How to Choose Flower Girl Dresses

When deciding how to
choose flower girl
dresses, it is important
to consider the age of
the flower girl and the
ability of the girl’s
parents to pay for the
dress. The younger the
girl, the more important
it is to have a dress that
she is comfortable in.
The bride will not want
the distraction of having
a young girl walking
down the aisle in front
of her who is tugging
at her dress or crying!

There have been weddings where the little flower girl is dressed in a sophisticated and formal pantsuit.

Affordability is important when considering flower girl dresses. The parents of the flower girl are usually expected to pay for the dress, and a flower girl’s parents are usually young. A bride should be considerate of their budget and make sure that the flower girl’s dress is affordable, and if it is a very expensive dress she could offer to split the cost with them or even pay for the dress herself.

A flower girl’s dress should not be overly long because of the likelihood that she might trip and fall over the hem.A good length is usually one that hits the middle of the calf;

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]this is usually called a ¾ length dress as opposed to a full-length dress.

If a bride is having her flower girl dresses custom-sewn, she should not have the dress done too soon. Little girls can grow very quickly, sometimes a couple of inches within a few short months. If the dress is ordered and finished a few months before the wedding, there is a possibility that the dress may not fit as intended by the time the wedding arrives. It would be a mini-disaster to put the dress on your flower girl on the morning of the wedding only to find out that it no longer fits her.

Choosing accessories to coordinate with flower girl dresses is an important part of giving a flower girl the look that the bride wants. Will the flower girl have matching bows or flowers in her hair, or will she wear a tiara? Does she have pierced ears? Will she wear earrings on that day? What color will her shoes be? If the wedding is held later in the day and if the flower girl will be at the evening reception, will she have a matching jacket for her dress to wear at night?