Flower Girl Gift

Re: Flower Girl Gift

• novella1186 member

  

  August 2015

  Knottie73285315 said:

  For my bridesmaids, I took everyone's advice and am hand selecting things that they will love that have nothing to do with the wedding~I am just not sure about my niece b/c she is 2 years old, who is my flower girl.  I enjoy buying her gifts all the time, so I thought for her, maybe something as a reminder may be more appropriate as she grows up.  Chances are, I know, she won't even make it down the aisle   But I love this pumpkin and can't wait to see if she's willing to do it for her Auntie and a few cheerios!
  
  So I saw this:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/226244920/flower-girl-gift-handkerchief-0905b-sign?ref=hp_mod_rf
  
  And though it would be perfect as she grew up to have the momento - or should I stick to an engraved bank or tote purse or something?  She's so far, she's a spitfire personality who loves to be independent, little girly, little bit tomboy...flower girl this age, would you go momento or something more "toyish" and usable?
  

  I would give her something fun that she can play with now, and maybe later give her a framed photo of you and her together on your wedding day so she can have a memento to keep. 

  
  

  I was a flower girl in a relative's wedding when I was 5 or 6. I honestly don't remember much of it. I think we were all given a little piece of jewelry or something to remember the day, and that jewelry is long gone. But I still have the photo, and that's a nice reminder. I'm not sure if a handkerchief would be appreciated by a 2 year old, and it may not stand the test of time. JMHO 

  

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• AddieCake member

  

  August 2015

  No on the memento. She is not going to even remember being in the wedding, much less want something to look at later and say, "Oh, that's from that wedding I don't even remember!  How precious and sentimental!" 

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• MairePoppy mod

  

  August 2015 edited August 2015

  No on the hanky. You could give her a teddy bear or stuffed animal that she could enjoy now and save for a memento. It would be easy to perosnalize a bear with a tutu and a flower to match the flower girls outfit. Give the bear to your niece to play with during the ceremony, instead of asking her to throw pettles or hold flowers.

  
  

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• Jen4948 member

  

  August 2015

  She's not going to remember the wedding or being in it, so a "memento" like this handkerchief isn't going to have meaning for her.

  Give her a toy that is suitable for her age.  Get her parents' approval to give it to her before you actually do so.

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  August 2015

  Hanky is cute, but give it to parents to put away for safe keeping, she is too young to understand. But it's a cute tradition to start. I would get her color book/crayons, basically maybe some quiet things she can play with during the wedding and/or reception that would keep her entertained & quiet.

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• Blue_Bird member

  

  August 2015

  Please give the kid a toy or a book. That handkerchief is not a gift for her.
  

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• Knottie73285315 member

  

  August 2015

  Thanks everyone!!  I actually decided to do something of both.  I found adorable monogrammed hand made totes on etsy to fill with wedding day activities like crayons and coloring books (scribbles for her) and such, and then I am going to add something small for down the road momento.  The tote will get a lot of use until it wears thin.  I love the frame idea novella1186 and I also love the teddy bear or stuffed animal for day MairePoppy - thanks all! We're already not giving her a basket/flowers...she's going to try to walk down holding our 4 year old nephew's hand...or her mom, my matron of honor...kind of playing it by ear to see what her mood is that day
  

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• ILoveBeachMusic member

  

  August 2015

  Knottie73285315 said:

  Thanks everyone!!  I actually decided to do something of both.  I found adorable monogrammed hand made totes on etsy to fill with wedding day activities like crayons and coloring books (scribbles for her) and such, and then I am going to add something small for down the road momento.  The tote will get a lot of use until it wears thin.  I love the frame idea novella1186 and I also love the teddy bear or stuffed animal for day MairePoppy - thanks all! We're already not giving her a basket/flowers...she's going to try to walk down holding our 4 year old nephew's hand...or her mom, my matron of honor...kind of playing it by ear to see what her mood is that day
  

  
  

  I think your idea of both is great. She will have something she can enjoy now and something to have later. I was a flower girl when I was four (yes I remember the event well). I was given a sterling heart locket necklace. I wore it often as a child. My daughter wore it as a child, and I still have it 50 years later. I realize this might not be the case with every little girl, but you never know!

  
  

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