Flower Girl Baskets

From the moment your wedding party begins their march down the aisle, your wedding guests wait in eager anticipation to see the style of the wedding and the selection of your dress. But the littlest members of your bridal party - your flower girl and ring bearer - can steal the show! Make sure your flower girl has coordinating accessories to match her style and her size. Flower girl baskets typically are smaller - perfect for tiny hands to hold! But because of their size, they usually do not hold as many flower petals that you may think - just about 100 petals or so. Its best to practice with your flower girl during the rehearsal exercises using silk rose petals (that can be easily cleaned up) to show her exactly how to toss them, and how many to toss at once. Some girls may take larger handfuls and throw them like they are pitching for a baseball team, while others may take only a few and delicately drop them one by one, so it is best to give her instructions and a test run before your big day. The basket is usually kept by the flower girl as a reminder of her most important role in your wedding. While it need not be expensive, select something for her that will hold the test of time and be as beautiful today as it will be in 20 years. Who knows, maybe she'll even pass it down to her flower girl for her own wedding day!