| There is always a direct proportion to the comfort | | | | embellishments. If you are thinking of attaching a |
| of children in weddings, to the comfort of adult | | | | pretty flower/s or sash to her dress, please do sew |
| guests. The comfort of little guests in a wedding will | | | | it on rather than use safety pins. Ever notice how |
| affect the comfort of the older guests. This does | | | | safety pins have the uncanny ability to open by itself |
| not always hold true when taken the other way | | | | only during the most formal occasions? Safety pins |
| around, so it is wise to carefully plan everything that | | | | get itchy on the skin and may make your pretty |
| may affect the disposition of our little girls in | | | | flower girl fidget. Your little girl may get the safety |
| weddings. | | | | pin open as she moves around, and injure herself, so |
| The flower girl dress is the first concern of parents | | | | sew on embellishments instead. |
| whenever the little girl is tasked to be a flower girl. | | | | Test the length of sashes. Nothing too long, please. |
| Parents usually pay for the flower girl dresses. If the | | | | Your pretty flower girl may trip down the aisle if a |
| bride and groom does not offer to pay, parents | | | | foot gets entangled on a long sash. |
| should buy the dress. Coordinate with the bride what | | | | Ask your little girl if she'd like to wear gloves, but |
| will be the design of her dress, and the bridesmaid | | | | keep in mind that these may get uncomfortable the |
| dresses. The flower girl dress can then be based on | | | | longer it is worn. The flower girl's grip is also |
| the dominant design, or pick one design element and | | | | hampered with gloves, so consider carefully if these |
| use it also for the flower girl's dress, either as the | | | | should be used. Or your little flower girl may remove |
| main design or an accessory in the flower girl's dress. | | | | these for some time and worn again later. |
| With the main design of the flower girl dress cleared | | | | Shoes and footwear |
| with the bride, here are several factors to consider | | | | It is always healthy for little girls (and "bigger adult" |
| ensuring your little girl is comfortable and pretty on | | | | girls, actually) to wear flat shoes. Cute mary janes, or |
| the wedding day. | | | | pretty slippers can both be appropriate and |
| Fabric | | | | comfortable flower girl shoes. If your little girl is |
| The fabric of flower girl dresses varies, but it is best | | | | wearing new shoes with her formal dress, let her |
| to match it to the season. A heavy fabric, such as | | | | walk around the house days before the wedding so |
| velvet, is great to use for cooler weddings, and satin | | | | the new shoes will settle on her feet. Let her also |
| lighter dresses are better to use during weddings in | | | | wear the stockings or formal socks she will wear at |
| the warmer months. Inappropriate fabrics may also | | | | the wedding to let her grow comfortable with her |
| be itchy, or worse, cause rashes for your little flower | | | | new footwear. |
| girl, so please pick the fabric carefully. | | | | For good measure, bring along comfortable but |
| Long sleeves or short? Cap sleeves or sleeveless? | | | | pretty footwear on the wedding day itself so that |
| Long skirt? Knee-high? Floor length? | | | | your child may use these as back-up shoes just in |
| Consider the season/weather, the church, the | | | | case she has a hard time on her feet further along |
| reception venue. Will your flower girl feel cold or too | | | | the wedding. |
| warm? Where will the wedding ceremony be held? | | | | Makeup |
| Consider if the ceremony and reception will be held | | | | Little girls love to be primped and pampered as well |
| indoors or out. A sleeveless flower girl dress can be | | | | with hair and makeup during a wedding. Let her wear |
| both comfortable and flexible. Sleeveless flower girl | | | | make up if you think it okay. Just keep it light to |
| dresses let your little girl move freely. If you think it | | | | make sure it enhances your little girl's natural beauty, |
| may get too cold for her, bring a dainty jacket or | | | | not hide it. |
| bolero that is appropriate for the flower girl dress. | | | | Last minute tips |
| What length is appropriate for the flower girl dress? | | | | Try out the dress a day or two before . Let her |
| Can my little girl carry herself well and not trip on a | | | | wear it an hour or two, practice. Tell her what good |
| floor-length skirt? Smaller girls may find it easier to | | | | behavior is expected of her for being the flower girl |
| have the skirt of the flower girl dress above the | | | | during the wedding. On the wedding day itself, it may |
| ankles or knee-length. Bigger girls may carry | | | | be a good idea to make her up and fix her hair first |
| themselves more confidently and easily with | | | | in comfortable button-down clothes. Dress her up the |
| floor-length skirts. Also, consider the "dirt magnet" | | | | last minute so that the flower girl dress does not get |
| factor of the skirt if it is too long, especially if the | | | | crumpled or dirty while waiting for the wedding to |
| wedding will be held outdoors. | | | | start. |
| In these days when being practical is required, it | | | | Affirming our little girls |
| would be nice to get a pretty, neutral dress that | | | | At each step of the wedding, affirm your pretty |
| may also be worn as a special occasion dress. Get | | | | flower girl that she is doing a good job and that you |
| something that can be worn during birthdays, | | | | are proud of her. If you like, reward her with a |
| attending other weddings, etc. It may also be used | | | | keepsake, such as a bracelet or necklace. However, |
| as a communion dress or church dress. | | | | it is always a parents' affirmation that will mold her |
| Embellishments and accessories | | | | character, long after the wedding has finished and |
| Flower girls are just too cute in their beautiful dresses | | | | the flower girl dress has been outgrown. |
| it is easy to go overboard with other accessories and | | | | |