Alternative Ideas For The Flower Girls

 

Please remember that the US Forest Service prohibits the release of flower pedals (live or fake) within it’s boundaries. With this rule the US Forest Service is protecting the land from potential pollination and non-native insects invading our delicate flora causing thousands of acres of damage (look at what a non-native worm has done to our precious Hemlock Trees).
Using fake petals isn’t a good alternative as they oftentimes blow off the cliff lines before they are able to be recollected after the ceremony.

We understand that you may like for your flower girl(s) to be part of your ceremony and we are asking that you consider some other ideas. Please see below some of our suggestions;

• A love note.  Handwrite a short love note and give it to the flower girl(s) to hand to the groom when they reach the alter. This would be a sweet surprise for the couple and a nice touch for the ceremony.

• Carry a sign announcing the bride.  Here are some cute ideas on Etsy: CLICK HERE

• Ribbon Wands – easy to make and fun when you have more than one flower girl…plus maybe wear fairy wings!: CLICK HERE

• Carry the wedding gown train – giving out special task will give inclusion.

• If your wedding is in the fall, collecting leaves and or acorns at the ceremony site and having those dropped from a basket is a environmentally conscience alternative to flower petals.

• Ringing a bell while walking down the aisle.  Or carrying a string of bells.

• A mini bubble machine hidden inside a basket, blowing bubbles as they walk down the aisle is always fun.

• Pinwheels such as these are fun.

• A small lantern with an electronic candle inside.

If you have other ideas that you would like to consider, please address those with the My Tiny Wedding staff for approval.