Having a florist at your wedding may be just the complement you need to complete your idea of ​​what your perfect wedding should be. She usually walks behind the bridesmaids and may either follow the bridesmaid or go in before her. Your job is to carry a basket of flowers or petals and scatter them as you walk down the aisle.

The usual age for a flower girl is 4-8 years old. By no means should that stop you from having a younger girl if you think she’s up to the task. A girl over the age of 8 can be a junior bridesmaid instead of the flower girl.

Usually the flower girl is a member of the bride’s or groom’s family, but this is not a strict rule that must be followed. Anyone who has a special meaning or a special connection to the partner can be considered a flower girl. You may want to choose a younger brother, cousin, niece, or even her own child to be her flower girl. You can ask your friends to lend you their girl if you are determined to have a flower girl in your wedding party, as long as you know and love her.

Considerations when choosing a flower girl

Although you can choose any girl who has meaning in your life to be your flower girl, you need to consider whether she will be able to complete the job. She can be easily frightened or confused and this could jeopardize the smooth progress of her wedding. If you decide to use a child under the age of 4, make sure she is able to handle the responsibilities and doesn’t become shy when she finds herself in a room full of strangers looking at her with what you might consider silly faces.

If you find it difficult to narrow down your choice of a flower girl to just one person, ask them all. It is not uncommon for two or three florists to attend. This can up the cute factor and have your guests exclaim as they watch the little princesses make their way down the aisle.