There is an utter drought of boy children in our lives, so we’ve decided to skip having a ring bearer. But we’ve compensated for that with our flower girls—we have four. No, you did not just hallucinate—I will have one-two-three-FOUR little girls preceding me down the aisle. I know that sounds insane, but we love these little girls, and wanted to include them. So I pretty much took the attitude of the more the merrier when it came to flower girls… knock on wood for it not to be utter little-girl-mayhem!
Flower girl C is a longtime consulting client that has become so dear to us—it kills me how fast she is growing up! She joined me for one of the venue-hunt days, and her insights were hysterical… she knows my taste well, and is so precocious!
Flower girl T is another longtime client- her mom is one of my dearest friends, and they were such sports when we woke them with a 4 am call to share the news of our engagement! T’s reaction was awesome- ” YAY! Now I get to be a flower girl!!” We are definitely obsessed with each other.
Flower girl J is another client we have a special bond with! Adorably (and a little embarrassingly, to be honest), she has picked up some Archer baby-talk, so she sweetly sends us “tisses,” and is so excited to be a flower girl—we are just as thrilled to have her!
Flower girl S is my older brother’s daughter. She’s quite the seasoned flower girl, and we are so glad she will be tossing petals on our special day! She’s our only niece, and we love her something crazy!
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| she was so excited to have twin feeties with auntie! |
I was feeling a little guilty that I had asked my bridesmaids without any special fanfare, so I decided to make up for it some with my flower girls. One of my cousins (mom to BM’s C and J) is crazy-awesome with paper crafts, and had offered her talents to me. I took her up on her generous offer, asking her to make me some sweet little cards to ask my flower girls with. I gave her total artistic license, and a few days later, a set of these precious cards showed up in our mailbox.
I filled the cards with a little poem I found somewhere (really, no idea where, I had scribbled it into the margins of my wedding notebook): “When I was just a little girl, about the size of you, I dreamed one day I’d fall in love and then get married, too. So now that I am all grown up, about to be a bride, I want you for a flower girl, to be right by my side.” I added a personal note to each darling, and popped them in the mail. A few days later, I was getting phone calls of giggles and squeals of “yes yes yessss!!” It was so exciting to have them be so thrilled to be asked, and I can’t wait for wedding weekend cuddles from these precious girls. I’ve even asked our photographers to make sure we block out a few minutes of formal pictures for some with our girls.
Does anyone else have several flower girls? Did you ask them any special way?
This is so sweet and touching, you can absolutely see in the pictures the special bond you share with all these little girls. The cards are too cute! I love that poem!
We are having 2. That is such a great way of asking them. Too cute!
We have zero little girls in our lives, so we didn’t have any flower girls. It will be so cute to have so many beauties to share your big day!
that’s adorable!! We have three- my niece (who will be only be a little over a year and a half, but who has the cutest red hair and I can’t imagine her not being involved), my FI’s niece (5) and my cousin’s daughter (4). Hoping the older girls are able to encourage my niece down the aisle!
and instead of throwing flower petals, they will each be carrying a large sunflower down the aisle.
I am having just one, but she’s kind of my baby. She’s my nanny kid and I’ve been with my family for over four years and met my little flower girl when she was 11 months old. Back when I was first dating my FI and I first started thinking about our wedding, I would start tearing up thinking of asking my little nanny girl to walk down the aisle in front of me! She is so cute, asking to practice the walk this summer!! 
Awww Archer that little poem is too sweet! I think it’s wonderful that you have so many special little girls in your life!
We’re the opposite of you. We are having one ring-bearer (my godson), but no flower girls. We could’ve easily had 4 ringbearers, but there aren’t any baby girls in our lives. Maybe we’ll break down gender barriers and have a flower boy!
We are having 4 too, and 2 ring-bearers.
This is so sweet. We’re actually not having any flower girls or ring bearers.. but you’re making me wish we were!!
I have 3 flower girls and no ring bearer. The flower girls are my 3 little sisters, but I’m beginning to think I should also ask my little cousins. They’d all be so cute!
I wish I had thought to ask them specially, but I did take them all aside together and tell them I was getting married and I asked if they’d like to be my flower girls. They were very excited and said yes. They love their dresses and they all asked me if they’d be throwing petals. I think they’ve been learning about flower girl things! (They are 5, 7, and 8 years old).
Your flower girls are so adorable! And how cute is the little card you used to ask them to be in your bridal party? I love it!
I have 6 nieces and FI has a young sister… We decided to have 3 flower girls and 4 junior bridesmaids… We love all of these girls, so there was no question that they would all be in the wedding! I haven’t quite figured out how to ask them so that they will be excited about it. Thinking about chocolate wedding cakes??
I’m sure all your flowers girls will look adorable together, and they’ll all have so much fun. And I just love that poem you used!
Mrs. Archer, Los Angeles/New Orleans Age and Occupation: 26, Marketing and Consultant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Actor-Writer, Fitness Instructor Engagement Date: May 15, 2011 Wedding Date: October 2012 Venue: the Columns Hotel About Me: I’ve been in love with Mr. Archer for my entire adult life. After over seven years, two of them long distance, we're thrilled to (finally!) be planning a sweet Southern jazzy Jewish destination wedding. Working in marketing for a clothing company and running a niche consulting company with Mr. A, life is crazy, in the best possible way! I adore Saints football, dressing up, dance television, bright colors, beautiful things, and alliteration. When I’m not working, sleeping, or smooching my handsome fiancé, I’m making lists, cooking, or eating or drinking something yummy, bargain-shopping, and still oogling my heirloom engagement ring....ooh, sparkly!
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