My church won't allow flower girl to throw petals. Anyone have any creative ideas that she can do instead?

Question

I thought of silk petals, and I still have to check that with the church. However, I would like to have back-ups just in case. Thank you.

Answer 1

If she's old enough not to be too shy...have her hand out individual flowers to guests (Female or not...)  randomly as she goes down the aisle.  Something like a fairy giving out good wishes....This gives the recipients an extra special feeling tied to the day, and the flower girl gets to feel "grown up"...

There's also the option of having the flower girl "blow kisses" to the guests if she's of the personality to do so. (you know if yours would enjoy this experience)  ..this especially works in combination with the giving of flowers to some, and blown kisses to others on the way down the aisle....

Answer 2

Blow bubbles as she's walking down the aisle.  I put a bottle of bubbles into my daughter's two flower girl baskets with the flowers all around them.

Answer 3

If they won't allow real petals (due to staining when they are walked on), they absolutely won't allow bubbles - would create a slick surface someone could slip & the soap could damage the wood pews.  Go with silk flowers if possible (you might have to pay a higher fee to the custodian) or you could just have her walk with a pomander of flowers or ring a bell.

Answer 4

have your florist make her a miniature bouquet similar to yous or the bridesmaids, or have her carry the ring pillow instead.

Answer 5

Our church frowned on petals...I thought about the silk ones...but instead I had a tiny white wicker basket made up of silk flowers that matched my bouquet for her to carry...then she was able to take it home after wards and she kept it on her dresser for a special memory.

Answer 6

I don't want to have to clean up petals after the ceremony so I've opted to buy the flowergirl baskets and put little bouquets of flowers in them and just have them walk down the aisle.

Answer 7

I had my flower girls walk down with cute, white parasols. They were adorable.  My bridesmaids held white fans.

Answer 8

Hi.  I go to mainly Catholic weddings, and this is never allowed....never has been...never will be.  But the weddings are still very nice!

Just have her carry a cute basket of flowers.

Or, have her carry a pomander ball.  This is my favorite look for a flower girl:

http://www.perfect-wedding-day.com/image...

At my son and daughter-in-law's wedding, the flower girl carried the little pomander ball, the ring bearer the pillow, and they held hands down the aisle.  It was soooo cute!  Of course, it helped that they were brother and sister.  

Anyway, I have been to many weddings where the flower girl doesn't throw the petals and it is just fine.  Don't worry about it.

Answer 9

A pomandor is great alternative. It's a round ball of flowers on a ribbon that she can hold as she walks down the aisle. You can get them from floral shops or even JoAnn fabrics in silk if you're on a budget. Good Luck!!!

Answer 10

i know what you mean same thing happened to me...ribbons like the ribbons on a stick like the ribbon dancers use...thats what i did  

Answer 11

I think if she was carring a magic wand the she gentle waved it as she went down the isle would be cute.  Dess up the wand with streamers so it looks like something is falling bu the ground stays clean.

Answer 12

I would check with the church on the silk petals, they will usually allow that.  But you could get your florist to make a basket with flowers in it and instead of throwing petals, she will carry a basket of flowers.  Still just a cute and "no mess"...  Hope this helps...  Best of luck

Answer 13

One of the rules that was stated in the contract with the church was that the flower girl couldn't throw any petals. However, when we talked with the pastor he said that the silk petals would be fine as long as they were picked up afterwards. My flower girl had been practicing, so she was used to throwing the petals, then picking them all up. She did that at the rehearsal...however, the day of she was so nervous she forgot to throw any petals at all. LOL! So problem solved...

I would just ask the pastor if they could make an acception for silk petals and have the flower girl or someone pick them up on the way out.  

Answer 14

i agree its stupid.

have her hand out flowers to the guests as she goes down the asile.

or she can give out handfuls of petals. if they somehow happen to end up on the floor then thats not your fault! lol

Answer 15

Most churches allow it, noting that YOU are responsible for the cleaning up of it.  It will be a busy day, so maybe it will work out for the best.

You're flower girl can still carry a basket of flowers and walk down the aisle just like the big girls.  Or they do have those flower balls that she could carry.

Most of your guests will be just checking out how cute she is and will not care if she's not dropping petals.

Answer 16

My flower girl carried a miniature version of my bouquet. She loved it!!!

Answer 17

I should think that they will allow silk petals if someone picks them up after the ceremony.  Real rose petals stain carpets & wedding gowns is the reason they nixed your plans.

Your flower girl doesn't have to drop petals.  She can carry a basket or small bouquet or even a pomander (kissing) ball

Answer 18

Blow Bubbles.

Hand out specail flowers to the mothers/grandmothers/and perhaps other relatives.

Answer 19

don't even worry about it my Church didn't allowed it either what I did was that she just walked with the basket and the petals and everything but she didn't thrown them it's ok don't even worry about that. Good Luck

Answer 20

bubble blowing is really cute for her to do, you can have her carry a single flower for each parent that is seated and have her hand them to the parents

Answer 21

Why wouldn't they allow petal throwing?  That's pretty stupid.