Little Ones: How to Get Them Down the Aisle

Tips on How to Get the Flower Girl and Ring Bearer Down the Aisle:

• Talk to them about what their duties are
• Get them excited about being in your wedding
• Show them what they will be wearing on your special day
• Have them attend rehearsal so they are comfortable in what they need to do
• Tell them that you are so excited for them to be part of your wedding
• Let them know that it is okay to make mistakes
• Introduce them to the rest of your bridal party
• Tell them a treat is waiting for them after the ceremony (have a lollipop or cupcake waiting for them once the ceremony is completed)
• If you have a wedding planner, introduce them to her/him so they know who to go to if there is any problem

Little Ones: Duties

FLOWER GIRL DUTIES:

• Processional: Scatter Rose Petals Down Aisle to Make Grand Entrance for Bride
• Stand or Sit Up with the Bridesmaid During Wedding Ceremony
• Recessional: Walk Back Down Aisle After the Last Bridesmaid
• Be Part of the Bridal Party Photos

RING BEARER DUTIES:

• Processional: Carries Wedding Rings on Pillow Down the Aisle***
• Stand or Sit Up with the Groomsmen During Wedding Ceremony
• Recessional: Walk Back Down Aisle After the Last Groomsman
• Be Part of the Bridal Party Photos

***We highly suggest that you place faux rings on the pillow to symbolize the real ones. Your Maid of Honor and Best Man will have the real rings to pass off to your officiant during the ceremony just to make sure they do not get lost.***

Little Ones: Flower Girl Attire

To be a flower girl is such a big honor to a little girl. She will feel so privileged and special that you have asked "her" to be in your wedding. This means she gets to live out the fantasy that every little girl has of walking down the aisle in "big girl" heels, a pretty dress, and of course hold some amazing flowers (whether it be petals to throw or a small bouquet to carry).

You want your little flower girl(s) to be coordinated with either your wedding dress or with your bridesmaids' attire. Here are some of favorite little dresses:

Cotton Organdy Wildflower Dress from JCrew

Little Flowers by Odyssey

Little Ones

This week we are going to talk all about the role the "Little Ones" will play in your wedding as Ring Bearers and Flower Girls. These two roles in your wedding as by far the cutest but almost sometimes can be the most difficult. From the attire needed, accessories sought after, and how to manage to get the little ones down the aisle sometimes may make you want to pull your hair out.

Well no worries, this week we will give you advice from attire selections to the accessories they need to carry down the aisle to the ways to help get them to follow your wedding plans. Stay tuned this week is sure to be full of youngster fun!!!

All photos by: Leahjeanphoto.com