Make sure you ask your party to stand with you at least six months before the wedding. Give yourself ample time to ask alternates. This person has more responsibilities than any other in the wedding party. Girls older than eight can be junior bridesmaids. They get to stand with the wedding party, but have none of the responsibilities of the other bridesmaids, and may wear a different dress.
Young boys can be ringbearers or pages.
The flower girl is the last person down the aisle before the bride. She carries a basket of fresh petals and sprinkles them on the ground for the bride to walk on. The ringbearer walks down the aisle before the flower girl. He carries a satin pillow with two fake wedding rings sewn into it. The maid of honor and best man have the real rings.