“Flower Girl Dresses”

One very important part of any large wedding ceremony is the small couple. Not the bride and the groom but the ring bearer and the flower girl. They add a sense of whimsical abandon to an elegant wedding and everyone instantly falls in love with them. In most weddings in which these two small charmers are present, their inclusion represents how cherished they are by either the bride or groom. It’s a lovely gesture to ask the youngest members of the family to participate in the wedding and for the little girl she’ll want a very pretty flower girl dress.

In most weddings on any grand scale there is a color theme that runs throughout the wedding party. The bridesmaid dresses will usually reflect this as will the flower girl dress. This doesn’t have to be the case though as some brides prefer the flower girl to be dressed all in white as she is. It’s truly a matter of personal preference.

Little girls grow very quickly and it’s wise to keep this in mind when shopping for a wedding ensemble. Most bridesmaid and wedding dresses are purchased months before the big day. For the flower girl this is a bit more of a challenge as a little girl who is growing can move from one dress size to another within a few months. Therefore it’s a good idea to purchase the flower girl dress a bit bigger than needed at the time. A seamstress can easily take the dress in if it’s too large for the child as the wedding nears. It’s much easier to remove fabric from the flower girl dress than it is to try and squeeze a girl into a dress that is too small.

Shoes are also something you’ll need to consider. Again, a little girl grows leaps and bounds in short time periods and therefore you need to be careful when purchasing the flower girl shoes. It’s recommended that you wait to buy them until a few weeks before the wedding. Many bridal stores sell shoes that can be dyed to almost every hue imaginable. If you bring in a small piece of the fabric from the dress they will be able to dye the shoes to exactly match the flower girl dress.

Being chosen to take part in a wedding can be a bit overwhelming for a small child. Be certain to explain the both the flower girl and the ring bearer that you don’t expect perfection. They do need to walk down the aisle and stay quiet through the ceremony but their participation and their presence are really the most important things.