I am having 4 flower girls. Two from my side, and two from my FH's side. My cousins will be 6 and 8. My FH niece's will be 9 and 12. Is 12 too old to be a flower girl? If so, any ideas on where to include her? I want to have her in my wedding party somehow. Thanks.
Pmpkn087
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I agree that 12 is too old. When I think of a flowergirl, I think of ages 4-6 or 7. I would make her Jr. bridesmaid.
cindyandkevin
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I would def make the 12 y/o a jrBM. My FI's daughter is going to be 9 and she's going to be our jrBM. Tho that's bc I have a neice who will be 3 and she's going to be our FG.
melissaandsean
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I honestly don't think there need to be any age limits on such things. just as there should be no 'gender' requirements to be a best man/woman, or maid/man of honor. Do whatever makes you happy and who cares about 'the rules', whatever they may be anyway.
tiffandmatt
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That's kind of what I had been thinking, sometimes you have to make exceptions, and do what will work. A friend of mine had his father as best man. And a cousin of mine had his sister as best woman. But now I really don't know what do to! On the one hand, I don't want her to end up feeling silly, as if she is too 'big' to be a flower girl. She really seems excited to be a flower girl, but I don't want that to change. It would be easy to just put her in as a Jr. BM, but on the other hand, I was already having problems with FSIL being annoyed because I didn't ask her to be a bridesmaid. I can only imagine what would happen if I started including more girls, whether Jr BMs or regular BMs, FSIL would wage an all out war on me LOL!! Maybe,I can make her feel a little older by letting the little girls wear the flower girl dresses, and let her wear an older dress? But I guess I have a little more thinking on the matter. Thanks for all your imput, it's helping!
leecr7
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My flower girl will (probably) be 11, but she really wants to do it and we really want her to be our flower girl. I would say do whatever you want.
jackiez
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My 7 year old niece will be a 'flower girl' but she is wearing more of a 'junior bridesmaid' dress.
DUCKS2001
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AT THE AGE OF 12 I WOULD MAKE HER A JR BRIDESMAID, MY FLOWERGIRL IS GOING TO BE 8 AND MY JR BRIDESMAID WILL BE 13....
girlygrl33
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I think 10 and up should be jr BM not a flower girl. my 4 FG ages were 3, 3, 6 and 8. and I thought the 8 was pushing it- she is tall- if the 12 yr old is on the small size you can prob get away with it but at age 12 I think is too old for FG but you know its your wedding so really its up to you.
October Bliss
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All the books say 3-8. Younger than 3, they might not walk down the aisle, older than 8 they think it is too babyish. My FG will be 9, and just two months shy of her 10th b-day. She however is just dying to be a FG and is driving her mother crazy waiting for the big day. Everyday she practices how to 'toss' the flower petals.
