Have you heard the saying, “Happy wife. Happy life.” Well, when it comes to weddings, the saying is, “Flower girl tears. Wedding day fears.”
Brides-to-be, pay close attention not only to your wedding dreams, but to the mini bridal party participants. You must pay particular attention to your little princesses. Traditionally, the flower girl wears white along with the bride. Modernly, the flower girl dresses might mimic the bridesmaids’ dresses or white with splashes of color. Whatever flower girl dress you decide on, please consider the following must-do suggestions:
1. Age – Yes, it is your wedding and you probably have your idea of what your flower girls must wear. However, please keep the age of your flower girls in mind. How comfortable will a long flowing ball gown be for a toddler? Not so comfortable. You wouldn’t want tears to take the spot light off of you during your special day. So, before selecting a floor length gown with lots of tulle, make sure you consider whether the gown is age appropriate for your flower girls. The same goes for a gown revealing a bit too much skin.
2. Personality – Like your bridesmaids, your flower girls will have diverse personalities and style. Please consider your girls uniqueness when selecting a dress for them. Some little girls will love wearing a princess type gown while other will feel more comfortable in a tea length dress. Again, happy flower girls, happy wedding.
3. Budget – Now it goes without saying that you should keep your budget in mind when selecting most things for your wedding. However, also remember to keep the flower girl’s parent’s budget in mind when selecting the flower girl’s dress. It is tradition that the bridal party covers their own cost for their wedding attire. So selecting a $200 designer flower girl dress is likely not going to fit well in most budgets; especially for a dress the little girl is likely to wear once and out grow in a month or so.
4. Season – Remember to consider the weather on your wedding date. Nothing is worse than a hot and miserable child wearing a long sleeve, floor length ball gown during an outside wedding in July.
5. Venue – Again, you don’t want your flower girls absolutely miserable during your wedding. Outside weddings during the summer call for lighter fabrics, spaghetti straps and tea length dresses.
