Help! Flower Girls can't drop flowers??

The church I'm getting married in doesn't allow flowers(or anything) to be dropped down the aisle and I think having the flower girls (there will be 4) carry little bouquets is too simple.


Are there any other options?!?!
Help! Flower Girls can't drop flowers??
when I was married my church had the same policy. Instead of rose petals I got several dozen small roses (baby roses maybe) and had them give a rose to each person at the end of the aisles as they walked toward the alter. I thought it worked very well. They carried the stemmed roses in a small open ( rather flat) basket
Reply:in lue of bouquets you could have them carry pomeander balls (otherwise known as kissing balls). If you do not already know what this is, it is a "ball" of flowers that hangs from a ribbon and has trailing ribbons from the bottom of the ball as well. Very pretty and a WONDERFUL alternative to the petal dropping or regular bouquets.


If you would rather your flower girls are "doing" something, not just walking down the aisle like the bridemaids, then I would say do as MANY people here have suggested and have them hand out single stems to people at the end of aisles. (I would suggest every other aisle though as this will probably get a bit expensive).
Reply:Why doesn't the church allow this? I'm just curious because I've never heard it before %26amp; flowers are very easy to pick up.





I think your idea of just carring bouquets is your best bet though.
Reply:Could they blow bubbles as they walk down?





Do you have a long train? Could they be viel/train girls?





If you have your HEART set on something to be thrown, talk to the girls. Could they hand out roses to each person in the first seat toward the aisle?
Reply:No, they're worried about real flower petals being squashing into the carpet and about someone having to come clean them up. Call and ask if you can drop fake flower petals if you guarantee that they will all be picked up before you leave for the reception.





If not, having her carry small flowers would be fine. Or, perhaps she can carry a bunch of single flowers, and randomly hand them out to people sitting near the aisle (recommended for older girls, about five or older).
Reply:I've only ever heard of this in movies anyway; never been to a wedding where it is actually done. I think a flower girl with a little white basket of flowers is really cute. Why in the world are you having 4? good luck, eh...
Reply:Having them hold hands and walk down the aisle is really cute, plus a great photo op. This could be done as a foursome if the aisle is wide enough, or two pairs.





I know you don't like bouquets, but do you think it would be cute for them to carry single stems (you can get oversized flowers from craft stores) that look really sweet too.





My flower girl and ring bearer are brother and sister, and since he is a bit too young (not even 3) she will be pulling him in a wagon covered with a table overlay filled with petals, and he'll be holding the ring pillow. It also gives the kids something to sit in other than a big chair for the ceremony.





To be honest, they don't really have to hold/carry anything. Just having them there and dressed up is going to be sweet enough.
Reply:I love the idea that they would walk down and hand out long stemmed roses, I think that would be so sweet.





I also dont like little girls carrying bouquets, its too grown up, but have you thought of the Pomander flower balls or Kissing balls? I like them for little girls. See them here http://www.heartofheaven.com/kissing-bal...
Reply:Yes, you could get married some other place.


I think that is a rather stupid rule. Did you ask what the reason for it was?
Reply:No, it's not too simple. In fact, it's quite a nice idea.





I guess you could have them do cartwheels?
Reply:I was flowergirl 25yrs ago and i carried a little basket. In Australia the flowergirls don't throw rose petals so thats never an issue but there are alot of churches that don't allow confetti or rice to be thrown either. So a basket could also be a nice idea.
Reply:thats wierd, but if they say no, you have to cooperate, I think small bouquets would be really pretty, maybe just like 3 or 4 roses? or, have you seen the little ball arrangements that hang from pretty ribbon? the flower girl carries the ball of flowers down the aisle
Reply:When I got married, I didn't want to have to bother cleaning up the flower petals. I had my two flower girls carry little baskets that had a simple arrangement of flowers in it. My colors were pink and silver, so the basket was a little silver basket and the flowers were pink. It really looked sweet!
Reply:Actually, I think thats a great idea.
Reply:Our church had the same policy.





Our flower girls carried baskets with pretty flower arrangements in them. They looked precious.
Reply:i dunno, maybe the flower girls can hand out flowers to people sitting close to the aisle?
Reply:Have them carry baskets and not drop anything.
Reply:try having the wedding outside of the church. congrats and good luck!
Reply:The alternative to tossing petals is to give the headers of a pew a flower each. Since you have four flower girls (!!!) this might take a lot of time and rehearsal and confusion.





I like the idea of the bouquets.





The reason why they don't allow it is because it makes a mess and everyone leaves and they leave the mess behing for the church to clean up.





You can offer a profesional cleaning tean to be ready for cleaning the church arter the wedding, or to offer a hefty "donation" for their troubles, plus two people to clean up the mess.





Good luck
Reply:Have them walk down the isle blowing bubbles. I've seen this as an alternative but only if they are old enough not to spill it!
Reply:Flower girls are soo cute they don't need to drop anything.... mine is just walking down the isle. My church has the same rules.... but I think it's because they don't feel like cleaning it up and they try to book 3 weddings a day.
Reply:I think the little bouquets will be darling-not too simple
Reply:they could hold flowers and give one flower to a person on the end of the asile next to where they walk. Just an idea! Hope it helps.
Reply:I don't think them having bouquets is too simple. I think it would be cute. But you could have them just carry baskets of silk flowers down the aisle without throwing any petals. You could have the florist decorate the baskets. Some churches don't allow throwing flowers because they don't want guests to fall and slip on the petals. Particularly the elderly.
Reply:Lay down a long carpet to drop flowers on. If they won't go for that, see if they will allow silk flower pettals to be dropped. Big enough to pick up and they don't make a mess. They are also pretty cheap.
Reply:well depending on if you have ring bearers or min. grooms and how many they could walk down the isle with them like the bride and groom do and carry a bouquet of flowers. Will the church allow bubbles? if so maybe they could blow bubbles. they could also "usher" you down the isle, like if your father walks you, 2 of them could be in front of you and two in back.
Reply:I am having 2 flower girls and that is exactly what they are doing as well. I think because they are a little older, they would feel more grown up. I think this would be the only other scenario.
Reply:Some churches prohibit this because of sensitive or highly absorptive carpeting or flooring.


What if you had your own aisle runner? That way, your flower girls could drop petals.....without damaging the flooring.
Reply:Often churches do not allow you to drop flower petals, because they can ruin the floor. When people walk on flower petals they are often crushed into the carpet and can stain it. Ask the church if it would be ok to use fake flower petals if you guys clean them up later. You can purchase fake petals in any color for really cheap and if you get nice fake petals most people can't even tell they aren't real. lol
Reply:How about making a flower girl pomander for them to carry?It's not as simple as a normal bouquet and they are very easy to make. Like this one http://www.flowers4sale.com/images/rose_...
Reply:What you should do is have the flower girls go up to your "Most Important" guests meaning your mom, dad, grandmother, grandfather,your soon to be wife's mom,dad,grandfather,grandmother,or any other important guests there might be at your wedding.performing arts