Flower Girls for Summer Weddings

July 26th, 2010

One of the cutest parts of any wedding is the flower girl. Choose an adorable outfit and special flowers for her to make your little one even more darling. These are some sweet ideas for flower girls for summer weddings.

The first thing to decide for your flower girl is what she will wear. A white Swiss dot cotton organdy dress with a Peter Pan collar and a self sash tied in a bow would be about the cutest thing imaginable. It would be perfect for a semi-formal church wedding on a summer afternoon. Add white Mary Jane shoes with little white cuff socks and a silver heart locket for the flower girl jewelry, and you will have a timeless look that is sure to delight all in attendance. Pair with either a traditional basket of rose petals or a very small posy of pink spray roses.

Pastel organza dresses are also very sweet for summer flower girls. They are great for garden weddings in soft shades such as lavender, pale green, rose pink, or light blue. Rows of tiny ribbon flowers around the waist or neck make organza flower girl dresses even more precious. Instead of a basket, flower pomanders on organza ribbons would be wonderful for the girls to carry. If you want to have some fun with your little ones, add sets of colorful organza fairy wings for them to wear down the aisle. It is especially adorable if you have several little girls in the wedding party.

Nautical themes are always popular for summer weddings, and this can be a great place to get inspiration for your flower girl dresses. Classic navy sailor dresses with white trim are perfect for a nautical wedding by the ocean or at a yacht club. This is a style that never goes out of fashion, and as a bonus, sailor dresses can be found in a wide range of prices, unlike official flower girl dresses which tend to be more pricey. White leather Mary Jane shoes will suit the traditional nature of the sailor dress. A natural colored basket with red flower petals would be the perfect thing for the little sailor girl to carry. Keep the summer season in mind when selecting the attire and flowers for your littlest attendants, and they will be one of the most delightful parts of the wedding!

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Adorable Flower Girl Attire

February 20th, 2009

The flower girl is always one of the most precious parts of a wedding. When she totters down the aisle, every guest at the ceremony will smile. Make her look her most adorable by choosing very pretty flower girl attire.

Typically, the flower girl’s dress will either be in the same shade of white or ivory as the bride’s gown, or it will be in the color that the bridesmaids are wearing. If you like the idea of the white dress, you can always add a sash in the same color of the bridesmaids’ dresses to tie your bridal party together. The all-white flower girl dresses are usually the most formal, and they may have some details that are similar to the embellishments found on the bridal gown, such as lace, embroidery, or light beadwork.

For an informal spring or summer wedding, your flower girl could wear a cotton dress with a dainty floral print in your wedding colors. A sleeveless pinafore dress that buttons down the back could be worn alone for a hot summer afternoon, or with a short sleeved white blouse (with a Peter Pan collar) for a wedding closer to Easter. For a winter wedding, velvet would make a beautiful choice.

It is customary for the bride to give a special gift to her flower girl, just as she does for the rest of her bridal party. The most popular gift is flower girl jewelry. Most little girls do not own much in the way of real jewelry, so a dainty pearl pendant or a special silver bracelet will be incredible meaningful to your flower girl.

Then all that remains is to put a wreath of flowers or a fancy barrette in her hair. Hand your flower girl her basket or mini bouquet, and she will be all set to march down the aisle. Just watch the hearts melt as she does!

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