Since wedding rehearsals err on the tedious side, your sweet flower girl could likely get caught up in boredom, agitation, stress, or a myriad of other emotions while waiting around—if you’re unprepared, that is.
To eliminate tantrums, flat-out refusal, or less than favorable attitude towards her wedding day duties, here are some fun low-key activities to occupy your flower girl during the wedding rehearsal. Use her age and personality to help gauge which of these ideas to choose.
Color in Coloring Books
Pair a brand-new coloring book on a topic your flower girl loves—such as horses or anything Disney—with a new set of nicely sharpened pencils or brightly colored Crayola’s.
For littles who love to color and draw, this is sure to be a hit.
Of course, this does come with a warning: Depending on her age she must be supervised at all times. You don’t want to miss the rehearsal dinner because you’re busy scrubbing scribbles off wedding venue walls.
Explore the Wedding Venue
One thing all wedding venues have in common is that they’re special. The characteristics and attributes that make them worthy of a wedding celebration also make them worth exploring.
From rustic and rural to historic and grand, take the flower girl’s hand and wander around.
If she’s not too young, you can even embark on a wedding related scavenger hunt.
Lend a Helping Hand
Some kids love to help—love to feel important. Depending on her age, perhaps she could offer bottles of water and small packets of pretzels or snacks to other rehearsal attendees and participants, or help carry lightweight non-breakable items.
Practice Petal Tossing
The rehearsal is an excellent time for the flower girl to fine-tune her petal-tossing skills. Find a quiet corner, and coach her through what she’ll be doing on the big day. This is a good time to check in and see if she has any questions, or if there’s anything she’s worried or nervous about.
Solve a Puzzle
Bring a few puzzles to work on. Puzzles are one of those activities that tend to draw people in, which is an excellent way for your little flower girl to become familiar with some of the other wedding party members.
Make Some Jewelry
You can find fun little jewelry-making boxes that allow small children to make bracelets and necklaces out of beads and colored glass.
If this is something she’s interested in and has the dexterity and attention span for, this may be a fun way to keep her entertained.
She can make bracelets for the bride, bridesmaids, and whomever else she takes a shine to.
Craft Flower Crowns
Creating her flower crown to wear during the wedding ceremony along with her adorable Bella Bridesmaids flower girl dress, or assisting with simple flower arranging can be a fun way to occupy the flower girl’s time.
Depending on her skills (it’s fine to provide direction) it’s a great way to have a small pair of helping hands assisting with wedding day prep.
For flower crowns, you want to include sprigs of baby’s breath and greenery such as eucalyptus along with the flowers themselves.
You’ll also need ribbon and other crafting supplies. Make sure the flower girl gets assistance handling any sharp objects, such as scissors, and help her weave herself a crown to wear as she performs her flower girl duties for the wedding ceremony.
Create a Story corner
If your flower girl loves to be read to, bring some of her favorite books and carve out a quiet spot to read to her.
If you’d like, you could include a new book or two, maybe something that’s wedding-related. An age-appropriate book to further explain what the wedding is all about.
Magic Set
Make it magic! Buy a simple magic set, and show and maybe teach her some tricks. If she’s the gregarious type, she’d probably love to show off some of her newfound skills—providing some extra entertainment the adults are bound to enjoy as well.
Dance Routine
If she loves dancing and music, prepare a simple dance routine to teach her, or collaborate on one together. Get her excited about the wedding day itself—the opportunity to get on the dancefloor with all the other guests, no doubt impressing everyone with her routine.
Other Tips
Do your best to ensure she’s well-rested, and there are plenty of snacks on hand. In addition, if she’s easily overstimulated, overwhelmed, or shy, try to find a quiet place where she can focus on her coloring, her puzzles, or simply being read to.
Conclusion:
If you choose more than one activity and pair it with a new item or two, the idle rehearsal time is going to fly by. And not only that, she’ll have so much fun she’ll be super excited to do it all over again, on the wedding day.
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