie Brice
.Melanie Brice 16 Feb 2018

Iv got 3 step daughter who are going to be my bridesmaids along side my niece and my 2 cousins are my maids of honours and my son and step mother are giving me away so iv tried to incorporate all

Laura Hall
Laura Hall 16 Feb 2018

Having my 2 girls will be 2 and 4 plus my 3 year old niece. That's all the kids in the family, I would have them all if there was more.

Amy Dear
Amy Dear 16 Feb 2018

Our sons (they’ll be 4 and 5) will be giving us the rings. We don’t have any other ‘roles’ in our wedding but wanted the boys included. Will also have a 6 month old daughter but I don’t expect she’ll be able to do much 😂

Demi McGarry
Demi McGarry 16 Feb 2018

My 2 daughter's are flower girls and 1 of my nieces if a flower girl also.simply because my eldest was a part of my sister in laws wedding. Retirning the favour xx i have another nice and nephew that aren't a part of the wedding party

Adrienne Merrick
Adrienne Merrick 16 Feb 2018

My son will be 1 and my daughter will be 2 &half. I'm also having my 3 godchildren. 8 10 and 15.

Samantha McGuinness
Samantha McGuinness 17 Feb 2018

I have loads of nieces and nephews but I'm just having my daughter and son think it gets to much you can't just add 1 or 2 you have to include them all so no x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 17 Feb 2018

My 2 kids will be included. They will be 3.5 and 6.5. Flower girl and ring security

Tanya Alexander
Tanya Alexander 17 Feb 2018

We are just having our children . Daughter and son. I have 6 bridesmaids and 7 bestmen/ushers. If we included the neicecs and nephew that be 3 more girls and 2 more boys. It be far far to many .

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 17 Feb 2018

I had my daughters and goddaughters as flower girls, and my daughters each did a reading. To me it was perfect.

Lisa Bennett
Lisa Bennett 17 Feb 2018

My teenage daughter is walking me down the aisle. My two boys (age 4&5 )will be ring bearers. My niece is 2 and will be a flower girl.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 17 Feb 2018

in lude YOUR children.in your day. No need to include any other children.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 17 Feb 2018

My two daughters 6 and 10 are junior bridesmaids and 2 nephews 10 and 18 are groomsmen and my 16 year old neice s a bridesmaid wanted them all involved

Amanda Snepp
Amanda Snepp 17 Feb 2018

My 2 sons aged 8 and 12 will be giving me away..my 3 nieces are bridesmaids and 4 nephews will have roles at our wedding. They’re all very excited to be included and as a close family we’ll make some wonderful memories together.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 17 Feb 2018

All of my nieces and nephews all have a role in our big day.
We've got 2 ushers, 3 page boys, 2 flower girls and now 2 teeny best men as they will be 7 and 8 months old. My 7 yo brother is also my ring bearer

For me personally children make family events even more special so wouldnt have it any other way xxxxxx

Susie Collings
Susie Collings 17 Feb 2018

I'm only having children! My son will be 2 so he'll be our ring bearer. My 3 nieces 8, 6 and 4 will be my bridesmaids along with my partners cousins (he's very close to) aged 9 and 7. Think it just depends what you want and how close you are to the children

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 17 Feb 2018

We had our 3 daughters as flower girls and our niece,then out nephew at the church do to hand out the orders of service and tell people to take a seat anywhere as we didn't do sides dependant on family etc, was just a sit where you want. x

Clare Jane
Clare Jane 17 Feb 2018

My 2 year old will be flower girl and my 11 month old will just have to look pretty lol x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 17 Feb 2018

Hello I specialise in keepsake bouquets and have created a small flower girl wands before. They can be used for the flower girl or to help introduce other little members of the family to the wedding to have them walk the aisle with it to make them feel more involved. Please feel free to take a look at my page for photos and more information. You can find me at www.facebook.com/varshasbridalbouquets or my website on www.thebridalbouquet.co.uk

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Sammii Lou Hayes
Sammii Lou Hayes 17 Feb 2018

Our daughter will be 2 years old when we get married - she’s going to be a flower girl 🌸❤️

Fiona MacFarlane
Fiona MacFarlane 17 Feb 2018

It's your wedding day don't let anyone else's feelings bother you. If they're not happy then they can stay away. I've realised since getting engaged that when it comes to the wedding I'm having to think about what I want, otherwise the wedding would get out of control and too expensive. Just because people are in your life does not give them an automatic right to be part of your wedding day.

Amee Goulding
Amee Goulding 17 Feb 2018

Our daughter who will be 3 when we get married is our flower girl and ring bearer. We both have nieces and nephews both sides of family so to prevent arguments we arent having any more in the wedding party.
At the end of the day its your wedding and its not your job to keep everyone else happy. They should be happy to be included whether it be as a guest or as part of the bridal party. X

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 17 Feb 2018

As I am the last on mum side to get married. I have my little boy and nephew as ring bairers and then all my cousins little ones. 6 in total, all girls as flower girls and brides maids. It's the only thing I really wanted for the wedding. I'm really looking forward to it xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 17 Feb 2018

I had my children and my nephew, wouldn't of had it without them xx

Hazel Cottrell
Hazel Cottrell 18 Feb 2018

We have two young girls giving out orders of service, 2 with button holes, step daughter is bridesmaid, step son is best man and younger boy come down aisle before me with message on a black board 🙂

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 18 Feb 2018

My daughter is bridesmaid and nephew is walkin my niece down aisle as she is flower girl and he is bein my mini usher

Josie Long
Josie Long 18 Feb 2018

Im having my son who will be 13 and my daughter who will be nearly 10. Im also having my niece who will be nearly 7. My h2bs girls will be 19 and are also in my bridal party. No other children are invited as with how many there are it would have doubled our costs which we just cant afford xx

Leanne Young
Leanne Young 19 Feb 2018

Yea I'm having my daughter she'll be 9 then my
2 nieces, 5 and 18 months, then my 2 sons, 5 and
3 then my 3 nephews, 14, 8 and 7. Then my 2 sisters and sister in law as my older bridesmaids. My mum and dad are both walking me down the aisle then my brother will be one of our witnesses and sign the registrar. Our family is sooo close I couldn't imagine our day without them all being involved x

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