Flower girls are a traditional part of most weddings. They walk down the aisle tossing rose petals before the bride makes her big entrance. So what kind of rose petals should the flower girl throw? You may want to decide first by their color, and the meaning of a rose’s color. A red rose stands for romance. A lavender rose means love at first sight. White roses mean innocence, purity, and eternal love. Rose petals can be bold and bright colored, or subtle pastel colors.
A flower girl normally doesn’t throw a large amount of rose petals on the aisle. This means she can throw fresh rose petals, freeze dried rose petals, or silk rose petals. Each rose has it’s own fragrance too, so if you are having scented candles at your wedding that smell of lavender, then you will want the flower girl’s rose petals to be lavender also.
If you are planning on having the flower girl toss a lot of rose petals, then fresh petals may not be the right choice. They can stain, are messier to clean up, and make the aisle slippery. You definitely don’t want the bride to slip while coming down the aisle.
Freeze dried rose petals may be a better option, since they are easy to clean up, less likely to stain, and will not make the aisle slippery. Silk rose petals can also be used, and you have a better color choice to choose from. They are easy to clean up, not slippery, and will not stain.
When choosing your flower girl rose petals, try to find a flower shop or online site that will provide you samples. This way you can get exactly what you want for the big wedding day. You should check your wedding venue too, because some will not allow throwing fresh petals, because they could stain, or get slippery and cause someone to slip and get hurt.
Finally, there are so many lovely baskets to choose from and they will match both your theme, as well as the dresses. Today, they can be decorated with lace, colors, and anything else that makes the flower petal baskets that much more special to look at.
