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Petal throwing or bouquet?

The Sealpups, on May 19, 2019 at 8:30 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 5

I have two 3 year old girls - they're both very well behaved, have the potential to be shy but overall, very nice and pleasant. (They aren't rowdy). I keep going back and fourth if they should do petals or walk down with a bouquet. With bouquets, they can just walk down be cute. With petals, they may get nervous or too focused...but it would still be cute. I'm just not sure.

I was thinking of buying them a small book, explaining the role of the flower girl. When I decide (petal or bouquet), do I need to buy them flowers to practice? Or would that be too much of an expense? (My MOH thinks that it's another thing to add on my full plate and that the parents can worry about it).


Thanks!


PS: We're also planning to do a surprise "flower girls" with both of our grandmas - this is a huge thing for them. For my fiancé, this is her first grandson that's getting married and she's known me for years before we started dating. This will also be the first wedding my grandma will attend (for her grandkids) since my cousins all eloped. We're making them "flower queens"...something like that. We may just have them walk with pomanders or 2 stem flowers Smiley smile

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Latest activity by Courtney, on May 22, 2019 at 5:11 PM
  • Grace
    Expert June 2019
    Grace ·
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    I don’t think you need to buy them anything to practice with, if you think they need to practice you can just tear up some paper. I think part of the cuteness factor of flower girls is that sometimes they just don’t throw any petals like they’re supposed to or just don’t do exactly what they’re supposed to do! Plus even if you practice, they’re not likely to act the same way in front of a crowd. Also I personally prefer petals over a bouquet for the flower girl, other wise they seem like a small bridesmaid
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  • Chandra
    Master May 2019
    Chandra ·
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    I think the petal vs bouquet thing depends on your venue too. It seems like a lot are shying away from throwing anything.
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  • CDickman
    VIP September 2019
    CDickman ·
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    We are doing a ribbon.
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  • Sinéad
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2025
    Sinéad ·
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    Hey!

    I don't think it is necessary for you to buy your girls flowers to practice with. If you explain to them what their role is and that they will just have to hold their flowers/throw the petals and then the can sit down, I'm sure there won't be a problem.

    If you feel like they need to practice, you can easily ask them to pretend they are holding flowers and walk the distance of the aisle.

    Have you bought their dresses yet?

    I love the idea of involving your grandmothers. It will mean the world to them to be involved in your special daySmiley love

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  • Courtney
    Master December 2019
    Courtney ·
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    I'm giving my flower girl a basket of flowers (I let her choose the color when we went shopping) and whatever she does with them is okay with me. Dump them all out at the end or not toss them at all? Don't care we all know you can't control kids.

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