Whether you have kids attending a wedding celebration for the first time or you have special little members in your bridal party, children’s first experience with weddings can be overwhelming (and fun!). There are some really great children’s wedding storybooks to read with little ones to help explain the day, or get them excited about the events to come. Below, we’ve gathered our favourite children’s books about getting married, diverse wedding ceremonies, getting married in different countries and cultures, and more.
Wonderful Wedding Storybooks For Children
1. Uncle Bobby’s Wedding by Sarah Brannen (Author) & Lucia Soto (Illustrator)
Chloe and her beloved uncle Bobby have a sweet relationship full of kite flying and star gazing. But when Uncle Bobby announces that he and his partner Jamie are getting married, Chloe can’t help but feel disappointed at the prospect of having to share her favorite uncle with someone new. What if Uncle Bobby doesn’t have time to play with Chloe anymore? Through a special day spent with Uncle Bobby and Jamie, Chloe discovers that she isn’t losing an uncle but gaining another, forging stronger bonds in the process. Things may feel a little different at first when a loved one gets married, but Uncle Bobby’s Wedding is an adorable reminder that welcoming someone new into your life just means twice the fun!
Suitable for: 3 to 5 years | Price: €9.00 | Buy it at Scholastic
2. The Most Special Flower Girl by Linda Hill Griffith (Author & Illustrator)
The Most Special Flower Girl is an enchanting story following the journey of a young flower girl as she discovers her important roles in a wedding celebration. Try on a twirly dress, carry pretty flowers, smile big for pictures, walk down the aisle, and have lots and lots of fun! An adorable wedding party gift for any niece, daughter, family member, or other future flower girl to understand the duties and importance of their job on the special day. There’s also an adorable pageboy version too.
Suitable for: 5 to 8 years | Price: €8.40 | Buy it at Easons
3. Daisy: Yuk! by Kes Gray (Author) & Nick Sharratt (Illustrator)
Auntie Sue is getting married and she’s asked Daisy to be her bridesmaid! But Daisy doesn’t do dresses and she certainly doesn’t do lovely. She WILL wear: A football kit. Scuba gear. Her leopard skin suit. But Mum and Auntie Sue STILL drag her to a dress shop! Every dress Daisy tries on is ‘Yuk!’, until she finally manages to strike a deal and design her own dress that is perfect for her. Daisy: Yuk! is a real laugh-out-loud story that will appeal to cheeky children everywhere (and their extremely patient grown-ups!).
Suitable for: 3 to 5 years | Price €11.59 | Buy it at Eason
4. Julián at the Wedding by Jessica Love (Author & Illustrator)
Julian at the Wedding is a beautifully written and illustrated picturebook, full of warmth and heart, that explores love in all its forms. Julian is excitedly attending a wedding with his grandmother, but better yet, Julian is in the wedding along with his cousin Marisol. It is a charming story full of play and make believe, celebrating two brides on their special day; one memorable sentence in the story states ‘A wedding is a party for love.’ The book explores gender and self-expression and the importance of being free to live and be yourself. Love’s illustrations are vibrant and are cleverly composed to allow readers to see the different types of love at their level. The book celebrates individuality, acceptance and self-love. Every character is unique, and yet cherished. Suitable for younger readers but the exploration of LGBTQ+ and gender issues means that older readers could easily enjoy it too.
Suitable for: 5 to 10 years | Price: €10 | Buy it at Genius Juniors
5. Fancy Nancy and the Wedding of the Century by Jane O’Connor (Author) & Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator)
From the dazzling New York Times bestselling duo Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser comes the Fancy Nancy Clancy series. In this story, Fancy Nancy Clancy and The Wedding of The Century, Nancy is giddy with excitement when word of her uncle’s wedding plans spreads. Nancy has visions of a trés magnifique wedding fit for a royal princess–with Nancy serving as a flower girl. But when Nancy finds out that the wedding will be held at a lakeside cabin at dawn and that there won’t be a traditional flower girl, she’s beyond disappointed. But in the end Nancy is able to add a touch of fancy to the festivities and appreciate the special joys of loved ones gathering to celebrate a wedding.
Suitable for: 4 to 8 years | Price: €8.14 | Buy it at Amazon
6. Green Pants by Kenneth Kraegel
Jameson only ever wears green pants. When he wears his green pants he can dunk a basketball with ease, gracefully dive into a pool and boogie across the dance floor! But will Jameson be able to give up his beloved green pants for his cousin’s wedding, or will he be forced to resign from his ring bearer duties? Green pants or not, Jameson can still do anything he sets his mind to, including being the best ring bearer ever! A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best selection and an International Literacy Association Children’s Choice, Green Pants is a pitch-perfect ode to individualism, with a sweet character readers of all ages can root for (& whatever colour pants they wear!).
Suitable for: 3 to 7 years | Price: €10 | Buy it at Amazon
7. Lilly’s Big Day by Kevin Henkes (Author & Illustrator)
Lilly the mouse’s favourite teacher, Mr. Slinger, is getting married, and Lilly is going to be his flower girl! Well, Lilly, thinks she is going to be his flower girl. It turns out that Mr. Slinger’s niece Ginger is the official flower girl. But Lilly wasn’t called “the Scarlett O’Hara of the elementary school set” without reason. Follow along as Lilly turns heartbreak into wedding cake (a delicious three-tiered frosted Swiss cheese, no less), and disappointment into friendship. Lilly’s Big Day is an award-winning and beautifully illustrated picture book about friendship, perseverance, loyalty, love, weddings, and family.
Suitable for: 4 to 8 years | Price: €10.66 | Buy it at Awesome Books
8. Peppa Goes to a Wedding by Ladybird Books
Little Peppa fans will adore this picture book in the Peppa series. It’s a special day! Mrs Cow and Mr Bull are getting married. But what’s a wedding all about? Peppa Pig’s here to tell you. Join Peppa as she learns all about weddings, especially when things start to go wrong. Peppa loves weddings. EVERYONE loves weddings! Peppa Goes to a Wedding is ideal for future flower girls, ring bearers, and pages, this friendly story makes wedding prep even more fun.
Suitable for: 2 to 6 years | Price: €8.70 | Buy it at Dubray Books
9. Uncle Peter’s Amazing Chinese Wedding by by Lenore Look (Author) & Yumi Heo (Illustrator)
Jenny’s favorite uncle, Peter, is getting married, and everyone is very happy, everyone, that is, except Jenny. While her family runs about getting ready for the traditional Chinese wedding – preparing for the tea ceremony, exchanging good-luck money called hungbau, helping the bride with her many dresses, Jenny is sad. How is she supposed to still be Uncle Peter’s number-one girl, with her new aunt Stella around? Maybe if she can stop the day’s events from happening, he won’t get married at all.
Mischievous kids will love following Lenore Look and Yumi Heo’s feisty heroine in the fun and charming Uncle Peter’s Amazing Chinese Wedding story that also illuminates the many traditions of the Chinese wedding.
Suitable for: 4 to 8 years | Price: €18.99 | Buy it at World of Books
10. Katie Morag and the Wedding by Mairi Hedderwick
Katie Morag and the Wedding is another one of the popular Katie Morag series of stories set on the Scottish Island of Struay. Romance has been brewing on the island between Neilly Beag and Granma Mainland. Everyone is thrilled when they announce that they are to be married. Everyone, that is, except Grannie Island. But Granma Mainland has a surprise in store for Grannie Island, one that makes her very happy indeed!
Suitable for: 5 to 7 years | Price: €11.59 | Buy it at Easons
11. Penguin Days by Sara Leach (Author) & Rebecca Bender (Illustrator)
Penguin Days see the wonderful Lauren, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, reluctantly takes on the role of flower girl in her aunt’s wedding. While it’s difficult to break her familiar routines and deal with unfamiliar cousins and scratchy dresses, Lauren eventually decides that having an extended family is worth the bother, as she learns just how much they can care for one another. Drawing on her experience teaching children with ASD, author Sara Leach creates an energetic character who stomps eloquently off the page. And Rebecca Bender’s delightful black-and-white illustrations show, in Lauren’s fraught situations and facial expressions, all the love and assertiveness that could possibly dwell together in one unique, little person.
Suitable for: 5 to 8 years | Price: €14.49 | Buy it at Dubray
12. The Scarecrows’ Wedding by Julia Donaldson (Author) and Axel Scheffler (Illustrator)
Fans of The Gruffalo will adore The Scarecrows’ Wedding by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler which is a fabulous love story, full of drama, humour and originality. Harry loved Betty, and Betty loved Harry, So Harry said, ‘Betty, my beauty let’s marry!”. It tells the story of two scarecrows as they plan the best wedding ever, the best wedding yet, the wedding that no one will ever forget. But wicked scarecrow, Reginald Rake, has other ideas and almost ruins their special day. Harry O’Hay must become a hero before he and Betty O’Barley can have the wedding of their dreams.
Suitable for: 2 to 7 years | Price: €7.99 | Buy it at Easons
13. Nadia’s Hands by Karen English (Author) & Jonathan Weiner (Illustrator)
When Nadia is chosen to be a flower girl in Auntie Laila’s traditional Pakistani wedding, her hands are decorated with beautiful designs made with mehndi, and she comes to understand the rich culture she has inherited. However, two fears threaten her performance of her flower girl duties. The first is the fear of her friends’ mocking her should she do something wrong or embarrass herself during the ceremony. The second is the fear of what the schoolchildren will do on Monday when they see the orange mehndi on her hands. Her fears almost overcame her, but when she saw her extended family’s happiness at her appearance, she was able to accept her hands as her own. Nadia’s Hands sees how the strength of how time-honoured traditions and the warmth and love of a large extended family transform Nadia’s feelings about her hands and assists her in understanding cultural traditions and accepting her role in the wedding celebrations.
Suitable for: 6 to 9 years | Price: €11.49 | Buy it at World of Books
14. Maisy Goes to a Wedding by Lucy Cousins
For children who have never been to a wedding the adorable Maisy Goes to a Wedding is ideal. It follows little Maisy who wants to learn all about weddings and being involved on the big day. See the ceremony and exchange of rings, then join in for dancing, food and wedding cake! This sweet book is the perfect read-aloud story about being a guest at a wedding or for any flower girl or ring-bearer.
Suitable for: 3 to 5 years | Price €7.00 | Buy it at Books.ie
15. I’ve Been Crowned a Flower Girl! by Tickle & Main
Including endearing flower girl proposal gifts like a flower crown, the I’ve Been Crowned A Flower Girl, keepsake book gift beautifully conveys the unique joy of joining a wedding celebration. The book itself is an enchanting read which weaves a magical tale of being a flower girl. A delightful flower crown with it’s own white pouch, a gorgeous gift bag, and of course the charming book means this sweet set is perfect as a flower girl proposal gift.
Suitable for: 4 to 10 years | Price: €10.75 | Buy it at Amazon
For more ideas for to keep kids entertained at your wedding see Great Kids Wedding Favour Ideas or help them feel included by giving them one of these 15 Beautiful & Fun Ceremony Readings for Children.
