Don't forget the little ones!

Flower girls and ring bearers never had it so good. There are TONS of modern alternatives to show off those special little people in your life. The days of baby breath halos and white satin pillows are over.

Let’s start with flower girls… while halos are still popular, brides are deciding to use more modern blooms like spray roses or poms and daisies. Other alternatives for the girls to carry include pomanders (kissing balls), or magic wands. You can use fresh or silk flowers for these, but take into account the age of your flower girl. The weight from the fresh flowers may be too much for the girl to hold comfortably and by the time reception rolls around it may be half gone! IFB traditionally uses silk flowers to prevent this scenario.  Don’t forget glitter. Little girls love glitter! That brings me to glitter girls! Instead of tossing petals, they throw glitter bombs! This, of course is only ideal for

outdoor ceremonies since we all know glitter is nearly impossible to get rid of. 

Signage! Have your flower girl and ring bearer hold a sign that reads “Here comes the bride..” On the back it could read “Happily ever after” or something along those lines….make it personal! It could also be a moment the bride shares with her future hubby…inside jokes? Song lyrics? Anything! Your guests will love the creativity and it’ll be something everyone will remember. 

Typically, ring bearers wear a small boutinierre to mimic the floral theme, but remember those non floral bouts we talked about? This is the perfect opportunity to use them. Especially, if you love them but don’t want to put all your men in non florals. Think about his favorite super hero, video games, anything little boys like…those little green army men can easily be painted to match your décor. 

Is your ring bearer going to be carrying your rings down the aisle? Instead of those little pillows you could use an old wooden box, a hollowed out book of love poems,  vintage trinket boxes, a birds nest, tie them to a skeleton key, a sea shell…endless possiblites. Make your little man feel really special and call him your “ring security,” give him a little ear piece like the secret service and a cool pair of shades.

So there you have it. Now make it yours!

 In Full Bloom would like to thank those who have helped us collect items for reuse for the Ryan’s Quest Valentine Ball. We are still accepting donations and there are tickets still available for this event. For more info go to www.ryansquest.org