Flower Girl Help??

CareyMoore

I am having my ceremony on the lawn of our local courthouse and had previously planned for the wedding to be at night time and for a different venue. But plans have changed and I no longer feel it is a good idea for a toddler to walk down a concrete aisle with a glass lantern. 

Does anyone have any ideas of something safe that I could substitute in place of the lantern that wouldn't be a hassle to clean up because the city is being very gracious to let us use the venue for free and I would hate to ruin it for some other bride by leaving a huge mess.

pgcp

flowers

zitiqueen

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[QUOTE]I am having my ceremony on the lawn of our local courthouse and had previously planned for the wedding to be at night time and for a different venue. But plans have changed and I no longer feel it is a good idea for a toddler to walk down a concrete aisle with a glass lantern.  Does anyone have any ideas of something safe that I could substitute in place of the lantern that wouldn't be a hassle to clean up because the city is being very gracious to let us use the venue for free and I would hate to ruin it for some other bride by leaving a huge mess.
Posted by CareyMoore[/QUOTE]

Yep, flowers.

bethmerchant

Use a lantern that you can put a battery operated votive candle in. You can find metal or plastic lanterns in outdoor decor areas.

dumdumfroggie

You can make a ribbon wand for her.

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I've seen Pinwheels used, they're super cute, and if you DIY them, you can make them into whatever your wedding colours are! I also agree with the plastic lanterns, if you need to, find some cheap paint to cover up whatever hideous summer colour the lantern is (unless you find a pretty one!). Good luck!!!

TiffannieF

Pomander ball.  I made ours for our flower girls and they turned out nice (have pic in bio under flowers and diy).  I would also check craft stores for plastic lanterns?

theresainnj

What about one of those cute "Here Comes the Bride" signs?

We can't throw petals in my church so I'm either going to have my flower girl carry a flower pomander or a basket filled with flowers.