The Internet's 5 Cutest Flower Grannies

Modern weddings blur the line between formal and fun. Consider some of the latest wedding trends over the last few years: from candid cameras in place of your usual wedding photographer to digital guest books and themed attire, no tradition is safe. Perhaps our favorite contemporary wedding trend is the iconic “flower grannies.” That’s right, in place of the traditional flower girl, the happy couples’ grandmothers are sprinkling flowers down the aisle. Yes, it’s as adorable as you’d imagine.

The First Flower Grannies

It’s difficult to track down the origins of online trends, but we think the first flower grannies appeared at Lana Arthur and Michael Rohrmeier’s 2012 wedding in Bluemont, Virginia. It started as a joke from Michael’s grandmother, but the idea stuck. Reflecting on the experience in The New York Times, Lana said, “It ended up being so perfect.”

Our Top 5 Flower Grannies

Since then, flower grannies have spread petals down countless aisles and all across the web. It’s a beautiful way to honor grandmothers who receive little recognition in traditional wedding ceremonies. We scoured the internet and gathered our five favorite flower grannies into a bouquet of absolute cuteness.

No. 5

The wedding for Instagram user @hellabella_21 featured this non-traditional moment with the bride and groom’s grandmothers. We agree with the commenter who posted that these flower grannies “understood the assignment.”

No. 4

Our fourth pick comes to us from the land down under courtesy of Claire from Everwood Films. These beautiful flower grannies took TikTok by storm, racking up more than one million views.

No. 3

Our third spot highlights what might just be the internet’s most shared flower grannies. NFL linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill’s gorgeous Hawaiian wedding featured these wholesome ladies strutting the aisle with equal parts sass and class.

No. 2

Coming in second, these sweet Bay Area flower grannies rocked this outdoor Wine Country wedding. 1985Luke Photography photographed the wedding held at the stylish Highlands Estate in Sonoma County, California.

No. 1

And finally, a look at our first pick… OK, so technically, these suave gentlemen aren’t grannies. But what’s more modern than a slight twist on a budding trend? Besides, why should the grannies have all the fun? We absolutely love these flower grandpas’ matching suits and ear-to-ear grins - and look at that pure joy on the groom’s face! Hopefully, flower grandpas are here to stay! We can’t wait to see what other fun ways this trend will evolve.

References: Today, in the Role of Flower Girl: Grandma | The Wedding Trends That Are In-And Out-For 2024 | The Top Wedding Trends of 2024