Flower girl dresses

Kitting out your flower girl is your possiblity to go crazy on girlish frills and pretty bows. Your older bridesmaids might not be impressed by a baby pink dress with satin rosebuds and a full net skirt, however your flower girl will simple think it’s great. Here are some of the key tries flower girl dresses uk along with a little practical advice on choosing their gowns. The miniature bride The traditional look for a flower girl is a tiny version of the marriage gown, without the rigid structure and the veil of course. Flower girls look adorable in white or ivory gowns that mirror the bride, perhaps with an added sash in the same colour as the bridesmaids.

 The miniature bridesmaid Many designers have flower girl dresses in the same style as bridesmaids’ dresses so you can have a co-ordinated marriage. Do consider that styles for evolved bridesmaids won’t necessarily suit young flower girls; for example if your bridesmaids are wearing strapless gowns your flower girl could wear something similar but with tie added. One great look is to have your flower girl in the same style A Line Flower Girl Dress With Flower as the bridesmaids, in a lighter or black shade of the same colour. Co-ordinating accessories You probably have four young nieces that you’d like to have as flower girls, but you can’t afford to buy four dresses. Ask their parents to dress them in similar dresses, perhaps simple white knee-length cotton summer dresses and then kit them out with matching accessories such as a coloured sash and fresh flower head dress. Practical advice for flower girl dresses Before you get carried away with the look of your flower girl dresses, here are some practical aspects to consider: Floor length dresses are very pretty if you flower girl isn’t used to them she may end up tripping down the church aisle instead of processing. Look at a tea-length dress or simply have the hem turned up a little.

 Check the material you've selected to make sure it won’t be itchy, or irritating to the skin, and that it’s not fat for your flower girl to wear all day. Make sure your flower girl has a pretty cardigan that adds to her dress to slip on when it gets cold. Her dad’s dinner jacket really won’t look the part with her gorgeous gown. Keep flower girl shoes flat and simple so she is comfortable. Slip on pumps or white shoes are great.

 Ask her parents to get her to use them close to your house in the week before the wedding to break them in. Don’t spend a king's ransom on your flower girl’s dress as you can guarantee something will get spilt on it during the day. If you want her to be able to keep it as a memento of the day make sure it can be dry cleaned with your gown. Ask your flower girl’s parents to make sure she is wearing white underwear on the day. Her pink puppy dog knickers might be her favourite but you don’t want them to star in your wedding photos. If you want her to wear tights make sure there is a spare pair handy in case of ladders or snags.