Kellee Khalil: 10 Alternatives To The Flower Girl Petal Toss

It's a fact: your flower girl will be the cutest member of your wedding party. Actually, it could be a tie between your flower girl, your ring bearer, and your dog, but we digress.

We've all been to a wedding where the flower girl tosses petals as she walks down the aisle. But she doesn't have to!

Are you saying, "I do" outside? Present your special girl with a pinwheel that will blow in the breeze. She will look sweet and have fun. Perhaps you're more of a traditionalist. Give your flower girl the special job of carrying your train down the aisle.

Browse through the gallery and see how your flower girl can skip the petal toss. Try to contain yourself -- there's a lot of cuteness in the coming your way. Which option will you choose? Let us know in the comments!

• Carry Your Train

  Kids love to feel special, and your flower girl will enjoy the chance to walk down the aisle with you and carry your train. <a href="http://lover.ly/explore?q=wedding+dress&utm_source=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals&utm_medium=guest&utm_campaign=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals" target="_hplink">Start your dress search!</a> Photo by: <a href='http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/Y./pcRD1SrU_aHR0cDovL2phY2tpZXdvbmRlcnMuY29tLw==' alt='Jackie Wonders' target='_blank'>Jackie Wonders</a> on <a target='_blank' href='http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/T2oaTlQYWCc_aHR0cDovL3d3dy5pbnNwaXJlZGJ5dGhpcy5jb20vMjAxMS8xMS9pbnNwaXJlZC1ieS10aGlzLW91cmRvb3ItbGF2ZW5kZXItZGVsLW1hci13ZWRkaW5nLw==' alt='Inspired By This' target='_blank'>Inspired By This</a> via <a href='http://lover.ly/image/95001' alt='Collages8' target='_blank'>Lover.ly</a>

• Balloons

  Add a pop of fun color to your aisle by having your flower girl carry a single balloon or a bunch. <a href="http://lover.ly/explore?q=balloons&utm_source=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals&utm_medium=guest&utm_campaign=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals" target="_hplink">Balloons are one of our favorite fun trends.</a> Photo by: <a href='http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/emRVcZTPwak_aHR0cDovL21lZ3NtaXRocGhvdG8udHVtYmxyLmNvbS8=' alt='Meg Smith' target='_blank'>Meg Smith</a> on <a target='_blank' href='http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/JVnfKcf.r.w_aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zbmlwcGV0YW5kaW5rLmNvbS93aGltc2ljYWwtZmxvd2VyLWdpcmwtZHJlc3Nlcy8/dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1yc3MmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1yc3MmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXdoaW1zaWNhbC1mbG93ZXItZ2lybC1kcmVzc2Vz' alt='Snippet and Ink' target='_blank'>Snippet and Ink</a> via <a href='http://lover.ly/image/150584' alt='' target='_blank'>Lover.ly</a>

• Garland

  Have the youngest members of your bridal party team up and carry a garland! This is perfect for two flower girls or your flower girl and ring bearer. <a href="http://lover.ly/explore?q=garland&utm_source=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals&utm_medium=guest&utm_campaign=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals" target="_hplink">Dozens of garlands?</a> Photo by: <a href='http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/nuIIrVxxiMk_aHR0cDovL3ZpbmVhbmRsaWdodC5jb20v' alt='Vine & Light' target='_blank'>Vine & Light</a> on <a target='_blank' href='http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/IflfTja7nrU_aHR0cDovL2lsb3Zlc3dtYWcuY29tLzIwMTIvMTAvMDIvcGluay1mbG9yaWRhLXdlZGRpbmctYnktdmluZS1hbmQtbGlnaHQtcGhvdG9ncmFwaHkv' alt='Southern Weddings' target='_blank'>Southern Weddings</a> via

• Parasol

  Shade your girl from the sun with a parasol complete with a sweet message. <a href="http://lover.ly/explore?q=flower+girl+dress&utm_source=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals&utm_medium=guest&utm_campaign=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals" target="_hplink">Find a dress for your flower girl!</a> Photo by: <a href='http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/h8CZuFMlnt6_aHR0cDovL3d3dy5kaWFuYWVsaXphYmV0aC5jb20=' alt='Diana Elizabeth' target='_blank'>Diana Elizabeth</a> on <a target='_blank' href='http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/vA1G3cStgTo_aHR0cDovL3d3dy53ZWRkaW5nY2hpY2tzLmNvbS8yMDEyLzAyLzI5L2Zsb3dlci1naXJsLXR1dHUtZHJlc3Nlcy8=' alt='Wedding Chicks' target='_blank'>Wedding Chicks</a> via <a href='http://lover.ly/image/111883' alt='orange flower girl' target='_blank'>Lover.ly</a>

• Wagon

  If your flower girl and ring bearer are really little, a ride in a wagon is a great solution. Add poms or flowers for additional decoration. <a href="http://lover.ly/explore?q=outdoor+ceremony&utm_source=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals&utm_medium=guest&utm_campaign=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals" target="_hplink">Is your wedding ceremony outside?</a> Photo by: <a href='http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/e0ygGuxnNEI_aHR0cDovL3d3dy5qb2VoZW5kcmlja3MuY29tLw==' alt='Joe Hendricks Photography' target='_blank'>Joe Hendricks Photography</a> on <a target='_blank' href='http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/5MrIMQ8PYzU_aHR0cDovL2V2ZXJ5bGFzdGRldGFpbGJsb2cuY29tLzIwMTEvMTEvMTEvZWNsZWN0aWMtY2Fybml2YWwtdGhlbWVkLXRlbm5lc3NlZS13ZWRkaW5nLw==' alt='Every Last Detail' target='_blank'>Every Last Detail</a> via <a href='http://lover.ly/image/91742' alt='' target='_blank'>Lover.ly</a>

• Basket of Blooms

  Fill a basket with a bunch of blooms, or present your flower girl with a small bouquet or corsage. <a href="http://lover.ly/explore?q=flower+girl+flowers&utm_source=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals&utm_medium=guest&utm_campaign=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals" target="_hplink">Not all flowers have to be tossed!</a> Photo by: <a href='http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/Gkg/k37pI7Q_aHR0cDovL3d3dy5tYXJrY2FudGFsZWpvLm5ldA==' alt='Mark Cantalejo' target='_blank'>Mark Cantalejo</a> on <a target='_blank' href='http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/EZYKkIt1Pas_aHR0cDovL2JyaWRlYW5kYnJlYWtmYXN0LnBoLzIwMTIvMDgvMTUvc2ltcGx5LXNvY2FsLw==' alt='Bride and Breakfast' target='_blank'>Bride and Breakfast</a> via <a href='http://lover.ly/image/241373' alt='Marky-and-Linette-06' target='_blank'>Lover.ly</a>

• Floral Halo

  We love the simplicity of a halo of flowers! The fact that these girls walked down the aisle holding hands doesn?t hurt either. <a href="http://lover.ly/explore?q=flower+halo&utm_source=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals&utm_medium=guest&utm_campaign=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals" target="_hplink">Floral halos are classic for her and boho for you.</a> Photo by: <a href='http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/5/6bPMJsYe2_aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jcGF1bHNvbi5jb20=' alt='Craig Paulson Photography' target='_blank'>Craig Paulson Photography</a> on <a target='_blank' href='http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/5/6bPMJsYe2_aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jcGF1bHNvbi5jb20=' alt='Craig Paulson Photography' target='_blank'>Craig Paulson Photography</a> via <a href='http://lover.ly/image/388762' alt='' target='_blank'>Lover.ly</a>

• Pinwheels

  Pinwheels are perfectly whimsical and will make your flower girl smile, guaranteed. <a href="http://lover.ly/explore?q=whimsical&utm_source=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals&utm_medium=guest&utm_campaign=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals" target="_hplink">Whimsical touches for your wedding...</a> Photo by: <a href='http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/xdYqS5QJoL._aHR0cDovL3d3dy5sYWNlYW5kYm93dGllcy5jb20v' alt='Brooke Holm of Lace amp Bowties' target='_blank'>Brooke Holm of Lace amp Bowties</a> on <a target='_blank' href='http://r.lover.ly/redir.php/OUuwPoDi9GY_aHR0cDovL3d3dy5wb2xrYWRvdGJyaWRlLmNvbS8yMDEyLzAyL3RhbWFyLWFuZC1nbGVucy1lY2xlY3RpYy1jb3VudHJ5LXdlZGRpbmcvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9ZmVlZGJ1cm5lciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWZlZWQmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPUZlZWQlM0ErcG9sa2Fkb3RicmlkZSslMjhQb2xrYStEb3QrQnJpZGUlMjk=' alt='Polka Dot Bride' target='_blank'>Polka Dot Bride</a> via <a href='http://lover.ly/image/106451' alt='Tamar and Glens Eclectic Country Wedding' target='_blank'>Lover.ly</a>

• Four Legged Friend

  Are you inviting your dog to the party? Decorate her leash with flowers and give your flower girl a pal for the aisle. <a href="http://lover.ly/explore?q=pets&utm_source=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals&utm_medium=guest&utm_campaign=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals" target="_hplink">Don?t forget to invite your pets.</a> Photo by: <a href="http://iralippkestudios.com/" target="_hplink">Ira Lippke Studios</a> on <a href="http://www.inspiredbythis.com/2010/01/real-wedding-wednesday-bright-modern-orange-and-lime-beach-wedding/" target="_hplink">Inspired By This</a> via <a href="http://lover.ly/image/3523" target="_hplink">Lover.ly</a>

• Pomander

  A pomander is another great petal substitute that still incorporates flowers, and we adore this flower girl and ring bearer team. His sign? We can?t get enough. <a href="http://lover.ly/explore?q=sign&utm_source=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals&utm_medium=guest&utm_campaign=HuffPo3-27-13skipthepetals" target="_hplink">Stop the presses and opt for signs!</a> Photo on <a href="http://www.bridalguide.com/blogs/real-brides-speak-out/flower-girls-dresses" target="_hplink">Bridal Guide</a> via <a href="http://lover.ly/image/461018" target="_hplink">Lover.ly</a>

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