A ring bearer pillow is a special pillow upon which your wedding bands will sit. Ring bearer pillows are usually small in size, around the size or perhaps a bit smaller than those blue & white striped travel pillows that many train lines and airlines offer passengers on evening and overnight flights. A ring bearer pillow is traditionally carried to the altar where the bride and groom will be standing by a young boy, no more than six to eight years of age. He may or may not be accompanied by the flower girl, a young girl who is no more than six to eight years of age. Just as the flower girl's dress will imitate the style of the bride's wedding gown, the ring bearer's suit will follow suit of the groom's.
Ring bearer pillows may be made of silk, satin, or another material altogether. It may be solid white, or it may have fancy styles and textures throughout its fabric. Most pillows for ring bearers are rather fancily designed, so you should not be surprised to discover that most ring bearer pillows feature ribbons, lace, sewn on pearls, and in some cases, actual gems and diamonds! You'll definitely want to choose a style of ring bearer pillow that matches the general look of your wedding theme. For a traditional white wedding, a white pillow with white mother of pearl beads and special sewn-on appliqués and bits of lace is certainly suitable, but if you're planning on a more modern or contemporary wedding style, you'll want to select a style of ring bearer pillow to match.
A traditional ring bearer pillow is made out of silk, satin or lace, and is white, off-white, eggshell or ivory. And if you're having a traditional wedding, these material and color choices will be quite suitable. But what if you're not having a traditional wedding? Well, then you'll want to choose a ring bearer pillow that is non-traditional. These pillows can be found through your wedding planner, but if you'd rather take matters into your own hands, you can easily do so by shopping around. If you go online, a quick search for "modern ring bearer pillows" or "contemporary ring bearer pillows" should certainly bring up plenty of relevant results.
If you have an eye for design and a knack for sewing, you can also create your own ring bearer pillow! You'll need fabric, pillow stuffing, and plenty of decorative accents such as lace or beaded trim, beads, charms, and more. You can use sewing guides and websites to give you more ideas for designing your own ring bearer pillows.
