tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64875210804264751662024-03-08T00:06:44.782-08:00How to Choose a Flower Girlaechethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247723091687032559noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487521080426475166.post-42348008144494563112007-08-21T07:09:00.000-07:002007-08-21T07:09:45.459-07:00How to Choose a Flower Girl<strong>Introduction</strong><br /><br />You may find it difficult to choose a flower girl for your wedding. Keep in mind that it's your wedding, and weddings aren't always traditional. Even adults or pets could serve as a flower girl. Choose who you feel comfortable with. Don't worry about pleasing a relative; chances are there are so many children in your family you'd have to have several flower girls to please them all.<br /><br /><strong>Instructions</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Child, Pet or Adult?<br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Step One</strong><br />Determine whether you want a traditional wedding with a little girl serving as flower girl, or one more suited to your life. Possibilities for the latter include an adult flower girl, a pet with a cute bow and a basket or no flower girl at all.<br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Step Two<br /></strong>Remember that there is always the possibility that your wedding could be ruined by a pet or child. Adults are less of a risk.<br /><br /><strong>Step Three</strong><br />Think about whether you want to add the expense of a dress for a flower girl or a dress for an adult to your budget, or if a ribbon and a basket on a pet would be more in your price range.<br /><br /><strong>Step Four</strong><br />Contemplate what type of photos you want of your wedding. This could change your mind about who you want as a flower girl.<br /><br />What's Their Age Again?<br /><br /><strong>Step One</strong><br />Take into account the ages of the children of family and friends. Unless all your friends and family are around the same ages, you should have a variety of ages to choose from.<br /><br /><strong>Step Two<br /></strong>Consider having your daughter serve as a flower girl, especially if you are a parent getting married or remarried.<br /><br /><strong>Step Three<br /></strong>Decide whether you want the traditional age, which is usually between two and five years old, or if you want an older, more responsible child.<br /><br /><strong>Step Four</strong><br />Keep in mind that the older the child, the more expensive the outfits and gifts for them will be.<br /><br />Which Child Is Right?<br /><br /><strong>Step One</strong><br />Realize that just because your niece, cousin, sister or best friend's daughter is adorable, that doesn't mean you have to use them as a flower girl.<br /><br /><strong>Step Two<br /></strong>Know that it is okay to choose anyone you want. You do not have to cater to family members' or friends' wishes.<br /><br /><strong>Step Three<br /></strong>Be tactful when you turn down a child, and try to explain why you chose someone else in generic terms such as "I wanted an older child" or "We decided to let my daughter be the flower girl."<br /><br /><strong>Step Four</strong><br />Avoid choosing a flower girl based on their cuteness. If anyone repeats what you say, you could end up damaging a rejected child's self-esteem.<br /><br /><strong>Tips & Warnings</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><ul><li>Choose who you feel comfortable with. A decision made to please others could make your wedding day less enjoyable.<br /></li><li>Make sure to be tactful and not make the choice personal.<br /></li><li>Don't allow anyone to force you into a decision.</li></ul>aechethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247723091687032559noreply@blogger.com0