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Getting the Kids Ready
I am due to get married in a double
wedding (my partners sister is the other bride to be), and
so far the planning has been straightforward. However, she
has daughters who are to be bridesmaids, and I have sons who
are to be my pageboys. What is the tradition for getting the
children ready on the morning of the wedding? She wants the
boys to stay with her dad as she thinks that this is the tradition.
My parents have passed away, therefore we will both be getting
ready from my mother in laws house, but she insists that the
pageboys should be with the groom. At the end of the day it
should be what I am happy with, but I dont want to cause any
conflict. I thought that the children would get ready with
the bride and travel with them.
Please could you let me know you views on
the tradition for the moring of a wedding.
A1. Traditionally, it is true that the ushers
and page boys should get ready with the groom. It is however
your wedding day and therefore you should be able to have your
children near you if this is what you want. If you explain to
your partners sister how important it is for you to have your
children around you as you get ready then Im sure she will understand.
Hope this helps.
(Answered
by Suzie Gillespie)
A2. Traditionally page boys are part of the
bridal party and follow the bride down the aisle, as a result
they tend to get dressed and travel with the bride and bridesmaids.
This will also be nicer for you to have your children with you
to join in your excitement in the build up to the wedding.
(Answered
by Pippa Miln)
A3. We appreciate that this is a difficult
one for you to tackle. Traditions among brides today is that
the Bride and bridesmaids all get ready together. Bridesmaids
are there to assist the Bride getting ready.
There are no hard and fast rules and the Bride, bridesmaids
and page boys can get ready in the same house. Children are
an important part of your day. But be careful not to have to
many people around you when you are getting ready. This could
leave you feeling stressed.
We say to many brides, tradition doesn't always count, you can
be different and you can do whatever you feel comfortable with.
Best wishes for your special day
(Answered
by Adeline St-John)
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