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Choosing a Flower Girl
Traditionally, brides chose two
flower girls, usually sisters between 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.
Flower girl dresses at One Small
Child: 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. Total satisfaction is guaranteed. |
