7 things you must know before buying a flower girl dress
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Here are some basic details you need to be aware of when shopping for “the” flower girl dress.TRANSCRIPT
7 Things You Must Know Before
Buying A Flower Girl Dress
It’s been decided! Your little one will be
the flower girl at one of your relative’s
or friend’s wedding. Now what? Don’t
panic, there are a few steps you need to
take to make sure she is dressed
accordingly.
Traditionally, the flower girl’s clothing
was provided by the families of the bride
and groom, but today most couples
expect the parents of the flower girl to
pay for her clothing and other expenses
related to her participation.
Here are some basic details you need to be
aware of when shopping for “the” flower
girl dress:
1. What is the etiquette of the
wedding? How is the couple? Is it going to
be a Victorian Vintage theme or more of
a Rustic Country Style wedding?
This is a first step that will give you an
idea of what to look for and what to
exclude in your search for the perfect
dress.
Whatever the formality of the event, don’t pick up a long, uncomfortable dress that
your little one will have trouble wearing. It will only reflect on her while walking
down the aisle and the most important thing about this is for her to look and feel
good.
2. What does the bride want? Does she prefer a certain color or a style? Are there
any special preferences about the length of the dress, hair, shoes, and accessories?
This is an important step before starting to look for the dress. Do not be
discouraged if the bride gives you a long list of requirements for the event, there
are lots of dresses out there for you to choose from and surely you’ll find one that
will meet all of them.
3. Where is the wedding taking place? Is it indoors? Or is it an outdoor location?
Depending on this you will know how much or how little you need to buy.
– For an outside venue: consider the fabric of the dress: cotton and linen are
great fabrics, particularly for summer weddings. If the outdoor wedding is to be
held in early spring, however, heavier fabrics and a jacket are in order.
– Keep jewelry to a minimum – they
might be uncomfortable in a hot sunny
weather.
– Hair is important to consider for a
wedding outside: you might want to add a
hat if the weather announces to be sunny
or the ceremony will take place around
noon. A nice, delicate flower is a
wonderful accessory that will keep hair in
place if it’s windy.
– For a chilly season, consider buying
tights for her little legs. You do not want her freezing on that aisle.
– Make sure the accessories match the outfit.
4. When is the wedding taking place? What year/season/date?
This will also help you choose an appropriate size for your little one – knowing
how fast kids grow, you might want to buy the dress just a few weeks before the
event. But do not leave this till the last moment. Having the dress ready and
adjusted for the rehearsal – one or two weeks before the event is perfect timing.
5. Are there other flower girls at the
wedding? Because if there are, they
might need to wear the same dress. In
this case the bride might tell you she
wants matching outfits and she will
probably direct you for the exact dress
you need to buy.
6. Quality and wrinkle factor. We know
our little ones move a lot! And before the
actual ceremony takes place and
afterwards for the photos she will probably do a lot of moving too! This will reflect
on her dress so make sure you look for great quality material that will not wrinkle
that easily.
7. HER – You considered all these
factors and asked the bride everything
you needed to know about the wedding.
Now, it’s time to get her involved! As
she is the one that will be the center of
attention, she needs to be comfortable
and happy with the outfit. Tea-length
white dresses with a bonnet or satin bow
are standard and sweet, but there are
many little-girl looks to choose from.
Being a part of a wedding event is an
emotional and very rewarding event for a little girl – she gets to be the center of
attention, pay an important role and dress up really pretty.
It is an important event that needs a bit of preparation and research. If you enjoy
searching, mixing and matching and making sure everything is according to plan –
congratulations! It will be an enjoyable process.
Did your little girl already been through an event like this? Share your experience
with us and help other moms prepare better!
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