Choosing the Right Flower Girl Dress - Part I

June 6th, 2008 Posted in Relationships

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by Janet Donahue

It is always important to consider what will work best for the tiniest members of your wedding party when selecting your flower girl dresses. A flower girl dress can adorn your guests with adoring smiles as they watch the little girl wearing it, but selecting a dress that is too uncomfortable or to fussy for the child may have a much different result from what you were thinking.

When choosing a flower girl gown, comfort should be kept in mind. These days, some brides even change dresses between their ceremony and the reception. Your flower girl is no different. A flower girl gown can be just as uncomfortable. Keep this in mind and consider keeping a spare, comfortable dress on hand for post ceremony events that still coordinates with your wedding party.

Tulle is a popular fabric for a flower girl dress. Tulle also can be extremely scratchy, especially for a little girl sitting through a long wedding service. If the skirt is unlined, consider having a soft underskirt added that would reduce the discomfort level.

Flower girl dresses made of satin (which can be shiny or matte) or expensive silks may seem like perfect versions of miniature formal wear. However, the construction of the dress may turn these dresses into an ultra heavy mass just waiting to trip your flower girl down the aisle. Be thoughtful of the weight of the finished dresses you choose.

Excessive amounts of accent items on flower girl dresses are something you may want to shy away from. Sequins or crystals may look shiny and beautiful while the dress hangs from a hanger, but they may be too overwhelming for a tiny flower girl. Less could definitely be more when choosing flower girl dresses.

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