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Expert May 2018

No Flowers for Flower Girl?

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IronMaiden, on April 21, 2018 at 9:32 AM

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Our venue does not allow anything to be thrown- rice, pedals, etc. . Which means I have a flower girl who can’t throw flowers. She’s nearly two, so I don’t think anyone is actually going to notice or care that an adorable toddler in a cute dress who’s waddling down the aisle looking at everyone with her big brown eyes, is not actually throwing them. But I feel like maybe she should have something to hold?

I thought possibly of a wooden dowel with some fake flowers hanging off of it (although in actuality, that could look really terrible- especially if I’m making it...).

Anyone else have a no flower flower girl or any suggestions?

Thanks!

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Just Said Yes October 2018
Ava · on April 21, 2018 at 10:39 AM
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When I was a flower girl, I didn't throw flowers. I had a basket with a Styrofoam ball in it and fake flowers stuck in it. The flowers still looked great and no one noticed. They used one of the flowers to bussle the brides dress at the ceremony since it had wire in it
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Newnoakua · on April 21, 2018 at 12:14 PM
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Our venue doesn’t allow throwing things either. We got signs for my sister to hold. She’s a bit older than your FG (7) so maybe something smaller to hold like ribbon wands.
Nobody will complain; she’ll be adorable either way
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Dedicated October 2018
Casey · on April 21, 2018 at 12:22 PM
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My niece will be 2.5 for my wedding and I want her to walk down the isle but felt like she is too young to throw flowers. So instead we have her walking down with either my brother(her dad) or my other brother, with a little fake bouquet in her hand.
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VIP January 2019
Heather · on April 21, 2018 at 12:23 PM
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We aren't allowed to throw things either, so we are just going to have her walk down the aisle.
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earias · on April 21, 2018 at 12:44 PM
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The church where our ceremony was held was also very strict about no petals or anything thrown. I had 3 flower girls and a ring bearer. The flower girls carried lanterns and the ring bearer carried a sign that said Here Comes the Bride.
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Dedicated April 2019
Meaghan · on April 22, 2018 at 2:23 AM
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Our flower girl can't do anything like that either. She has a basket, I am filling it with fake flowers in our colors.
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Just Said Yes October 2019
Lauren · on April 22, 2018 at 2:56 AM
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We’re having our flower girl hold a sign as she walks instead of flowers. Not sure what it’s gonna say yet, but Etsy has some adorable ones! They seem like a great alternative to actually throwing petals.
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VIP June 2018
Lindsey · on April 22, 2018 at 3:01 AM
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kissing balls are these. you can buy for like 10-20 bucks on etsy. this example is white but they come in any color and type you can imagine.
what about bubbles or just a sign?
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Just Said Yes December 2018
Angela · on April 22, 2018 at 3:06 AM
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Have her carry a sign with your wedding hashtag or a silence your phones sign
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Dedicated August 2018
Tamarae · on April 22, 2018 at 4:36 AM
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I wanted mine to blow bubbles but my FH was completely against the idea. Thinking of bells or having them carry a basket of flowers to hand out to guests in the aisle seats. I've also seen pinwheels and signs. The ribbons I liked but was worried someone might lose an eye lol
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Dedicated May 2018
Robynetta · on April 22, 2018 at 5:59 AM
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Bubbles let audience blow
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Savvy August 2018
Kim · on April 22, 2018 at 7:48 AM
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You can have her carry a bouquet!!
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Dedicated June 2018
Sara · on April 22, 2018 at 8:06 AM
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You could still give her a small basket to carry or a little sign.
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Master July 2016
Mrs.D · on April 22, 2018 at 12:47 PM
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My flower girl carried a purse that was made out of roses, made by the florist. Much like s kissing ball
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Devoted June 2018
Ashton · on April 22, 2018 at 9:13 PM
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We are doing a balloon like this but it says here comes the bride.
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Expert October 2018
Sara · on June 25, 2018 at 10:50 PM
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I was a flower girl with a no petals rule and carried a little basket of flowers. My sister was a flower girl and was supposed to throw petals and almost froze up when it was time to walk (I was guest book attendant and in charge of sending her down the aisle to her mom), so we ditched the petals and I had to hold her hand to get her to go at all. Everyone else thought it was planned that way. I've seen several other weddings where the flower girl carried a sign.
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Devoted September 2018
Future Mrs. S · on June 26, 2018 at 8:55 AM
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What about handing out roses. I was thinking because I am having 2 flowers girls one would throw the petals then the other would have out single roses to people as she walks down the aisle I havent fully though everything out but I it an idea that way you can still have flowers.
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Super March 2020
kymarmck · on June 26, 2018 at 11:01 AM
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I would do a cute sign for her to hold! Pinterest has super cute ideas and then you can get a stencil on Etsy if you don't trust yourself with free handing anything!
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Dedicated May 2018
Robynetta · on June 29, 2018 at 7:27 PM
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Kissing ball or bubbles
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Just Said Yes April 2020
Serena · on January 4, 2019 at 8:58 PM
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I’m sure you already got married, but if anyone still needs any suggestions....my church won’t allow flowers to be thrown either so we decided to put the flower girls in a wagon covered with flowers with our 9 year old niece pulling them.
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