Your wedding gives you the opportunity to gather some of your favorite people to watch you as you start the rest of your life. In fact, you’ve probably been thinking about your wedding party since long before you were even engaged, the listing growing and changing as you add people, cross them out, and switch them around. One thing you may not have thought about is the age of your attendants. Does age really matter" How young is too young" How old is too old" The easy answer is it’s your wedding and your cast of characters so you can do what you want, but in reality, you may just be stressing yourself out if you cast loved ones too young in big roles. It’s your day and you’re the director, but we have some helpful hints for you when finalizing your list. Flower Girl and Ring Bearer

I picked out my flower girl when I was 18; she was going to be the perfect little cute blonde bouncing down the aisle with her flowers. However, since I didn’t get married until I was 31, that bouncing little girl wasn’t so little anymore and she got bumped up to the bridesmaid list instead. This problem begs the question, “What’s the perfect age for a flower girl"”
Flower girls and ring bearers are traditionally between the ages of about three to seven. Maturity levels can vary greatly in little kids so a two-year old may actually be a better flower girl than a four-year old depending on the child. But, going younger tha...