Charming New Flower Girl Trends
Flower girls have been in the spotlight lately. The quartet of adorable young ladies at the Prince William and Princess Catherine’s royal wedding this spring first brought the idea of having several little ones in the bridal party. This was followed by Kate Moss’s wedding, in which she was accompanied by a bevy of sixteen girls aged two to fourteen. The idea of having lots of flower girls in the English custom instead of a big group of bridesmaids is a wonderful idea for any wedding.
Another delightful flower girl trend is for them to carry signage. There have been some darling pictures coming out recently of flower girls bearing signs that say, “Here Comes the Bride”. A single flower girl can carry a sign on a post or a pair can carry a small banner between them. It is a whimsical detail full of charm. They would carry the sign instead of a basket or posy of flowers. To help them live up to their title of “flower girl”, give the little ones wreaths of blossoms to wear in their hair.
The ballerina look is a fun idea for flower girl attire. Very young girls will be beyond adorable in very full short tutu skirts over tights. They can even wear butterfly or fairy wings, if you like. Tiny crystal butterfly pendants make lovely wedding jewelry gifts to complete this sweet look. For a slightly older flower girl, a tea length ballet inspired tulle skirt would be wonderful. She can wear a wrap cardigan over a leotard on top, and ballet slippers for shoes. Shades of pale pink or blush are just as pretty as white for this type of flower girl outfit. For the wedding jewelry gifts for the older flower girls, petite pink crystal heart earrings will be perfect.
There are many other fun trends for flower girls right now. They can carry fairy princess wands or floral pomanders instead of baskets, wear sparkly ballet flats, and let their hair be loose and flowing rather than plaited. Your little flower girls are sure to add so much charm to your wedding.
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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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