The Little Mr. and Miss of the Ceremony

Although some couples are steering away from having a ring bearer and flower girl, you will still see the tradition at most wedding ceremonies.  But what has evolved is the idea of the flower girl carrying only a basket of petals and the ring bearer carrying an ivory or white pillow.  Take a look at the adorable little one's below for some alternative ideas as they make their way down the wedding aisle.

Have the little ladies carry pomanders instead of tossing petals

Whimsical way to present the wedding rings...attached by a golf tee :)

Instead of a pillow, have the boys carry a sign right before the grand entrance

How cute is it when the flower girl (bouquet in tow) and ring bearer walk together!
This idea works exceptionally well with smaller children.

Instead of having flower girls walk before the bride, have the little ladies
walk down the aisle in front of the newlyweds during the recessional

 Until next time...WEDologize!

(photo credit -  ring bearer sign; vase w/ golf ball; flower girls sign; pomanders; flower girl & ring bearer)

With This Ring...I Present

You know that cute little guy...the one who gets shy going down the aisle, runs for his dear life, or woes the guests with his devilish smile...Yes, I'm talking about the Ring Bearer. The Ring Bearer, a custom derived from Latin culture, has the little boy paired in a tuxedo (or costume) much like the groom carrying a pillow that holds the wedding bands. Today's tradition hasn't swayed much for the little guy other than he won't have the actual wedding bands. That's an assignment for the Best Man and Maid of Honor :) But with the millennium bride wanting to put a spin on some of the ceremonial elements, the ring bearer is carrying much more than a pillow these days.

In wanting to make the ceremony more "signature", consider having the ring bearer carry one of these alternatives:

Until next time...WEDologize!

(photo credits: www.outoftheordinary.com; www.lovelovemedo.com; www.scissorpaperstone.com; www.perfectweddingguide.com; www.abeautifulwedding.us)