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Coordinating Flower Girl Dresses
Planning a wedding is a stressful, but exciting time. The decisions and errands are many, but the payoff is great. And while it is easy to feel overwhelmed by all of the details, some wedding planning errands can even be fun, such as cake tastings, visiting the floral shop, picking out wedding favors and even dress shopping can be enjoyable, creative outlets with the right attitude and approach. All of these loose ends, however, need to be tied together. Proper planning and coordination is essential to achieving a wedding which looks fantastic from the invitations to the flower girl dresses.
Of course, that is not to say that planning and coordinating are not daunting tasks. For example, choosing just the right color and style of dress for everyone else in the wedding party can become more time-consuming than making a final decision on the bridal gown.
Each member of the bridal party has individual tastes and styles to consider. Even after the hurdle of bridesmaid dresses is cleared, the youngest members of the bridal party still need to be dressed. But there is no need to stress over that detail, because coordinating flower girl dresses can be a breeze with a few handy tips.
Flower Girl Dresses and Wedding Themes
Color, style and theme are essential when it comes to picking the perfect flower girl dresses. Take some time to carefully consider your themes and motifs before heading to the bridal shop or dress store. Will my wedding be formal or casual? Is there a common style I want for all the dresses? Do I want to use a specific color palette for my wedding party dresses? These are all critical questions to answer before final dress selections. Next, decide whether the flower girl dresses should coordinate with the bridal gown, bridesmaid dresses or another flower girl dress.
Coordinating Flower Girl Dresses with the Bridal Gown
By far, the most popular option is for the flower girl dress to mimic the color and style of the bridal gown. Granted, not every bridal gown style lends itself to a miniature copy. The strapless gown, for example, is generally not an appropriate look for young girls. Take extra care to keep the flower girl dresses you choose age appropriate.
If you have always dreamed of coordinating the flower girl dress to the bridal gown, you are in luck, the options are boundless. For the bride going strapless with a traditional flowing skirt, a white flower girl dress with spaghetti straps is a good alternative. Choose a satin A-line dress with beadwork and a tulle overlay floating over the split front skirt to ensure that the little one is ready to do her job in style. A small veil can also be a beautiful addition for this look.
Coordinating Flower Girl Dresses with Bridesmaid Dresses
Many brides choose to have the members of the bridal party, including the flower girls, wear coordinating dresses, thus making their grand entrance even more dramatic. However, this does not mean that flower girls and bridesmaids need to wear the exact same dresses. In fact, the flower girl may even wear the color of the bridal gown in the style of the bridesmaids’ dresses. Again, little girls need tasteful and age-appropriate versions of these dresses.
A simple flower girl style for weddings of any season starts with the A-line skirt made popular by bridesmaid dresses. In a white dress with spaghetti straps and a delicate sweetheart neckline, your flower girl will look adorable and elegant walking down the aisle. To tie in the other colors, you can add a sash or find a dress with apple-hue lace and beadwork bodice.
Coordinating Multiple Flower Girl Dresses
A less common, but still tasteful, option is coordinating multiple flower girl dresses. Decide first whether they will wear the same shades as the bridesmaids, or if the colors will be pulled right out of the bridal bouquet. Going with the latter can add beautiful colors to your wedding photos.
Satin tea-length ball gowns are a great style for this particular look. Choosing wide spaghetti straps ensure an age appropriate look without sacrificing elegance. For picture perfect results, try mixing and matching colors. For example, choose a clover dress with candy pink sash for one flower girl, and a candy pink dress with clover sash for the other. Or, try this with varying shades of the colors that make up the wedding’s overall scheme. Either way, coordinating flower girl dresses is a snap.
Whether you are modeling flower girl dresses after the bridal gown, bridesmaid gowns or simply coordinating multiple flower girl dresses, it is important to keep the dresses age appropriate and consider your overall wedding theme.
About the Author
Lisa Parker is a freelance writer who writes about weddings, usually focusing on a specific aspect of a wedding like flower girl dresses.
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