How young is too young for a flower girl

I think you can have any age be a flower girl. I have seen tiny babies pushed down in all sorts of things down an aisle. Newborns to 10 year old I think is a normal age. But if you are expecting a calm, rose petal throwing kid to walk down an aisle I'm not sure 3 is old enough. A 3 year old is definitely old enough to be one and would be adorable but I wouldn't have high expectations. If she throws petals, great, if she doesn't, oh well. I would just be glad if she made it down the aisle without screaming.

That's my concern, her not being able to handle it. Rose petals aside, I just REALLY don't want a child shrieking at my wedding.

A lot of church's have a minimum, of like 6 years old. That makes sense. Cute does not always equate calm.

My flower girls will be 3 and almost 2, their mother is a bridesmaid so I'm hoping they will be okay walking down the isle. I think it's adorable at that age. Honestly if you don't think she could handle it id have someone a little older do it. Or just have them walk down and sit with a parent so they're not all over the place during the ceremony

I think old enough to walk is old enough to be a flower girl but that also depends on the temperament of the child. Our church did not allow children that had to be "pulled, pushed, carried or otherwise coerced" down the aisle and I think that's a pretty good rule.

My daughter is our flower girl and will be 19 months. How well it'll work idk lol. I'm gonna have my grandmother walk down with her to help her out. I can see her just dumping the flowers and running to me for me to hold her lol. She's a total mommies girl. Lol

Maybe she can walk down with the MOH? Also, just have one of her parents in the back with her and if she doesn't want to go down the aisle just don't make her and all is well.

My oldest DD's photographer told a story of a wedding she photographed. Young FG and RB who knew the groom fairly well. When they came in the groom just crouched down, got the 2 mini bags of M&M's from his pocket and held them out. They came running and it was super cute.

We had a 2 year old ring bearer. It was my brother's son so we had him walk in with my brother and sister in law so he would feel most comfortable. A little out of order, but they are so cute, no one cares :-)

My friend had her 3 year old cousin as a flower girl. Her mom wasn't in the wedding but they had her mom sit up by parents and kneel at the end of the aisle so the little girl would come to her. Then when the flower girl was tired of standing up by us, she sat with her mom

My flower girl will be 2 and I love her to pieces, so I'm okay if she has a temper tantrum during my ceremony. I think that your determining factor. if you want 0% chance of a child screaming and things not going perfectly, you need at least a 6 year old,,, maybe even older.

Im having 3 flower girls. My only niece who will be 7 by then, my FHs little cousin who will be 4, and my bffs daughter who will also be 4. My niece is too excited about it, she even told me she already decided how she will want her hair done and she wants to help pick her dress. Shes too cute!!!

My flower girl will be 3 almost 4. I'm not entirely sure if she'll make it down the aisle or even throw petals. But I figure this is one part of the ceremony that doesn't have to be perfect. People will laugh and think it's cute no matter what. If you're that worried about this child's behavior just don't have a flower girl. But I think most kids can make it through 20-30 minutes.

I think 3 is fine although she might have stage fright and/or not throw the petals. My FGs are sisters ages 3 and 5. They will hold have pomanders and will hold each other's hand as they walk down the aisle. I think that will help the 3 year old.

What is it with these churches imposing rules on children who can walk the aisle?

I wanted my flower girl there because of who she was to me, whether she was happy, crying, or running naked down the aisle.

Check your priorities, then make a decision.

It definitely depends on the relationship. My flower girl is my 5 year old niece & my ring bearer will be my son who turns 4 just before the wedding. I don't care what they do because they are mine & I love them. I wouldn't feel the same about children I wasn't extremely close to.

Any age can be a flower girl, as long as you adjust your expectations to be age-appropriate. If you have greater concerns about a child shrieking during your wedding then your priorities are elsewhere, and you probably shouldn't have a young flower girl.

Mine was just over a year old (born 10/17/14, wedding was 11/7/15), but I think she's advanced for her age. She walked down holding her mother's hand (although she can walk independently). No petal throwing. She carried a pomander and stopped to wave at the guests. Best baby ever.

My flower girl will be just under 2. I am not too stressed about it because she will probably end up doing something cute and everyone will get a good laugh from it. Plus the ring bearer is old enough to understand what is going on and he can guide her down the aisle.

My 2 and 3 Year old nieces will be my flower girls. But they are not carrying flower petals as I have never liked that anyways. They are carrying a flag/banner. One says Uncle Dan here comes your girl, and the other one says Just wait until you see Aunt Tiffy.

I think it depends on the child.... my flower girl will be 3 and she is a chatter box and is the life of the party..... pick who u want to be the flowergirl

Ive seen a wedding where there were two flower girls, both around 4. one was outgoing and loved being the center of attention, she sashayed down the aisle and posed adorably for the camera. the other was shy and a little younger. she was sobbing and refused to walk down the aisle alone so her mother, (a bridesmaid) carried her. she stopped crying but buried her head in moms chest.

just know the kid youre choosing, and know it might not go seamlessly.