FLOWER GIRLS
Throughout the changing eras of fashion and even roles of the members of the traditional wedding party, the vision of the flower girl has remained even more consistent to humankind than that of the bride herself.
Flower Girls first appeared in Wedding Ceremonies in the Middle Ages,
Two young girls - usually sisters - dressed alike, carried wheat before the bride in the procession. Later on, flowers replaced the wheat and it became customary for the Flower Girl to strew petals at the bride's feet.
So the flower girl brings beauty, innocence, and wishes for healthy children to the wedding ceremony based on tradition alone.
In modern times, with gender roles expanded and evolution of the family from bride and groom not always involving the addition of children, our appreciation for the flower girl grows from pure sentiment: the love beauty, innocence, and whimsy.
Having a flower girl or several flower girl is a beautiful and time honoured tradition that will bring special charm to your wedding, and traditionally, good luck as well.
Over time, wedding fashion and tradition continues to change and evolve, but the one thing that remains constant is our love for the flower girl. She is the sentimental connection between childhood and womanhood; and a charming reminder to us all of the magic and beauty of innocence.
Elizabethan Era.
During the Elizabethan era, brides followed a petal strewn path from their homes to the church. Flower girls followed the musicians in the wedding procession carrying a gilded rosemary branch and a silver bride's cup adorned with ribbons. You could substitute a vintage silver cup or seek out an actual bride's cup for your flower girl to carry. Filled with flower petals or rosemary leaves, the cup offers a unique and meaningful alternative to a basket. Likewise, a small bunch of rosemary sprigs would make a sweet posy, or you could simply work some fresh rosemary into a small floral bouquet for the flower girl to carry.
Victorian Era.
The Victorian flower girl is probably the one who most resembles the flower girls of modern day. She is young and innocent...dressed in all white with perhaps a sash of coloured satin or silk. Her dress, likely made of muslin, is intentionally left simple and intended for future use. The Victorian flower girl carries a beautifully decorated basket of fresh blooms or a floral hoop who's symbolic circular shape echoes that of the wedding ring. .. symbolizing that true love has no end.
Throughout the changing eras of fashion and even roles of the members of the traditional wedding party, the vision of the flower girl has remained even more consistent to humankind than that of the bride herself.
Flower Girls first appeared in Wedding Ceremonies in the Middle Ages,
Two young girls - usually sisters - dressed alike, carried wheat before the bride in the procession. Later on, flowers replaced the wheat and it became customary for the Flower Girl to strew petals at the bride's feet.
So the flower girl brings beauty, innocence, and wishes for healthy children to the wedding ceremony based on tradition alone.
In modern times, with gender roles expanded and evolution of the family from bride and groom not always involving the addition of children, our appreciation for the flower girl grows from pure sentiment: the love beauty, innocence, and whimsy.
Having a flower girl or several flower girl is a beautiful and time honoured tradition that will bring special charm to your wedding, and traditionally, good luck as well.
Over time, wedding fashion and tradition continues to change and evolve, but the one thing that remains constant is our love for the flower girl. She is the sentimental connection between childhood and womanhood; and a charming reminder to us all of the magic and beauty of innocence.
Elizabethan Era.
During the Elizabethan era, brides followed a petal strewn path from their homes to the church. Flower girls followed the musicians in the wedding procession carrying a gilded rosemary branch and a silver bride's cup adorned with ribbons. You could substitute a vintage silver cup or seek out an actual bride's cup for your flower girl to carry. Filled with flower petals or rosemary leaves, the cup offers a unique and meaningful alternative to a basket. Likewise, a small bunch of rosemary sprigs would make a sweet posy, or you could simply work some fresh rosemary into a small floral bouquet for the flower girl to carry.
Victorian Era.
The Victorian flower girl is probably the one who most resembles the flower girls of modern day. She is young and innocent...dressed in all white with perhaps a sash of coloured satin or silk. Her dress, likely made of muslin, is intentionally left simple and intended for future use. The Victorian flower girl carries a beautifully decorated basket of fresh blooms or a floral hoop who's symbolic circular shape echoes that of the wedding ring. .. symbolizing that true love has no end.
