Flower Girl Dresses

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    Flower girls bring a sense of innocence and grace to your wedding ceremony. Their precious nature makes everyone smile while they scatter flowers down the aisle—but they are also part of your wedding party. Like the bridesmaids, ensuring they complement the wedding theme is a common approach for many brides. To help you all look lovely on the big day, consider the following tips when picking a flower girl dress:


    • Match the dress color to the wedding theme. Traditionally, flower girls match the bride in a white flower girl dress with similar stylings like lacework or beading. Many couples, however, opt out of tradition and look for other colors to match the bridesmaids instead. If that sounds like you, you could match a forest green dress for your rustic wedding or pair the dress with an ocean blue sash for your coastal beach wedding theme.
    • Ensure your dress is age-appropriate. Most flower girls are between 3 and 8 years old and may have limited dress-wearing experience. Simple flower girl dresses are easier for younger girls to maintain. Look for dresses with simple construction yet elegant designs and dresses with room to grow—some flower girls can hit a growth spurt if you’re buying a dress a year or more in advance. You can use toddler flower girl dresses to include young ones in the ceremony.
    • Safety is important. Dresses that are tea length with hemlines around the knee are easier to walk and skip around in. Floor-length dresses might be better for older flower girls.
    • Consider comfort, location, and time of year. Keep the dress light and airy so your little ladies are happy and keep that bright, cheery mood throughout the wedding. Look for sleeveless flower girl dresses for summer weddings, or consider a long-sleeved dress if you’ll be inside a beautiful venue most of the time.
    • Choose what makes her feel confident. Even though much attention is set on the bride, flower girls also have their moment in the spotlight during the ceremony. Nerves and shyness could be less likely if she feels good in a dress and has some say in the decision process.
    • Accessorize. The look doesn’t end with the dress. You can add accessories like simple jewelry or flower crowns to help her feel just as pretty as the bride.

    Like wedding dresses, flower girl dresses come in many materials, which may feature intricate details or flow beautifully. Some materials better reflect an elegant sheen in the light, while others excel at feeling airy to dance the night away. Consider these suitable flower girl dress materials that are soft and breathable but also comfortable and durable:


    • Satin flower girl dresses: A smooth woven fabric that is glossy on one side, satin is a popular choice for flower girls who want to shine in the light. It is an incredibly flowy material that can be used in many sleek designs. You could have a satin flower girl dress with a big bow in the middle or a satin A-line dress with short French sleeves and a U-shape neckline.
    • Tulle flower girl dresses: Usually made from silk, nylon, or rayon, tulle is often found in ballerina tutus. Tulle can also be used for flower girl dresses because they are light and keep their shape well. An easy way to incorporate tulle is to use a sleeveless satin dress with a tulle skirt—either all in white, or match the top color to the bridesmaids and the white skirt to the bride.
    • Lace flower girl dresses: These are made from a delicate fabric often used to add detailing to a dress. Lace can look incredibly beautiful as a skirt or over the shoulders and back. Lace is also very breathable and airy, making it an ideal choice for warmer temperatures such as during outdoor summer weddings.

    Boho flower girl dresses are popular for laid-back weddings and to create a fairytale vibe. They feature relaxed fits that let flower girls frolic around comfortably in indoor and outdoor settings. Flower girl dresses with floral appliques can drive the theme home and add a decorative element to the attire. Appliques could seem like they pop off the dress as three-dimensional decorations or be sewn into the fabric as part of the design.


    If you have a highly active flower girl, try an A-line, tent, or jumper-style dress with a short hemline. They offer good shoulder support to keep the dress securely on and lots of legroom to run about. For an older girl who might want to look like a princess, try a peasant, bouffant, or bubble dress that offers lots of ruffles and sleeve options to look stunning. For an easy-going dress, try a sundress-style dress with a lace backing to let her twirl down the aisle and the dance floor.

    Girls' wedding shoes and wedding accessories are the finishing touches to an adorable flower girl outfit. Shoes should match the age, so you could save low heels for older girls and opt for comfortable flats for younger ladies. Add some clip-on earrings or a bow to her hair if she's older and interested. Consider some lace Mary Janes or a pair of slippers with a bow, pearls, or rhinestone trim. You could add a little tiara or a flower crown with a bracelet and a necklace to match. Flower girl baskets complete the look with wicker handles and bowls full of petals. Personalize a basket on Etsy with her name carved into a wooden tag or stitched over a straw basket for a touch that is completely precious.