Junior Bridesmaid Question
During the wedding reception, where does the junior bridesmaid sit? Does she sit with the other bridesmaids and groomsmen at the head table?
This is a sticky situation for me. I have five daughters who will be in my son`s (their brother`s) wedding. My youngest daughter is technically a junior bridesmaid, not a bridesmaid. I would like her to be included at the head table with the other eight bridesmaids but the current plans are that she will be separated from them and will sit at the table with me and her dad during the reception.
She is not a problem at all. In fact, she acts much older than most girls her age because she is the youngest and her siblings are considerably older (in their twenties and teens). She will be very hurt if she is not included with the other girls.
I would like your opinion, please.
Posted by Ellie; updated 06/30/04
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In every wedding I have every seen the entire wedding party sits at the head table. The only time that may change is with young flowergirls and ring barers. But I`m talking toddler age. You didn`t mention in the posting how old your daughter is, but I`m assuming she is old enough to sit still and feed herself. If that`s the case then I really think she should be sitting with the rest of the wedding party.
Posted by Janine; updated 06/30/04
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I would think that the entire wedding party would sit at the head table. She is, in fact, a member of the wedding party, whether she has the title of bridesmaid or jr bridesmaid. Will she not stand at the altar with the rest of the wedding party? I am having 3 readers and 1 singer included in my wedding party, and they will sit at the table with everyone else. I sympathesize with your situation, and you should most definitely voice your concerns about it. Just be careful!! Weddings tend to start family fights over the slightest things. I wish you the best of luck...
Posted by Beth; updated 06/30/04
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I didn`t include my youngest daughter`s age. She`s 8 years old.
Thanks for any replies.
Posted by Ellie; updated 06/30/04
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She`s part of the wedding party. She should definetly sit at the head table!
Posted by KATIE; updated 06/30/04
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I would say if she was maybe a toddler it wouldn`t be that good, but probably over 6 or 7 they should be included toO!! My flower girl & my junior bridesmaids will be at the table too. My flower girl is 8 and my jur bm is 10.
Posted by Mandi; updated 07/03/04
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I would find out what your daughter would like to do...as with the other posters, I think if she is old enough to fend for herself she should be allowed at the head table. Does the Bride NOT want her there for some reason?
Posted by Kady; updated 07/07/04
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She should def sit at the head table. She`s old enough to know how to act. Plus she`s part of the wedding party.
Posted by Christina; updated 07/09/04
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Head table.
Posted by Linda; updated 07/13/04
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The situation has resolved itself. She will now be sitting at the head table.
Posted by Ellie; updated 07/14/04
