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    • bride2be
      CommentAuthorbride2be
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    Okay so between me and H2B we have 7 nieces n nephews plus a daughter of our own. We want to incorperate the family but there's too many kids for our budget.
    H2B sister has 2 girls and a boy and his brother also has 2 girls and a boy. I have 1 niece. We were thinking of have our daughter as the main flower girl plus H2B sisters oldest daughter n his brothers oldest daughter plus my niece.
    He wants his oldest nephew to be page boy but I feel guilty leaving out the other nephew n nieces. Should we just have our daughter as flower girl or have a few nieces n nephews too???? Or is there any rolls the others can have =S
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    • Mrs (Dove) Pidgeon
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    I think it better be all or none with the neices and nephews personally. How old are they all?

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    • Suzi
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    I would just have your daughter as BM, I think it would cause arguments if you have some nieces and nephews and not others! What is the problem with the budget hun, it is buying their outfits? Feeding them? I only ask because there are other ways round this problem!! x x

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    • Nuttytart
      CommentAuthorNuttytart
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    In your situation I would just go daughters, or ask nieces and nephews involving parents, would they be happy to help out with costs if they were going to buy new dresses for kids etc anywway.




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    • futuremrsstockwin
      CommentAuthorfuturemrsstockwin
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    i am having all my nieces 5 and nephews 2 but the parents have all said they will pay for the outfits as it will only be a cheap white dress from debenhams and a waist coat for the boys but i will be buying the sashes and tieras x x
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    • bride2be
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    the budget problem is the outfits really. we're found ones we like n they arn't the cheapest but they would really suit our daughter even if we went for cheaper ones having 5 nieces to cloth still is quite pricey. i have 3 bridesmaids too plus my daughter as flowergirl =S H2B has a very big family so its hard
    the nieces will be 4,5,7,9,11 and the nephews will be 13 and 9 x
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    • shellay
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    i think it would be better just to concentrate on your daughter, else you will have to have everyone and then the budget will be enormous x

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    • bride2be
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    Thanks I suppose like u said if they had to buy a new dress and outfit for their kids anyway they could help with buying bridesmaid/paige boy outfits
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    • GregorysGirl
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    The parents would be made up that their little angel, lol, would be in your day that they wouldn't mind paying for the outfit, but there are also lots of sites out there that do really good dresses at great prices, i will put link on your wall just so you can look. I got my wedding shoes/boots off this site, and i love them! x

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    • vickyG
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    ask the parents if they will contribute towards the outfits, or look around for somthing cheaper. i got my flowergirl dress from ebay new for £7 right bargain :)
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    • Roxii
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    Well we had this problem H2B has 1 niece and 1 nephew.. and I have 4 nieces (well 3, but 1 on the way) and 2 Nephews... So I have just explained to everyone that Kev's oldest niece and My oldest Nephew (who I also have helped bring him up since birth) Will be the only one's as it is 1 from each side and they are both the same age, there isn't anymore nieces or nephews that are the same age and we only want 1 fg and 1 pb...
    Everyone understood cause I didn't ask I told them that's what we wanted and that's what was happening (obviously I asked the Kev's sister if Phoebe could be FG.. and Didn't need to ask about my Nephew.. everyone already summised he would be anyway! xx

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    • Di B 83
      CommentAuthorDi B 83
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    I wanted my nephew to be page boy, but H2B has 3 neices and a nephew and we couldnt afford to have them all in the wedding party, so we are having none of them :-( x
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    • Suzi
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    I was going to suggest that you ask the parents if they wouldn't mind contributing otherwise you wont be able to afford to have them all and I am sure they wont mind, its 2 years away so by giving them plenty of notice it shouldn't be a problem. Don't forget to shop around as well hun, I found a fabulous site that does boys 5 piece suits for £27.99. So there are definitely bargains to be had :o) x x

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    • VixMoonWalker
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    I agree with the majority here. Sit the parents down and talk to them. Tell them that you'd love to include all of the children and the only way you can do that is if they contribute to the costs. Suzi is right, you can get some real bargains out there if you shop around. If all else fails, just have your daughter. I'm sure everyone will understand that you have to stick by your budget or things will get seriously out of hand. I hope you work it out, i know how difficult it is (We have five bridesmaids and two best men!) xXx
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    • CommentAuthorHellsfire02
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    I'd just have your daughter as BM to be honest and leave the rest out but that's me lol.
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    • ruthie87
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    if your having readings you could always get the oldest two to do these for you, cos thats wat im doin as iv got 5 bridesmaids already. They were really made up when i asked them to do the readings an still feel really involved
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    who ever you pick just make sure its the right choice,editing photographers pictures is expensive,make sure its someone you trust
 

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