Traditionally, brides chose two flower girls, usually sisters or a close relative between the ages four and eight. In selecting a flower girl, brides should consider the girls' maturity and personality. Very shy girls may be frightened by the prospect of walking down the isle and may refuse the daunting task at the last minute. More active girls may surprise the crowd by dashing up the isle to see how fast she can make her petals fly. Regardless of how carefully a bride makes her decision, she should remember that anything can happen...especially in "picture-perfect" weddings. It may help to ask an adult to "coach" the flower girls on the wedding day.
In second-time-around weddings, flower girls are often daughters of the bride or groom. If these girls think themselves too old for the position, they may be invited to be junior bridesmaids instead.
Choosing a Flower Girl Dress
The best flower girl dresses come from companies that specialize in children's wear - "wedding package" designers often just adjust adult-size measurements to children's bodies, resulting in a fit, trim, and accents disproportionate to a little girl's frame. The designers at One Small Child have been designing flower girl dresses to fit flower girls for over 21 years.
Although the bride may choose the flower girl dresses, the parents of the flower girls must pay for them unless the bride offers to pay instead. Some brides specify only the colors of a flower girl dress and let the girls decide on a style. Other brides have long-held dreams of the perfect flower girl dress; since this is her special day, the bride's preferences should be held paramount.
The parents of the flower girls are often expected to order the flower girl dresses. If the wedding day is more than six months in the future, the flower girls' parents should take into account possible growth spurts when deciding on dress sizes.
In selecting a flower girl dress, brides should consider the fabric texture - stiff, scratchy fabrics make for unhappy little girls. Although all of the dresses at One Small Child are made to be (pleasantly!) wearable, customers have a fifteen-day try-it-out period to decide whether the dress is to the flower girls' liking.
Dresses are often white, reminiscent of the bridal gown, and have a colored sash or accent. But many flower girls depart from this tradition and still add splendidly to the wedding procession. Flower-accented dresses and full, tulle skirts are longtime favorites among flower girls and make them feel like little princesses. Full, ruffley slips are must-haves for most flower girl dresses.
Beautifully dressed flower girls are a delightful addition to any wedding and help create a feeling of enchantment for a very joyful occasion.
At Flower girl dresses at One Small Child you can find the perfect flower girl dress in our large collection of affordable flower girl dresses. Many styles are in stock and ship the same day your order is received. Free shipping on orders over $50. Your total satisfaction is guaranteed.