Something for my flowergirl to hold

Bride2be24

I need help in deciding what my little flowergirl holds while walking down the isle, obviously it wont be flowers so what other choices do i have?

katsmasterplan

We are having our 4 year old flowergirl carrying a little basket scattering petals.
They could have little drawstring satin bags?
The rings / ring cushion?
Try googling 'kissing ball' (pomander) - they're so cute!
Bubbles.
A bell.
Wand.
Cuddly toy.

hunnycat

i am having a lovely wand made for mine
http://www.bloomingoccasionsweddings.co.uk/pages/pink%20flower%20girl%20wand_jpg.htm

you can get simple ones on ebay.

Bride2be24

Thanks guys, my flowergirl will be 8 when we get married so i want something for her age and nothing thats a little to young for her (if u get what i mean)?x

Maydot

Our flower girl is the same age and has declared herself "Chief Petal Thrower"! She's carrying a little white basket that I have decorated with the same flowers as in the bouquets and she will be scattering petals.

I have made her a little posy which her Mum will hold during the service and will swap for the empty basket as we leave the church.

shellsuit

Why are they called flower girls?

Serious question by the way, wasn't meant to be sarky lol!

tanith

I'm not being sarky either to me its obvious, but I assume there is a reason why she won't be carrying flowers.......

shellsuit

tanith wrote: »

I'm not being sarky either to me its obvious, but I assume there is a reason why she won't be carrying flowers.......

Well that's what I thought. I thought a flower girl carries flowers, but to be honest, any bride, not just on here, who has mentioned having one/some isn't having them carrying flowers, so I thought it was just me being daft lol

aliasojo

It's some time ago now, lol, but my flowergirl carried a flower ball. It was just a round ball made of flowers with a ribbon handle she slipped her hand through.

I'm surprised so many flower girls these days don't seem to carry flowers now.

shellsuit

aliasojo wrote: »

It's some time ago now, lol, but my flowergirl carried a flower ball. It was just a round ball made of flowers with a ribbon handle she slipped her hand through.

I'm surprised so many flower girls these days don't seem to carry flowers now.

Those flower balls/pomanders are soo sweet and are far easier for little ones to carry aren't they.

So flower girls are meant to carry flowers then, the OP confused me!

Maydot

I was under the impression that flowergirls were supposed to throw petals, if they didn't do this then they were bridesmaids.

I think I've covered both options though by having the petals AND the posy!

I think a lot of people now refer to the youngest bridesmaid as a flowergirl though.

Just found this on wiki...seems I'm wrong too - they are not just "petal throwers" :rotfl:

A flower girl is a participant in a wedding procession. Like ring bearers and page boys, flower girls are usually members of the bride's or groom's extended family, but may also be friends.[22]
Typically, the flower girl walks in front of the bride during an entrance processional. She may spread flower petals on the floor before the bride or carry a bouquet of flowers or thornless roses. Once the processional is over, a young flower girl will sit down with her parents. If the ceremony will not be particularly long, an older child may prefer to quietly stand at the altar with the other honor attendants.
Because very young children are overwhelmed by the duties, and older girls may feel insulted by a "baby" role, the recommended age is between four and eight years of age,[23] or even older, if not offensive to the girl's feelings.
There may be more than one flower girl, particularly if the bride has several young relatives to honor. This practice is more common at British royal weddings, at elaborate weddings modeled after royal weddings, or at Victorian-themed weddings.
Historically, the clothing was provided by the families of the bride and groom, but most modern couples expect the parents of the flower girl to pay for her clothing and other expenses related to her participation.[22]
Her male equivalent is the ringbearer or page boy. Often the ringbearer and the flower girl are made to look like a couple, and they may be dressed in miniature versions of the bride's and groom's clothes