How To Dress the Pageboy

Second to the bride’s reveal, nothing get’s more “Awwws” than a super cute pageboy (ringbearer) walking down the aisle, rings in hand. It can be fun to include a nephew, godson, cousin or your own son (if you have one) in your wedding but there are a few things to consider. Let’s breakdown the basics of suiting up a pageboy:

Pageboys are usually 2-8 years old and will walk down the aisle with either a flower girl or mother of the bride (depending on his age). Pageboys carry the bride and groom’s wedding bands and you can get creative with the vessel. From pillows to ring boxes, the choice is left up to you.

Before you go and get a custom suit made with your 2-year-old pageboy in tow, consider preparing ahead of time. Measuring a youngster at home will help them feel more comfortable and give you a more accurate idea of sizing. It is also very helpful to decide on the suit style, material and colour ahead of time so that the child is comfortable and able to move around on the day (they are, after all, children). At Joe Button, all our pageboy suits have an elastic waistband and there is no canvassing on the jacket so that whilst it looks like an adult's suit, it is not nearly as restrictive.

While it may be a bit more costly, we recommend buying a suit, not renting. Toddlers are known for their playfulness and he may end up with soup dribbled down the front of his suit, which would make returns a bit tricky. Be careful not to fit him for his suit too early; children can grow a size in a matter of months so begin planning about 4 months before the day but fitting only 2 months before.

In terms of suit style, it’s best to match him to the groom or groomsmen. Stick with the same colour and material but style can vary depending on the size of the toddler. The fun part will be accessorising his look. Match his tie and vest to the colour of the bridesmaid dresses or flower girl dress. Give him a playful flower boutonniere, a hat or even some tiny suspenders - have fun with it!