Small protagonists, great tradition: the origin of the wedding pageboys

The bride's entrance to the church, the walk among the gazes of all the friends and family, the future husband waiting to see her arrive at his side, and so on. It is undoubtedly one of the most emotional moments of a wedding. And this special moment requires the company of the most adorable people in the house: our little ones, who usually play the role of bridesmaids and page boys at the wedding.. And, given the intimacy of the moment, they are usually nephews, nieces, godchildren or other children, very familiar with the bride and groom.

Page boys and girls: who are they?

Formerly, wedding pageboys had practically the same meaningThey were children of the nobility who helped the bride with her dress (usually very heavy) and to carry other valuables such as rings.
And at the same time, they were considered a good omen for marriage and to ensure the fertility of the marriage. Almost like nowadays, the meaning of the pages at a wedding is innocence, vitality and an omen of happiness and luck for the couple.

What are the roles of the page boys and girls?

At many weddings, the walk down the aisle becomes a path of petals carried by the wedding pages and they are throwing from their little baskets. But not only that, they are also the adorable companions of the bride and groom both at the entrance and exit, as well as holding the bride's veil (they are usually the oldest ones) and carrying the bride's and groom's rings and arras.

Hence the variety of accessories for each of these functions: wooden boxes, embroidered frames, engraved velvet ribbons, wicker baskets with flowers, etc., in keeping with the chosen atmosphere of the ceremony.

How many page boys do I need for a wedding?

The reality is that there is no pre-determined number of bridesmaids and pageboys at a wedding. The number of children for the wedding procession is a choice of the bride and groom. However, it is true that in the photos for the memories, freshness, energy and colour that our little ones bring to any celebration, a minimum of 3 or 4 children is ideal. Without forgetting that sometimes the moment of entering the church imposes a lot on our little ones, so accompanied by other children is always better.

How should the pageboys and bridesmaids be dressed?

Our ladies and wedding pageboys announce the arrival of our great protagonistthe bride. Therefore, they must match the atmosphere of the wedding and must be another element that harmonises the romantic and sweet atmosphere of the moment. That is why tulle, whether in polka dots, flowers or plain, is one of the most chosen materials to dress the bride and groom. our bridesmaids and groomsmen.

On the other hand, we opt for soft or pastel tones such as ecru, aqua green or powdered, in fabrics that exude fluidity and sweetness.. However, a detail that we should not ignore is that nowadays weddings are defined by a colour; this is the main colour of flowers, carpet, glasses, bridal bouquet, etc.

And, therefore, it will be the colour that we can highlight in the accessories of the total look of our bridesmaids and pageboys, such as shoes, sashes, flowers in the hair, socks, etc.

And of course, flowers are the key element in any ceremony. They give freshness, light, joy and sweetness to any space, they dress it up. For this reason, all our dresses are always accompanied by a flower accessory, as we know that it is an essential in any room. look of ladies and wedding pages.