Who should Pay for the Flower Girl Dress?

Spotlight On Wedding Etiquette—Who Should Pay for the Flower Girl Dress?

With the impending arrival of summer, we are fast approaching the busiest season for weddings. With that, wedding etiquette often emerges as a hot-button topic for debate, especially if you are in the process of planning your own wedding. Who should you invite to be in your wedding party? Who pays for what? All of these questions may seem simple, but anytime you approach an event with so many emotions and so much money involved, you definitely have the potential for hurt feelings if you’re not careful.

Get Real—A Little Consideration Goes a Long Way

Let’s be honest—your wedding is your big day, but it’s certainly not a free pass to disregard the needs and feelings of others. When selecting attire for your wedding party, including flower girl dresses, you need to keep your participants comfort and budget in mind. You may love that gorgeous, hand-beaded, chiffon explosion of a flower girl dress, but the mother of the child will probably balk at the budget-busting price tag. As adorable as you think your wedding selections are, always remember that your friends and family are doing you a favor, and many will spend upwards of hundreds of dollars on your event. Considering that they will probably only wear these garments once, selections that disregard their budgets are a recipe for resentment.

With all this debate on wedding etiquette, where does the flower girl come in? Traditionally, all members of a wedding party are expected to pay for their own attire, and the same goes for the flower girl dress. However, if you can afford it, purchasing the dress yourself is a truly thoughtful gesture to both the child and her parents, especially since she will most likely outgrow the dress before getting any additional use out of it. By purchasing the dress yourself, you are extending kindness and consideration toward your flower girl’s. However, bear in mind that even if you purchase the dress yourself, you should still be cognizant of what the child’s parents feel is age-appropriate.

If you decide to leave the dress purchasing to the parents, make sure you do your research and provide them with options that are affordable and that you know are available. If they have to scour the internet, only to find that a dress is discontinued, they will definitely not appreciate the wasted time and effort. Make it as easy as possible so that everyone can enjoy your wedding day, especially your precious flower girl!

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Old T-Shirt Head Band

If you have lots of old T-shirts found after spring cleaning, don’t put it in the donate pile yet! Here’s a great way to be crafty with an old shirt!

What you need: An old shirt, scissors, fabric glue and design accessories (optional).

How to do it:

1.) Cut a strip of shirt to the desired width.

2.) Measure head and cut the excess.

3.) Glue the design on the band or you can make a flower/bow out of the same old shirt as well.

4.) Glue the ends together.

I love how you can make it so personal and how it can fit anyone, may it be you or your little princess.

I think this style will be super cute on our little daughters for spring and summer.

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How Old Are Your Flower Girls?

A lot of parents or Groom and Bride-to-be are asking how old are flower girls?

Flower girls are generally between four and eight years old. Some "mature" two- and three-year-olds pull it off quite adorably, perhaps with parents or bridesmaids escorting them down the aisle. 

If the girl is a bit older, she might be considered as a junior bridesmaid -- junior bridesmaids wear dresses similar (or the same) in color and style as the bridesmaids dress.

If you’re looking for adorable and affordable dress for your flower girls, check our site Elitedresses.com, which caters lots of well-designed flower girl dresses with a lot of variety when it comes to style, colors and sizes. 

Ivory Cap Sleeved Dress With A-Line Gathered Satin Skirt List Price: $75.00 Our Price: $59.99 You save $15.01!		Girl's Ivory Dupioni Silk Flower Girl Dress with Flower Accents List Price: $75.00 Our Price: $44.99 You save $30.01!
Gathered/pick up A-line satin skirt Cute flower and ribbon accent on the waist Available in girls' size 4-16		Your little girl will be the prettiest princess in the next formal occasion with this sleeveless ivory dress with bouncy skirt and pretty flowers.  Rich Dupioni Silk fabric Silk flower on the waist flower petal patterns on the bottom of the skirt. Sizes available - size 2-12

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Are you a Flower Girl Parent?

Being a flower girl parent can be one of the most important roles before, during, and after the wedding ceremony. I’ve witnessed and watched some of the hilarious things kids do at weddings—from crying out loud, running on the aisle and even sleeping on the aisle! I’ve gathered up a few tips to have a happy daughter and a happy you. Read on to know how to lessen the stress of being a flower girl parent.

1.)    First, have a talk with your daughter and explain to her the details of being a flower girl. It’s important that she knows what’s expected of her throughout the ceremony.

2.)    Practice makes perfect. DO attend the rehearsal dinner with the bride and groom so that your child will know what to do and when to enter the aisle. DO a dress rehearsal with your daughter, if there’s none. When the special dress arrives, have your daughter practice walking in it. Have them practice sprinkling flowers on a mock aisle at home. Practice taking pictures of your daughter so she’ll have a feel of how it is in front of a camera and so she can practice her best smile and poses.  The more they practice, the more comfortable they’ll be when the big day arrives.

3.)    On the big day, prepare mess-free snacks and mess-free activities for your kid. With a lot of waiting around before and during the wedding, your child will probably get bored and might cause tantrums and meltdowns. Make sure you have entertainment like games on phones or iPads, books, coloring books, etc. Bring water in a spill-proof sippy cup and non-messy healthy snacks (less sugar to avoid sugar rush).

Finally, sit back, relax and hope for the best. If your child is causing trouble, just excuse yourself and go outside with your kid, she might just want a little fresh air.

Looking for a dress for your daughter? We have stunningly beautiful flower girl dresses available here at very affordable prices. You can also check our weekly sale for this week which features Flower Girl Dresses Spring Sale.

Has your child ever been in a wedding? If so, how did it go? Share your wedding experiences with your child below!

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Flower Girl Dresses Spring Sale

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Attending a spring wedding? Choose from our spring-perfect flower girl dresses for your daughter and make her a crowd favorite! She’ll surely love getting compliments from people on how great she looks while wearing one of our dresses.

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Your Own Little Fairy

There's something really magical and beautiful about fairies. From books and movies to Halloween costumes and toys, fairies are everywhere. Dressing up your little girl as a fairy can make her feel just as magical and special as you know she already is.

Elitedresses.com has a variety of accessories a young girl can wear in her hair, no matter what length it is, that will make her feel like a fairy. You'll find hair bows, hair clips, hair wreath and hair bands with flowers, bows and ribbons perfectly designed for your daughter.

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We also have tiaras that she can use on her first communion to make her feel like a princess on her special day.

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