7 Things You Must Know Before

Buying A Flower Girl Dress

It’s been decided! Your little one will be

the flower girl at one of your relative’s

or friend’s wedding. Now what? Don’t

panic, there are a few steps you need to

take to make sure she is dressed

accordingly.

Traditionally, the flower girl’s clothing

was provided by the families of the bride

and groom, but today most couples

expect the parents of the flower girl to

pay for her clothing and other expenses

related to her participation.

Here are some basic details you need to be

aware of when shopping for “the” flower

girl dress:

1. What is the etiquette of the

wedding? How is the couple? Is it going to

be a Victorian Vintage theme or more of

a Rustic Country Style wedding?

This is a first step that will give you an

idea of what to look for and what to

exclude in your search for the perfect

dress.

Whatever the formality of the event, don’t pick up a long, uncomfortable dress that

your little one will have trouble wearing. It will only reflect on her while walking

down the aisle and the most important thing about this is for her to look and feel

good.

2. What does the bride want? Does she prefer a certain color or a style? Are there

any special preferences about the length of the dress, hair, shoes, and accessories?

This is an important step before starting to look for the dress. Do not be

discouraged if the bride gives you a long list of requirements for the event, there

are lots of dresses out there for you to choose from and surely you’ll find one that

will meet all of them.

3. Where is the wedding taking place? Is it indoors? Or is it an outdoor location?

Depending on this you will know how much or how little you need to buy.

– For an outside venue: consider the fabric of the dress: cotton and linen are

great fabrics, particularly for summer weddings. If the outdoor wedding is to be

held in early spring, however, heavier fabrics and a jacket are in order.

– Keep jewelry to a minimum – they

might be uncomfortable in a hot sunny

weather.

– Hair is important to consider for a

wedding outside: you might want to add a

hat if the weather announces to be sunny

or the ceremony will take place around

noon. A nice, delicate flower is a

wonderful accessory that will keep hair in

place if it’s windy.

– For a chilly season, consider buying

tights for her little legs. You do not want her freezing on that aisle.

– Make sure the accessories match the outfit.

4. When is the wedding taking place? What year/season/date?

This will also help you choose an appropriate size for your little one – knowing

how fast kids grow, you might want to buy the dress just a few weeks before the

event. But do not leave this till the last moment. Having the dress ready and

adjusted for the rehearsal – one or two weeks before the event is perfect timing.

5. Are there other flower girls at the

wedding? Because if there are, they

might need to wear the same dress. In

this case the bride might tell you she

wants matching outfits and she will

probably direct you for the exact dress

you need to buy.

6. Quality and wrinkle factor. We know

our little ones move a lot! And before the

actual ceremony takes place and

afterwards for the photos she will probably do a lot of moving too! This will reflect

on her dress so make sure you look for great quality material that will not wrinkle

that easily.

7. HER – You considered all these

factors and asked the bride everything

you needed to know about the wedding.

Now, it’s time to get her involved! As

she is the one that will be the center of

attention, she needs to be comfortable

and happy with the outfit. Tea-length

white dresses with a bonnet or satin bow

are standard and sweet, but there are

many little-girl looks to choose from.

Being a part of a wedding event is an

emotional and very rewarding event for a little girl – she gets to be the center of

attention, pay an important role and dress up really pretty.

It is an important event that needs a bit of preparation and research. If you enjoy

searching, mixing and matching and making sure everything is according to plan –

congratulations! It will be an enjoyable process.

Did your little girl already been through an event like this? Share your experience

with us and help other moms prepare better!

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