Q.
Is a 2-1/2-year-old too young to be a flower girl? Both her parents are in the wedding party, which I believe would make it easier on her.
A.
There is really no age limit because maturity levels can vary greatly from child to child. Some people tend not to incorporate children quite so young in their ceremonies because their actions can be, well, unpredictable. But others find it adds a charming touch when their precious flower girl decides to chomp on a few rose petals rather than throw them. If you're worried about how the flower girl will act at your wedding, you'd be better off choosing a child who is a few years older. If you're going to choose a toddler, though, it's always best if she can set her sights on Mom and Dad up at the altar and walk toward them. It'll definitely make things easier if her parents are both in the wedding party. You could also have her walk down the aisle holding her mom's hand during the processional, or even have her dad walk with them and meet the other groomsmen up at the altar. You may also want to make sure that when your little petal-tosser is done with her aisle walk she sits with an assigned relative (grandma and grandpa?) for the remainder of the ceremony. Just trust your instincts, and whatever you choose will be fine.
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microkelly
The M&M is a good idea in thought but my DD always sucks on them and makes a colorful mess so I'd be careful
Katsy1988
alos the idea of having someone at the end of the aisle calling 'come here come here baby' is just weird. they are ppl not pets. if they cant walk down the aisle then dont have them
Katsy1988
my niece will be 5 and tho she has the attention span of a gold fish she has practiced throwing the petels and she will have a bright pink bag sitting by her daddy in the pew waiting on her. thats going to be her gift for helping and its going to double as a distraction to keep her quiet and in the seat and not up at the alter asking me to hold her. ( she is an auntie girl, loves her auntie to death and always has me hold her) and the gift will be a pink bear so she can snuggle it.
Stasia22
i think the younger the cuter. i was my aunt's ring bearer when i just learned how to walk. the constant falling apparently made it that much more adorable...i do like your idea jeffchristy..my one flower girl will be almost 2 years old and im sure that will be a great incentive for her to actually toss the petals
JeffChristy09
I am having my 2 1/2 year-old daughter as the flowergirl and I am going to hide M&Ms in a pouch under the petals so she has to toss all the petals out to get to the chocolate (melts in your mouth not in your hand) I don't giver her candy so it is going to be a treat for her and with lots of practice at home I don't think it will be a problem except for the yummy! Chocolate! comments....