The participation of children in special occasions, such as the wedding ceremony, always brings a positive atmosphere and is certainly something very special even for the smallest ones. The honored role of theFlower children at the weddingStrewing the bride and groom's path with colorful petals makes them proud and is a wonderfully romantic scene that has a wonderful effect on the entire wedding party.
Flower children on theWeddingare an old pagan custom that is now very popular and occurs at almost every wedding ceremony. Originally, the children were supposed to bless the bride and groom by scattering flowers - the fragrant petals symbolize fertility. Nowadays, the custom remains secondary and the focus is on the cute effect that cute children exude in the festive atmosphere.
Children scatter flower petals from the scatter baskets
The children scatter flower petals on the path when moving in and out of the church and if the wedding is only a civil ceremony - when moving out of the registry office. They slowly walk in front of the bride and groom and throw their flowers from the scatter baskets into the aisle. Some churches don't allow flowers to fall on the floor, so you'll need to do your research beforehand.
Children from close relatives and friends
Normally, small children aged around 3 to 9 years old from close friends and relatives are chosen for flower children. It is a real honor for her to fulfill such an important task on this special occasion. But some are too shy and don't feel like it. In this case, you should not put pressure on them or force them to do so. Of course, their parents should also be invited to the wedding reception.
Your own children
Your nieces or nephews or friends' children can play the cute highlight role of flower children, which brightens up the entire wedding ceremony and adds a special touch. If the bride and groom already have their own children, they are of course ideal as flower children. If the flower child has siblings, they should also be involved in the ceremony so that there is no strife and jealousy.
girl and boy
It is important to mention that children can be very defiant, impatient and excited. It's worth investing a little more time in a dress rehearsal to explain exactly what is expected of them. In fact, don't expect perfection from your flower children, as small mishaps in particular ensure a good mood and a relaxed atmosphere among the guests. After all, the smallest participants should have fun with their task.
The flower girl is still called the scattering angel and always appears with a small scattering basket in one hand and with the other she scatters the petals on the way to and from the church. A boy may also be involved to bring the rings to the altar. He becomes a proud ring bearer. The little boys and girls are of course dressed up for their big appearance and wear little suits with pins and cute dresses and flower wreaths in their hair.
'Beach' theme
The wedding rings are carried to the altar by the little ring bearer on a small cushion specially designed for the occasion. Together with the flower girl, who scatters fragrant petals from the baskets, the two appear as a miniature of the bride and groom and should also be properly dressed.
Several childrenam Strand
The children's outfits should of course be coordinated with the theme of the entire wedding celebration and the clothing of the bride and groom. If several children are involved, all girls should wear the same dresses and all boys should wear the same suits. The model of the garment can vary as desired, but they should all have the same color tone.
White boho chic dresses for everyoneFlower children at the wedding and also for the bride
The flower children's outfit is of course included in the invitation, as wellhairstyleand shoes. It's always nice when details from the decoration can be found as accessories in the little child's look. Ideally, the flower girls' dresses look very similar to those of the bridesmaids and coordinate with the colors of the wedding decor.
Girls in pink dresses
Today, beach weddings are particularly popular because they are organized in a very relaxed and natural way and the design tends to have a simple, unpretentious look. Above all, you associate the beach and casual clothing with vacation and it definitely comes across as very positive and not stressful.
Dresses in soft pink with sequins
The same dress code applies to the bride and groom as well as everyone invited and involved - simply casual and summery. Weddings on the theme: Boho Chic, Vintage or Beach maintain this look and therefore appear very romantic and natural. Little flower children will definitely be missed if none are planned.
Mini Me Style
Outfits for flower girls based on the motto 'Mini Me' look particularly cute. Thus it looks like small miniature, mini copy of the bride. The color concept is kept and the flower wreaths are arranged very similarly.
White lace dresses and floral wreaths– Theme Vintage Style
Gather inspiration from the selected ideas for flower children outfits to suit different themes – summer wedding, beach wedding, bohemian, eagle wedding, all in white and pink.
Dress forFlower children at the wedding – eagle wedding theme
Small childrenDress all in white
Clothes for themFlower children at the wedding
Shaker baskets and petals
Although scattering the flowers seems like a very simple task, a selected person should be in charge of it. This will explain to the children how the flowers are distributed and not thrown out all at once. Many little girls prefer to keep the beautiful leaves and play with them. It is very important that the person in charge of the wedding gives a signal as soon as the flower children have to go. She should be good with children.
Scatter baskets for the flower children at the wedding – princess-like
The scatter basket is one of the wedding accessories and, like them, should be selected and decorated to match the theme. Ordinary wicker baskets, which are usually simply colored white and decorated with flowers, are of course suitable for this purpose.
Scatter basket decorated with artificial flowers and rhinestones
Depending on the theme and style of the wedding, imaginative designs can also be considered. The ordinary basket can be easily covered with fabric and decorated decoratively with flowers or stones.
Shaker basket with artificial flowers
If the wedding dress is snow white, the scatter baskets are designed that way. If other colors also appear in the theme, these appear as secondary colors in the decoration of the accessories. For example, a silver-white bow is added here.
Wicker litter basket for theFlower children at the wedding in vintage style
Artificial flowers, bows, lace, rhinestones and even feathers can be used to decorate the scatter basket. If the wedding is more modern, decorative signs can also be incorporated - the names of the bride and groom, 'Here comes the bride...' and '...and they lived happily ever after'.
An original interpretation of a beautiful custom
