Flower Girl Dresses: How to Find the Perfect Dresses
Janet Donahue
Weddings take place all year long of course - and most need flower girl dresses. The majority of weddings are in the Spring and Summer months; it makes sense - life is in bloom and so is love!
Which styles do you choose?
Here are some typical choices for flower girl dresses:
- Matching the bride's maids; this is best for older girls who are acting as Jr. Bride's Maids and you will have to order them at the same time to match well;
- Shop in store after store for months dragging the children and parents with you (decision-by-committee is never a good idea!);
- Settle for whatever is available at the last minute;
- Shop easily on line and send a message to each family telling them which style and color to order and that they need to get them ordered now - or order them yourself so you know they are ordered in time.
- Shop on line, make up your mind and order them yourself to be sure that the right style and colors get ordered and that they actually DO get ordered in plenty of time.
Which styles are the most popular?
The flower-petal filled dress. This is a dress with a sheer skirt that is "filled" with flower petals in the color of your choice. These dresses often come with flower pins for the waistline to coordinate. One very special thing to consider is that you can EASILY change the color of the petals in the skirt by exchanging them for your own unique colors. Any florist can make up a pin for the sash for you, too. Consider combining colors for a really rich, unique look!
The flower-petal filled dress - perfect for tiny flower girls. The petals in the layers of the dress (they often come with a pin-on flower or two, too) reflect the colors of your wedding party on a white or ivory dress (some come in black, too). Get creative by adding other colors to the petals in the skirt to make it perfect for your own unique wedding!
The ballgown. This is the classic silhouette of frothy skirt and fitted bodice. (Hint: the flower-petal filled dress usually has this shape). This is always a perfect choice for little ones but older girls may think this style is too "babyish" and pitch a fit. The "pick up" skirt is actually a ballgown that is modified with layers of the outer fabric "picked up" in places to create a different effect.
We hope this helps you prepare for your perfect wedding day!
About the Author:
The Perfect Pear has specialized in Flower Girl Dresses since 1993 and has produced a free set of Wedding Tips for Brides with Flower Girls (and Ring Bearers, of course). Be sure to get your free Wedding Tips. You have permission to reprint this article in full provided this box is kept unchanged.
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