My Sister-in-law is getting married this summer and I’m honoured to have been chosen as Matron of Honour, which makes me sound very elderly! My young daughter, J, who will be 20 months old by then will be a Flower Girl and will no doubt look very lovely in her little dress. But what does a flower girl actually do? Here are a few tips:
Flower girls are the youngest bridesmaids and you may choose one or two little girls to be the flower girl(s). Ideally they should be aged between four and eight, however there’s no denying the cute factor involved with pre-schoolers toddling around in gorgeous frocks.
Little Flower Girl
Before the Wedding
If you’re having a rehearsal, plan it so that your flower girls can attend. Walking into a big echoey church with lots of people watching can be daunting, but a practice run first will ease those nerves.
During The Wedding
•Ideally the flower girl should walk directly in front of the bride in the processional and in front of the maid of honor in the recessional. However if you’ve got under 4’s, you might find it easier to have them walk with the Matron of Honour / Chief bridesmaid (and maybe consider the benefits of a ’hands free’ flower option for your chief bridesmaid such as a corsage, in case they’d prefer to hold hands)
•Your flower girl may scatter flower or rose petals as she walks down the aisle. Alternatively, she could hand out single flowers to guests as she walks, or perhaps simply carry a small posy or bunch of flowers.
•During the ceremony, the flower girl may sit with her family or stand near the bridesmaids. Obviously for younger children sitting with their families is probably a better option.
•The flower girl should always appear in any formal photographs along with the rest of the bridal party.
The Reception
•If there will be a reception line, it isn’t necessary for the flower girl to be part of this.
•The flower girl usually sits with their family rather than at on the top table.
Tips
•To avoid fussy meltdowns, have the flower girl wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
•NO SUGAR before the ceremony, unless you want your flower girl bouncing down the aisle like tigger. However it might be a good idea to keep some aside for after the ceremony as a reward for good behaviour.
•Try not to overly hype up her role. Sing songs, or play games to keep them entertained while you’re waiting to walk down the aisle.
•And lastly, don’t forget to show your appreciation to your flower girl by giving her a small gift to keep.
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