Similar to the ring bearer, the flower girl is usually a close relative aged between four and eight years.  She carries a small basket full of flower petals and walks down the aisle in front of the bride dropping petals as she walks. 

In Malta, the dropping of petals is not so common and instead, the flower girl carries a small bouquet.  Similar to the ring bearer, you must ensure as much as possible that the flower girl is old enough to walk down the aisle next to the ring bearer without crying or running away!