Who knew planning a wedding would be akin to staging a major Broadway production? To help out with your co-directorial debut, I have prepared a cross-section of the wedding day cast of characters. (Keep in mind that most roles can be played by either gender, and by as many people as you want.)
This is actually a really long post in five parts. So enjoy . . .
Junior Bridesmaids/Jr Groomsmen/Jr Ushers
These are young members of the wedding party (aged 9-16). They'll attend all major functions (excluding Adult-Rated ones) and fulfill the same responsibilities as senior squad members. Lasses can wear less-sexy versions of the bridesmaid dresses (if the dresses are risqué); lads may don a tux like the big guys.
Flower Girl
One or two flower girls, between the ages of 4 and 8, walk down the aisle alone or with the ring bearer. They can carry pomanders (balls of flowers that match the bridesmaids' or bride's bouquet held by a ribbon, a basket of rose petals to scatter, or baby roses to pass out as they walk down the aisle.
Ring Bearer
A young boy (or girl) between the ages of 4 and 6, who walks down the aisle just before the flower girl (if there is one), carrying a small decorative pillow with two rings tied to it (usually fakes, in case they are lost) or carried within a decorative treasure box. He may walk alone or escort the flower girl.
Pages/Train Bearers
Young girls (or boys) aged six through nine who carry the bride's extra-long train (think of Catherine's wedding) as she walks down the aisle. Also known as "train bearers."
CLICK HERE for Part Four
This is actually a really long post in five parts. So enjoy . . .
These are young members of the wedding party (aged 9-16). They'll attend all major functions (excluding Adult-Rated ones) and fulfill the same responsibilities as senior squad members. Lasses can wear less-sexy versions of the bridesmaid dresses (if the dresses are risqué); lads may don a tux like the big guys.
One or two flower girls, between the ages of 4 and 8, walk down the aisle alone or with the ring bearer. They can carry pomanders (balls of flowers that match the bridesmaids' or bride's bouquet held by a ribbon, a basket of rose petals to scatter, or baby roses to pass out as they walk down the aisle.
A young boy (or girl) between the ages of 4 and 6, who walks down the aisle just before the flower girl (if there is one), carrying a small decorative pillow with two rings tied to it (usually fakes, in case they are lost) or carried within a decorative treasure box. He may walk alone or escort the flower girl.
Young girls (or boys) aged six through nine who carry the bride's extra-long train (think of Catherine's wedding) as she walks down the aisle. Also known as "train bearers."
CLICK HERE for Part Four