The Role of the Junior Bridesmaid
A
junior bridesmaid is a wonderful
opportunity for a younger girl to feel as though she is a special part of the
wedding day.
The tradition of a
bridesmaid dates back to
ancient Roman times when spirits were a major part of the ceremony. A law would
insist on having ten witnesses who would dress similar to the bride and groom.
This would trick the spirits into not being able to identify the bride and
groom, and therefore, no bad fortune would come to the couple. The idea of
having
junior bridesmaids began when family
or close family friends had children too old to be a flower girl but too young
to be a
bridesmaid.
A proper age for a junior bridesmaid is between the ages of 9 and 13. The role
of a junior bridesmaid should then be
taken into account because of their younger age. They are not required to plan
any parties or showers, but they are perfect to help in decorating, creating
games or even baking/cooking an item. During the wedding day, a
junior bridesmaid will walk in the
processional and be introduced during the reception with the rest of the wedding
party.
When choosing a
bridesmaid dress keep in mind
that if you are picking a more sophisticated silhouette, then you must select a
more age appropriate option for the junior bridesmaid. When choosing the dress,
it might be nice to allow the parents of the girl to see the options you are
looking at and get their opinion, but ultimately it is your decision. Also, do
not expect your junior bridesmaid to teeter-totter around in heels. Offering
them a
cute pair of flat
wedding shoes that coordinate
with the
bridesmaid shoes is a perfectly fine
option. When deciding on a
bouquet for her, remember
that she is smaller than the rest of the girls so discuss your options with your
florist.
Advantage Bridal has your entire
junior bridesmaid and
wedding party needs from
bridesmaid shoes to
bridesmaid jewelry so visit us today
to begin checking off your to-do list!
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