Ring Bearer Pillow Alternative?

[PartofDisney'sWorld]

Ok, so, we're having a ring bearer and a flower girl, and the RB will not be holding our actual rings. I really do not like the idea of a frilly pillow (I attribute that to my mom who made me carry a rediculously over-frilly pillow for her wedding), so at first I thought he would not carry anything and just be an "escort" for the FG. But then I was thinking, maybe he could carry something else? But the only idea I've been able to come up with is having him carry a sign that says something like "Here Comes The Bride" (professionally done, of course). I thought it sounded cute, but I told my mom about it and she cringed and did not like it. I know I know, it's my wedding, my rules, I can do what I want, blah blah blah. I need opinions, help!
Any other ideas? TIA!

 

[lurkyloo]

Hmmm... what about a pinwheel or his favorite stuffed animal? Too cutesy?

 

[pixie921]

Along the same lines as Carrie's cutesy suggestions , what about having him wear those big stuffed Mickey gloves? My nephew had a pair when he was 6 and they were his favorite things on earth for a long time!

 

[PartofDisney'sWorld]

Thanks for the ideas...DF came home and said he did not like the idea of the sign, so that's out. I thought about a balloon(s)...but...it just doesn't really fit with our theme. I dunno, I guess for now we'll just have him still escort the FG, and he can like, hold his arm out for her to put her arm through or something.

 

[KMS'sGlassSlipper]

I'm having my ring bearer carry a glass slipper. I have a bit of a fairy tale theme going, so I don't know what your theme is... but just throwing another idea out there

 

[KristiLyn]

Have you seen these? I don't know how old he is, but I thought these were cute and something to keep after the wedding

http://www.etsy.com/listing/5011564...ry=wedding&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=44

 

[jtanddolly]

I really like the glass slipper idea since you are having a Disney wedding! Of course a glass slipper should would look great on a pillow like in the movie.

Other ideas:
You could have him hold some type of fun "ring box". Groom Mickey made a really great "mickey" box on this thread:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2511915&page=4

Lots of brides don't have the actual rings on the "ring pillow". Most of them are just for show, so you don't have to have the rings in or on something.

Or you could have him carry something that could be placed on the altar (like a rose or roses in memory of family members that have passed on or couldn't be at the wedding), or something that will be used during the ceremony.

He could walk in holding the flower girls hand and not hold anything.

 

[geek+nerd]

Have you seen these? I don't know how old he is, but I thought these were cute and something to keep after the wedding

http://www.etsy.com/listing/5011564...ry=wedding&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=44

I LOVE this idea! DF may need to see these. . . Thanks for posting! I'm all about having the memento to keep.

 

[KristiLyn]

I LOVE this idea! DF may need to see these. . . Thanks for posting! I'm all about having the memento to keep.

I think it's a really cute, different idea. And it's a little keepsake for after

 

[DoomBuggy0922]

Oohh I agree with you girls. I love the etsy design AND I actually really like the mickey mouse hands too!

 

[PartofDisney'sWorld]

Hmmm...I am starting to lean to the glass slipper thing since we are doing the fairy tale theme. Not sure yet, still have 6 months to go, but I will run this by DF when he gets home.

 

[bonjoe]

We are going with a ring "bear" for our ring bearer. We are going to buy a Duffy bear and I am bringing ribbons and a small floral arrangement to attach to him. Our son will carry him, and our rings will be on him, attached to some of the ribbons
I love the Disney theme

 

[KMS'sGlassSlipper]

Hmmm...I am starting to lean to the glass slipper thing since we are doing the fairy tale theme. Not sure yet, still have 6 months to go, but I will run this by DF when he gets home.

I think I am buying a large glass slipper from DTD, and having it engraved. I went to Arribbas brothers last week, but they were out, so I am trying to go back another time. I know that they also have them on Main Street.

I'm attempting to have it double as my cake topper, but I am not sure whether or not it is going to be too heavy for the top of the cake (it is a pretty solid piece of glass - which is good because I do not think it would shatter if my ring bearer accidentally dropped it).

Oh - and I love the Duffy bear idea - that is so cute!

 

[pixie921]

We are going with a ring "bear" for our ring bearer. We are going to buy a Duffy bear and I am bringing ribbons and a small floral arrangement to attach to him. Our son will carry him, and our rings will be on him, attached to some of the ribbons
I love the Disney theme

I absolutely love this idea!!

 

[NOMNOMNOMS]

Just wondering what your theme is

 

[KristiLyn]

Aww the Duffy bear idea is too cute

 

[trudy88]

I just want to echo checking out Etsy. We used a "pumpkin" for our ring pillow. I'm hopeless at posting pics, but the Etsy pumpkin maker was SeaPink. She made it in our VR colors and the ring was put over the stem. Along these same lines; I crocheted and knit "pumpkins" in our VR colors to add to the fairytale decor. Just another idea!