My two-year old trouble maker is my flower girl is she too young?

Question

Well, my wedding party has not adults, no teens. It goes as follow:
ring bearer: 3
flower girl: 2 (What should she have in her hands...she is so attached to me and so moody that I am afraid that she is going to make a scene...any solutions?)
2 six-year old girls, (at firt I wanted to give them a small round bouquet- but one of them is just dying to have a basket with petals!)

2 eight-year old boys

Answer 1

most wedding planners (both pro and am) would not recommend that young. a late 3 or 4 is a good age for a flower girl or ring bearer. The 2 year olds look cute, but they don't follow directions well and there's no telling what they'll do when the actual ceremony happens.

If this is a situation where you will cause family grief by not using this child, you may be stuck or you can just skip the flower girl and ring bearer.

edit:
I'm sorry, I really should have reread this more carefully. Your flower girl should have a basket with flower petals that she will drop as she walks down the ailse. If the other girls are wanting to carry a basket of petals and drop the petals, too--then let them (or if only one wants a bouquet-give it to her).

The ring bearer should have a pillow with the rings tied to them. The older boys should be just like adult attendants, they don't carry anything.

Have someone nearby to supervise the 2 year old when she finishes her walk down the aisle and practice practice practice with her what is expected of her for the big day. And keep talking the big event up, so that it seems exciting to her.

Good Luck and have a happy ceremony

Answer 2

This has circus written all over it. These kids are not only too young and as individuals will be difficult enough to control, but have you considered how they'll interact with each other? If you decide to go through with this as is, be absolutely certain to have the event videotaped. When your old and gray this will be hilarious to watch. Good Luck