Girl Ring Bearer Outfit

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Posted 08 March 2008 - 06:58 PM

What would you have a girl ring bearer wear? We don't want to put her in a tux. We don't want her to look like the flower girls either. Does anyone have any ideas or pics of what we should do. Our colors are black, white and red.

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Posted 08 March 2008 - 08:25 PM

I'm assuming you've chosen a girl ring bearer because you didn't have a boy to fill the role and wanted to give her an honored responsibility. (?) I have not seen a girl in this role, but if you want her to be distinct from the flower girls, you could put her in a different color dress that coordinates nicely.

Could she not serve as another flower girl? You aren't required to have a ring bearer. Alternative roles are one thing for adults choosing to fill them, but there may be unintended stigma attached to designating a little girl as a ring bearer. It's just a thought.

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Posted 08 March 2008 - 08:48 PM

I agree that she could wear the same attire as a flower girl. She is a girl, after all. A different color or something that distinguishes her from the flower girl is a great idea.

But, I do agree that all of these roles are optional and not absolutely necessary.

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Posted 08 March 2008 - 09:03 PM

we have 2 flower girls already. My son is too old to be a ring bearer and fiancee has a friend that is one of her bridesmaids, she has a little boy. But my point is I should get to pick who I want on my side of the wedding and I don't know the little boy as well as I know my buddies girl. I am like her uncle as it is and he is my best man.

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Posted 09 March 2008 - 01:03 PM

Roles are becoming more and more unisex. So, there really is no reason this person couldn't be a girl. But, dress her as one. And, yes, you do get to choose your attendants.

I do agree, though, that there are perceptions of this role being held by a boy. So, you may have that aspect.

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