The tradition of a flower girl goes back to ancient Rome. They are a symbol of youth and innocence. They carried wheat and herbs as a symbol of fertility.
A flower girl is usually a young family member of the bride or groom between the ages of three and eight years old. She will follow behind the bridesmaids, sometimes before and sometimes behind the maid of honor. As she carries her basket of flower petals she will scatter them along the aisle. You may decide for her to carry a pomander instead of the basket. This is a ball of flowers that have a satin fabric loop to hold on to. These are usually made to match the brides' bouquet, and are becoming quite popular.
A flower girl dress is traditionally a small version of the brides dress. This does not mean it has to look exactly alike, but should be in the same style. Often a color sash is worn to match the bridesmaids' dresses, but she is the only one other than the bride that should wear white. The flower girl dress does not have to be white. It can be ivory or the same color as the bridesmaid's dresses.
Make sure you shop early to avoid a hasty decision. You want to make sure the dress fits well and will not be itchy. If the wedding is a few months away remember little girls grow fast. It is better to buy a dress that is a little big rather than one that will be small for the wedding. It is much easier to have the dress made smaller than to have it let out. Lace and bead work can also be added to the dress if desired.
Unless other arrangements have been made the flower girls parents pay for the dress. Make sure the dress is within their price range. It would be good to choose a dress that can be worn to another special event such as parties, Easter, communion, Baptism, Christening, or some other occasion.
You may want to consider a tea length dress. This is a dress that comes down around the middle of the calf. Floor length dresses are pretty, but since children are not use to wearing them she may trip. If you do choose a floor length dress you may want to hem it so it is not overly long.
When buying your flower girl dress don't forget the accessories. Think about how she will wear her hair. Will she wear a tiara, ribbons, headbands, bows or barrettes? Does she need gloves? If the weather is questionable she may need a cardigan. She will most likely be in a lot of photos so be sure she has white panties so they won't show through the dress.
What type of shoes will she wear? If she has new dress shoes or sandals make sure she wears them around her house to break them in. You want to make sure they don't hurt her feet or she will be uncomfortable during the wedding. You may want to consider white leather ballet slippers. They would be the most comfortable.
Show her what she is expected to do so she understands her role. You may want to ask one of the bridesmaids to help her during the ceremony. She can make sure she goes to the bathroom before the wedding starts.
Whether she drops all the flower petals in the middle of the aisle, cries, or runs instead of walks everyone will think she is adorable.
I was born in Tennessee, but have lived in Florida since I was 16 months old. I graduated from Charlotte High School and have a BS degree in criminology from Florida Southern College. After my two children entered elementary school I took lots of education courses, and ended up home schooling my daughter from 6-12 grade. Now I am helping her home school my 8 yr old grandson.
I went on to take a Microsoft Publishers course. I later enrolled in a school that taught me how to set up and run my own web store. So show me some love and help me out.
My first job was putting up and taking down our American flag in my neighborhood. I was paid .50 a week. LOL I loved it and felt honored to be able to do this. I have worked in hospitality, marketing, banking, substitute teacher, for our sheriff's department and was an executive secretary for my church, to name a few. I also owned a craft store.
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