Having children in your wedding party can be a marvelous addition to the feel of your wedding day. Children add spontaneity, fun and sometimes a bit of sass to what can be a nervous and excitable moment as you approach your walk down the aisle.

Consider the age of the children in the wedding party. Smaller tots may do better with a Junior Bridesmaid helping them down the aisle, whereas school-age children can usually perform on their own. If you are thinking of a pomander ball for your flower girl(s), a good age is 4 yrs. and older. Younger children tend to over handle the pomander balls and the flowers may become compromised as a result.

photo by Todd Duncan

Other ideas for flower girls include head halos, or rings of blooms and greens that they wear on their heads - add thin ribbon tendrils down the back for that extra cute factor. Mini bouquets and baskets with flowers are also fun accents. Teddy bears with ribbons and flowers are great for the slightly shy children (think security blanket).

remaining photos by: Jonetsu Photography

Ringbearers can have a boutonniere to match the Groomsmen or the Groom, and if the little boy is younger than about 8 years old, ask your floral designer to use a safety pin.

This last photo shows a unique idea where the young attendant wore a smaller version of the Groom and Groomsmen's tropical flower lei.

Check back next Friday for (Part 4 of 4) March series;
"Corsages, Flower Girls, Ringbearers & Boutonnieres"

photos by bloomroom.ca

I figure since spring is just a few weeks away, I'd get this post in just under the wire. I've had these photos sitting on my desk top for awhile now, and oops! just plain forgot about them. I have used both of these winter flower favourites in Wedding bouquets.

The first is Witch Hazel - it comes in this lovely orange, and two nice shades of yellow (not shown). Its flowers bloom before the leaves (similar to fruit trees), so the show of blooms is always a big focal point in my garden. The witch hazel is a woody branch which means if conditioned properly, they last a long time in water.

The second fabulous winter flower is the hellebore. Hellebores (sometimes referred to as the Christmas Rose), come in a range of whites/off-whites to pinks and purples and paler yellows. Mixing the open blooms with the buds makes for a nice texture in your floral designs.

This fabulous beach in Tofino, BC on Vancouver Island was the setting for a fun wedding a few years back. It was a crisp and sunny May weekend when the Bride and Groom tied the knot! The Ceremony took place in the late afternoon after a sports day on the sand with all the family members participating.

BloomRoom scattered rose petals (blocked by the wind by the guests forming a circle), and dug "mini bouquets" into the sand. We also added some hurricane candles (a good idea to deflect the wind that you often experience on the beach). We transferred the hurricane candles to the gust tables at the Reception (a great way to double-up and reduce costs!).

Of course we had sand in the hurricanes to
keep the candles anchored, so the beach stayed with the guests as they devoured their seafood supper.