Is 18 months old too young to be a flower girl?

My SIL is getting married this May (on my b-day) and she wants DD to be the flower girl. My DH told her yes, but do you think it's too young? I remember my ring bearer was 4 and wouldn't walk down the aisle. We can't say no now, but what do you think?

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It all depends on the child. Someone may have to walk with her but I doubt that will be an issue. I think it is great that they want her to be part of the wedding.

Re: Is 18 months old too young to be a flower girl?

I think it depends on the child. My FG & RB were 4 and my sister's were 3. They had their battles, but everyone made it down the aisle.

I think my DS will be the RB in my brothers wedding and he will be about 3.

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It all depends on the child. I've seen a 1.5 year old walk down smiling and waving and a 6 year old too scared.

My nephew was 2 when I got married. He was first afraid to even though he was going to be next to his older brother. My older nephew walked down and my 2 year old nephew walked down with my sister who was the maid of honor. It was so cute!

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Have her do it!!!! she will look adorable and you can always nudge her down the aisle or wait at the front and have her walk towards u

I have also seen weddings where they decorate a wagon and have an older kid pull the wagon holding the younger kid down the aisle

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if someone walks with her it could work. but the bride has to be flexible...you DD may change her mind at the last minute and not go/tantrum. it's overwhelming and so different.

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My brother and future SIL have asked DS to be a ringbearer at their wedding...he will be 20 months...I told them as long as they don't get upset if he doesn't walk. I don't think you can make a 1 1/2 yr old walk on demand. They said that was fine, there will be another ring bearer who is 3 who will do the job.

It should be interesting to see how it plays out.

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I think it depends on the child as well....

What about decorating a wagon in tulle and having the ring bearer pull her behind !!!

Either way, I say have her do it

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My niece was my flowergirl, she was 8 months old maybe, my nephew who was the ringbearer and 2 1/2 pulled her down the aisle (picture below). If she doesn't mind someone helping her if she can't make it on her own then of course not. Also, I told my SIL that if either of them decided last second that were going to have a fit and not want to go down then not to worry about it, she should be ok with that as well cause it could happen.

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DD was 14 months and did GREAT!

I think it depends on the child. DD is a showstopper and loves attention. She is far from shy.

When is the wedding? If you are interested, I had her dress made and it was perfect for her age. I can send you a picture if want to borrow it.

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my dd will be 14 months old when she is a flower girl this sept

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I was a FG for my aunts wedding when I was 20 months old. I apparently thought climbing up and down the stairs and sliding down the side of the bima was super fun. My aunt was really angry that I did that and it caused huge problems in my family. The bride needs to be really flexible about it.