Wedding Party

no flower girl?

 

I am not really sure what to do; I really don’t have anyone that I can ask to be a flower girl.  I don’t know that many people that have young children they are either in their teens or infants.  My ringer bear is going to be my FSIL two little boys that are 2 ½ and seven but I don’t really know anyone with a young daughter to ask.  My FI wanted to think about having his cousin’s little girl, but his cousin is not reliable and likes to be dramatic.   Little bit of background on his cousin she post to Facebook between 5-20 times per day talking about how stupid people are, how see doesn’t have time to be on Facebook, how responsible she is for being a single mom and not partying, to post at 3am how enjoyed “hanging out late at night”.  She called us at midnight saying it was a emergency she was drunk, flipped out on her current boyfriend and was walking down the road (lives close to 5 hours away from us) we asked if we could call her a cab but she ”just wanted to talk” then hung up when she got another call.   She is know for showing up late or not at all and expects that everything be done for her.   To add to the drama at the family vacation this year she asked my FI mother if she could be in our wedding (we weren’t there due to trying to save money and school).  My MFIL replied that the wedding was going to be small and that I had already picked a couple close friends to be bridesmaids and then his cousin who is in her late twenties ask if she could be the flower girl (she was serious).  I feel bad for her she has some issues but refuses to seek help.  I still want to invite her since she is family but I would really rather avoid all the drama of trying to ask to have her daughter in the wedding and telling her no that she can’t be in the wedding too.   What should I do? Should I just have ringbeares?

Re: no flower girl?

  • Please answer me what will happen if you don't have a flower girl? Hmm... you won't have a flower girl. That's all. No wedding police will show up to declare your wedding null and void for not having one. The only point to having one is to honor a little girl you're close to. Since there aren't any, you shouldn't bother.
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  • We didn't have a flower girl. It's not a requirement. 




    What did you think would happen if you walked up to a group of internet strangers and told them to get shoehorned by their lady doc?~StageManager14
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  • Don't have a flower girl. 

    And for the love of all things, don't have a almost 30 year old woman be a flower girl. Even if she thinks its cool, most guests will sit there seriously rolling their eyes and it'll reflect on you. 
  • This is the biggest non-issue ever.  The only people essential to a wedding is the bride and the groom.  If you don't have a little girl you want as a flower girl, then don't have a flower girl.
    Don't make me mobilize OffensiveKitten

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  • I will also not have a flower girl.  I'm not having ring bearers either (despite having five nephews in that age range for a ring bearer).  It isn't a necessity, and the parent is responsible for a few things, like getting the attire and coming to the rehearsal (if you have one).  This mother doesn't sound responsible enough to swing even that, so just don't have a flower girl. 

  • I would skip the flower girl. I may be selfish, but I would really dislike a child I'm not close with having a starring role in my wedding. It's cute to have everyone oohing and aahing over your adorable niece who you spend a ton of time with, but it could be annoying to have the child of a cousin you don't even like getting that much attention. Plus it sounds like this cousin will add drama, and by asking her daughter to be a flowergirl, you'd have to have a lot more communication with her mom. 

    Definitely have just the ring bearers. 

  •  There's nothing wrong with not having a flower girl. We only have a ring bearer, and have been to a wedding before with no flower girl. No one cares. It's definitely not an issue you should worry about. There's also wayy too many reason to NOT involve that woman or her daughter in your bridal party. By the sounds of it, that's just asking for trouble! Believe me, the less drama during the planning process, let alone the wedding, the better!

     Good luck lady! I really wouldn't worry to much about it, and just go with the ring bearer! :)

     *J
  • You don't need to have a flower girl.   We opted for zero kids in the wedding and all was fine. 
  • We're not having a flower girl or a ring bearer.
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  • Thanks soo much for the advice I have been trying to keep everyone happy for this wedding and I feel that it will work out better without a flower girl thanks ladies

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