Flower Girls and Junior Bridesmaid What's The Difference? GLD Canada

Flower Girls and Junior Bridesmaids — What's the Difference — Grandma's Little Darlings Canada
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Wedding planning comes with a whole list of decisions to make and people to include. One of those decisions comes when you start figuring out who to include in your wedding party. What if you have a young teen girl in your family you'd like to include? She can be a junior bridesmaid! But figuring out the difference between a flower girl and a junior bridesmaid can leave you scratching your head. At Grandma's Little Darlings, we've been dressing both for Canadian weddings since 1985 — here's a quick guide to the differences.

What's the Difference Between Flower Girls and Junior Bridesmaids?

The biggest difference is age. Typically, a flower girl will be around 4–9 years old, and a junior bridesmaid will be 9–14. Being a junior bridesmaid is the perfect role for a girl who is too young to be a bridesmaid, and too old to be a flower girl.

Here Are a Few Other Differences:

Involvement During Pre-Wedding Fun

A flower girl is generally involved in dress trying and walking down the aisle. It's a good idea to have her participate in the rehearsal — younger flower girls might not do exactly what you want on the big day when everyone is watching, so practice helps!

While a junior bridesmaid likely isn't old enough for the bachelorette party, she can absolutely get involved in the rest of the fun — helping plan the shower, assembling favours, wedding dress shopping, and cake and menu sampling.

What They Wear

Your flower girl will wear whatever style of dress you choose — often white with a coloured sash that matches the bridesmaid dresses, or a colour that complements the overall wedding palette.

The junior bridesmaid will wear a dress similar to the other bridesmaids', but in an age-appropriate style — not quite as grown-up as the bridesmaids' dresses. You can go with the same colour as theirs or choose something complementary but slightly different to set her apart. She'll also carry a smaller bouquet that coordinates with the bridesmaids'.

Walking Down the Aisle

Your flower girl will walk down the aisle at the front of the procession, usually carrying a basket of petals to toss or a small bouquet.

A junior bridesmaid will walk down the aisle with the other bridesmaids — usually ahead of them but after the flower girl. She can walk with one of the groomsmen, or by herself if you don't have an extra.

Where They Sit During the Ceremony and Dinner

Generally, your flower girl will join her parents after walking down the aisle and at dinner.

Your junior bridesmaid will likely want to stand up with you and the other bridesmaids during the ceremony. For dinner seating, consider her age and talk to her about where she'd be most comfortable — she'll likely relish the opportunity to sit with the big kids and be part of the excitement!

Hopefully this post has cleared up some of the differences between a flower girl and a junior bridesmaid, and helped you get on your way to a day you'll never forget!

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