Wedding Gazette

Princess For A Day

By Kristin Johnson

How will your flower girl remember the day you say 'I do'? In the rush of the wedding, don't ignore her. Remember that Coca-Cola commercial where the little girl shares her soft drink with her older sister in the bridal gown? This is an important day for both of you.

Some Tips

• If she's unhappy, suggest a time-out. Have someone else in the wedding party, or a family friend, handle the situation.
• If she acts like a child, remember, she is. But most little girls have the advantage over little boys when it comes to acting grown-up.
• Make sure the wedding party treats her as one of them.
• Help her with her dress, but don't fuss if she wants to do it herself. In her mind, this is her day too.

In addition, little girls love being given keepsakes. A beaded necklace will have her beaming, and she won't stop wearing that heart-shaped locket with the photo of the bride smiling beside her. There are dozens of keepsakes available for your flower girl.

One way you can make the event memorable is to give a gift with a poem attached. For example, try this poem, from Poems For You:

"Shine today, little angel, and fly
We're so proud of you, our sweet one,
When you think of this later, as days go by
Remember the joy, remember the fun.
When you marry, we wish you happiness too
May you find an angel as precious as you."

Be sure to include your flower girl in the bouquet toss, and have the groom dance with her once. When it's time for the girls to dance, and your little princess takes your hand on the dance floor, you'll see her beautiful smile, and that will be like a blessing from Heaven on your wedding day.