History of the Flower Girl | Infinity Hospitality's Blog (2024)

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What is the meaning behind a flower girl? ›

Some couples want a flower girl in the wedding party to enhance the aisle with flower petals. She symbolically leads the bride forward, from childhood to adulthood and from innocence to her roles of wife and mother.

There were many different variations of flower girls from the Victorian Era to the Elizabethan Era, but the flower girl dates all the way back to the Roman Empire. In ancient Rome, flower girls carried sheaves of wheat and bouquets of herbs to bless the couple with fertility and prosperity.

Flower Grannies

This may be our favorite flower girl alternative! We've been seeing young girls being replaced by mature, older “grannies” for flower girls with great results. The role could be held by a beloved grandmother, great aunt or just a dear friend.

Who pays for the flower girl's dress? Typically the parents of the flower girl will take on the cost of paying for the dress. If you have a little extra in your wedding budget and you can gift the dress to the flower girl that is lovely but not required.

The concept of the flower girl dates back to Ancient Rome, where young girls would scatter herbs and grains to symbolize fertility and prosperity. Over centuries, this tradition evolved, particularly in Victorian England, where flower girls adorned in white would precede the bride, symbolizing purity and innocence.

🌹💍 Ring bearers carry rings on a pillow to portray the hopes and dreams of the couple becoming reality.

It truly just goes to show that age is just a number.” Like Raby, Wolfgang Van Halen's wife Andraia Allsop decided to have her grandmothers be flower girls at the couple's Oct. 15 wedding, and it was a full-circle moment for the bride.

A flower guy is a full-grown man who takes the job of the traditional flower girl. With petals stashed in a fanny pack or a comically small basket, he makes his entrance before the bride, strutting down the aisle dancing and throwing petals at the guest and some have even handed out beers!

Only one will be tasked to carry the rings, but the others may hold other objects that will be used in the ceremony, or a decorative sign. Usually, flower girls and ring bearers range from ages three to eight years old.

Flower girls are generally between four and eight years old. (Sometimes, "mature" two- and three-year-olds pull it off quite charmingly, possibly with parents escorting them down the aisle.)

What color should the flower girl wear? ›

Traditionally, flower girls have worn some form of white or ivory. To this day, white and ivory are the two most popular colors for flower girl dresses. However, some common alternatives include soft pinks and blues.

The bride and groom cover the cost of the flowers - flower baskets, bouquets, petals, and floral hair wreaths. The bride chooses the flower girl dress. This standard tradition (the bride choosing the dress, the parents of the flower girl paying for the dress and accessories) still holds true for today's weddings.

From the beginning of time, flowers have been known to be a universal symbol of love and appreciation. Their beauty and fragrance are what make them the perfect romantic gesture. They represent a rather “old-fashioned” type of romance that speaks to women.

Flowers are a sign of appreciation and admiration. When a man sends flowers to a woman, he conveys the message that he admires and appreciates her. Flowers are the perfect way to make a woman feel special and loved! Flowers are a tangible symbol of love and admiration, so women enjoy getting flowers!

A flower girl is typically the youngest person in the wedding party and precedes the bride down the aisle (after the maids). In the main, their role is to set a happy tone and scatter petals as they go, or carrying a posy.

At the church, some of the women of the family act as flower girls, and their job is to remove the elaborate bouquets of flowers that will be placed on the casket during the funeral.