Wedding Signs For Flower Girls & Ring Bearers To Carry

Before you go ahead and order flower petals for your flower girl to toss as she skips down the aisle, check with your venue to make sure that's actually allowed.

Our church said it was a no go. That was fine for us because we actually didn't have a flower girl, but it was the first time I heard something like that. The priest said that they don't have anyone who was responsible for cleaning up the petals after the ceremony, so they just don't let you have them.

No worries. There are alternatives. I put together a list of super cute wedding signs for flower girls and ring bearers to carry. Yes, I included the ring bearers because, as you may remember from our ring bearer post, they don't actually carry the rings.

Wedding Signs For Flower Girls & Ring Bearers To Carry

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Last Chance To Run Sign

Weddings don't have to be so serious and rigid. They can be light and fun ... just like this Last Chance To Run sign. It's a really funny sign for a runaway groom. Plus it makes for some funny photos too.

Purchase here.

Daddy Here Comes Mommy Sign

If you and your fiancé already have kids, you definitely will get adorable photos if you get your child(ren) to carry this Daddy, here comes Mommy! sign. Our friends had their daughters carry something similar and I just thought it was the sweetest thing.

Purchase here.

Here Comes The Bride Sign

You want to make sure everyone knows the bride is about to walk down the aisle so they can get their cameras ready for that perfect shot. What better way to do that than with this very simple, very direct "Here comes the bride" sign from Zulily.

Purchase here.

Too Late To Run ... Here She Comes Sign

Here's the other funny sign on the list: Too Late To Run ... Here She Comes! I can see this really working at a lot of weddings, especially ones where the bride was a little more forward about wanting to get married than the groom.

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Happily Ever After Starts Here Sign

I saved my favorite for last, this Happily Ever After Starts Here sign. I saw it and it just stopped my heart. It's so true. Your wedding is when that chapter of your love story starts, so this is just a beautiful and perfect sentiment. Plus, this would be so cute for you to hold in your wedding photos after the ceremony is over.

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For Once She's On Time Sign

If you're someone who is never on time, this very funny For Once She's On Time Here Comes The Bride sign is perfect. It'll make your guests laugh ... right before they cry at seeing how beautiful you are in your dress when you walk down the aisle.

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Has Anyone Seen The Rings Sign

In all truth, the ring bearer (at least, at my church) isn't allowed to carry the rings because there's a big fear that he'll drop them, the rings will get lost, and the ceremony will have to stop while everyone looks for them.

But, that doesn't stop this Has Anyone Seen The Rings sign from being funny.

Purchase here.

I Only Came For The Cake Sign

I like that Flo Rida song, Cake, where the catchiest part of the chorus is "I only came for the cake." Because me too, friend. Sometimes, I'm only at the party for the cake too.

And your ring bearer might be too. Tiny children don't come to party or to stay. They only come for the cake. So this sign is perfect.

Purchase here.

Purchase Wedding Signs For Kids To Carry Online:

These aren't all the wedding signs that your flower girls and ring bearers can carry down the aisle. They're just our favorites. For more, check out the following stores below:

• Amazon
• Beau-Coup
• Etsy
• Target
• Walmart
• Zulily

BRIDAL BABBLE: Which of these wedding signs is your favorite?

Personalized Flower Girl Puzzles (and an easy DIY)

I am a big fan of making even the smallest part of your wedding special. You only get one chance at it all, so don't settle for mediocre.

Not even when you're asking a little girl to be your flower girl.

When you're asking her parents (which you need to do before you ask their daughter), fine. Be boring. Call them, which is actually pretty rare and special on its own. But when you sit down with the little girl, make it special, make it something she will remember, make it a puzzle.

My friend Danielle's brother is getting married and both her daughters were asked to be flower girls. That in itself is adorable, but the puzzles that her future sister-in-law had personalized from BoutiqueEclipse on Etsy are just so sweet.

You can order the ones above or browse through personalized flower girl puzzles on Amazon. If you're feeling crafty, I actually figured out a cute way that you can DIY these too.

DIY Will You Be My Flower Girl Puzzle

What You'll Need:

• Blank puzzle
• Markers
• Stencils
• Child's purse

What You'll Do:

In the center of the puzzle, write something along the lines of "Will you be my flower girl?" 

Then, around the blank space, freehand (or use stencils) to draw a pretty picture. Make sure you have some part of the design on every piece. That will make it much more fun for the little girl.

Break the puzzle into pieces and put it in a small bag or purse (personally, I would do this or this one, but your choice).

Ask the child to assemble the puzzle and read (or help read) what it says. It will be so adorably cute, so get ready!

BRIDAL BABBLE: Would you DIY a will you be my flower girl puzzle or would you prefer to just buy one?

Having a flower girl?
Check out our Everything You Need To Know About Flower Girls post.

Everything You Need To Know About Flower Girls

Last week, I wrote a long post about ring bearers. It was a pretty comprehensive list that answered any questions you might have (or haven't even had yet). I told you I'd be back with a post about everything you need to know about flower girls. Lucky for you, I'm back with that post right now.

Just like the ring bearer post, this will answer any question you might have about those cute little kids who will be walking down the aisle before you. I tried to match up the questions with the post about the boys to make this process as simple as possible for you.

Everything You Need To Know About Flower Girls

Do you have to have a flower girl?
You don't. We actually didn't have one. We don't have any young nieces or female godchildren, so we skipped this. It's your wedding. If you want a flower girl, go right ahead and have one. If you don't want one, skip it (and, well, you could probably skip the rest of this post too actually).

Who do you ask?
Just like with a ring bearer, you want to ask a flower girl's parents. Mom and dad will be able to let you know if the little girl will be able to make it down the aisle sans hysterics. If you ask the little girl first, then mom and dad say no, that's a whole different set of hysterics. You, as the adult, can't have that same meltdown if mom and dad say no.

Now, who, exactly, should be your flower girl? A good way to go is to keep it in the family. If you have a niece, female goddaughter, young female cousin, best friend's daughter, your own daughter, those are good places to start. But, it's up to you. If you love your friend's daughter, go ahead and ask her. And if you love your grandma, ask your grandma to be your flower girl.

How old should the flower girl be?
If you read our ring bearer post, my age range for that was birth to about 11. For flower girls, that sort of squeezes in a little. The high range is the same. Once you get to 12, you're more of a junior bridesmaid. But the low range is hard.

For a ring bearer, you can stick a newborn in a tuxedo onesie and have someone carry him down the aisle. But that doesn't exactly work for a flower girl since she's sort of expected to toss petals down the aisle. Three is a really good age for this, but two works too. I was around that age when I was in my aunt's wedding, though, and my mom was so busy that she forgot to feed me so walking down the aisle was nearly impossible and tossing petals was basically out of the question. So kids can have meltdowns. Just ask my aunt.

What does she wear?
Usually, she wears a white dress, similar in style to the bride's dress. They're pretty much in wedding dresses and it is absolutely the most adorable thing ever. Seriously. Seeing a little girl in a mini wedding dress will make your ovaries scream for a daughter.

These can get expensive, so you should offer to help the flower girl's parents out with the cost. And if you can't (because, let's face it, you're paying for a full wedding), go with a department store dress or let the flower girl wear something she may already have (like a communion dress, perhaps).

What does she do?
She walks down the aisle, generally with a cute flower girl basket, and tosses petals. Or doesn't throw petals. You have to pay for those petals, so maybe you'd rather have her carry a cute sign down the aisle instead.

Before you pay for anything, though, tell your church or venue about your plans. See, our priest wouldn't allow us to have a flower girl who tossed petals because there was no one available to clean them up before Saturday night mass.

Should she come to the rehearsal?
Absolutely. Tell her parents what she'll be doing at the wedding (throwing petals, just walking, etc.) and they can practice with her before the wedding. Then, have her go through it at the rehearsal the day before the wedding. That way, she will have it down on your wedding day.

And, just as I suggested with the ring bearer, you might want to ask one of the flower girl's parents to stand at the end of the aisle so she can walk to them after walking down the aisle.

When does she walk?
Right before the bride. So, quick rundown of the aisle walking order: mothers of the bride and groom (with their attendants), bridesmaids, maid of honor, ring bearer, flower girl, bride and her dad.

What should you do to thank her?
Definitely get her a thank you present. Something sparkly, like a cute flower girl bracelet, is always nice. You might also want to grab her a toy too. Maybe an American Doll? They're so popular with little girls.

Should she come to the reception?
She should be invited, but if she attends should be up to her mom and dad. Let them decide if they want to party with or without her.

If they decide she's old enough to come, ask your venue if they can offer a kids meal. Many venues will charge you less for kids, plus will offer something kid-friendly, like chicken fingers.

BRIDAL BABBLE: Are you having flower girls at your wedding?

What about a ring bearer?
Check out our Everything You Need To Know About Ring Bearers post.