Think of a tiny queen and her miniature princess, and you’ve captured the essence of a flower girl as the bride’s delightful preview. She reflects the innocence and wonder of your own early years.
As she walks your wedding path, scattering delicate petals or seeds, her role speaks to growth, abundance, and new beginnings. This means your little lady needs to look absolutely enchanting.
Getting your tiny princesses ready involves its own set of thoughtful guidelines and special considerations. Every detail matters, from the dresses and shoes right down to the hairstyles and little accents.
Your chosen wedding theme, the season, the color palette, and your personal taste all play a starring role. Dive into everything you need to grasp about these mini maids and discover exactly where to find their dresses.
Flower Girl Advice
A flower girl adds a truly heartwarming touch to your wedding party. Sweet children dressed up in their loveliest outfits will make every guest sigh with pure adoration.
Etiquette & Tips for Flower Girl
The role of these delightful little ones traces its roots all the way back to the Roman Empire. Back then, young maidens carried a bundle of wheat during the marriage rites.
This symbolic act was believed to bring a future filled with prosperity for the new couple.
The tradition often sees the child’s parents handling the cost of the outfit and accessories, though you, the couple, might decide to absorb this expense based on your overall wedding budget.
Locking down the wedding theme makes picking a dress a breeze. A classic white dress is still a top choice for many brides.
Yet recently, you’ll also spot lovely hues like blush, peach, and ivory that harmonize beautifully with the bride’s and bridesmaids’ gowns and the day’s style.
A typical wedding procession features one or two little ones, but a larger group can make for a truly stunning entrance. This works especially well when you have many nieces or friends’ little ones you’d like to honor with a role.
Make sure you ask your flower girl a few months before the big date. This allows her parents sufficient time to plan and prepare.
These days, many couples mark the moment with a sweet, formal invitation. A gift suited to her age, like a special proposal box, a piece of engraved jewelry, or a cuddly stuffed animal, is a wonderful way to show her how much her involvement means.
No matter what you pick as a present, always chat with her parents beforehand to get their blessing and approval.
Her hairstyle should flow seamlessly with your wedding’s overall vibe. That said, it’s always a treat to be slightly whimsical with floral hairpieces and accessories, no matter your theme.
Depending on her age, you’ll want to weigh how much fuss the chosen style needs before you decide on the final look.
Makeup is a possibility, but having a conversation with her parents first is non-negotiable. Some families hold strong feelings about cosmetics on young children, and those wishes must always be respected completely.
As custom dictates, this tiny attendant makes her entrance last, right before the bride and her escort.
Flower Girl Dresses
A dress with lace all over is a timeless selection you’ll witness at countless celebrations. Picking head-to-toe lace creates a supremely elegant finish.
What wedding style will these dresses suit? Traditional Weddings, Modern weddings, Classic weddings, Glamorous Weddings, Boho Weddings, Vintage Weddings
The spectacular Charlotte cream lace dress is perfect for your glamorous wedding. All lace dress, features three layers of gorgeous tulle underneath, making it full and fluffy.
The elegant dusty rose Charlotte dress is perfect for a traditional and classic wedding featuring a full-length skirt.
This sleeveless all lace dress is ideal for a Spring/Summer wedding. In an incredible shade of peach and white, the light peach Swan lace dress is perfect for a princess.
If you’re looking for a traditional look, then this is a cute look for you.
A dress in a specific hue that mirrors your wedding’s color story and palette can tie everything together beautifully.
What wedding style will these dresses suit? Glamorous Wedding, Classic Wedding, Rustic Wedding, Modern Wedding
The dusty rose Magnolia dress is stunning in a dreamy low back lace bodice. Classic and simple.
With its lace-capped sleeves, this adds a delicate touch to the look. This cream Isadora dress is absolute perfection with its gorgeous back details and full tulle skirt.
A gown with a botanical pattern features a clean silhouette, letting the gorgeous floral design take center stage and perfectly harmonize with your wedding’s feel and chosen colors. As a more unconventional choice, it fits right into a modern, contemporary celebration.
What wedding style will these dresses suit? Garden Weddings, Country Farm Weddings, Beach Weddings, Boho Weddings, Vintage Weddings, Classic Wedding
Incorporating florals into your wedding is easy with the beautiful Fauna and Wildflower dresses. Featuring 100% rayon bohemian styling.
Perfect for that beach or boho wedding. Soft floral tones of peach pinks and white in Luella and Wildflower dresses create the vintage bohemian styles perfect for your classic wedding.
A bohemian style dress feels perfectly undone and whimsically romantic. Expect delicate lace, soft frills, fluttery ruffles, and an airy silhouette.
What wedding style will these dresses suit? Vintage Weddings, Boho and Bohemian Weddings, Garden Party Weddings, Country Farm Weddings
The vintage style of this Grace dress creates an effortless Bohemian style. Designed with lace-lined linen straps, this is an elegant yet casual dress.
Both the white and pink Delphine dresses are soft and floaty in head-to-toe lace for your boho girl.
A gown with long sleeves introduces a sense of refined elegance and opulence to your celebration. These dresses offer a classic silhouette that will remain perennially chic.
What wedding style will these dresses suit? Classic Wedding, Elegant Weddings, Modern Weddings, Traditional Weddings, Vintage Weddings
The classic Swan dress in dusty rose is an elegant and timeless look for your special day. A beautiful addition to a classic wedding.
The white Helena dress is what dreams are made of.
Featuring head-to-toe lace with a simple long sleeve design. A beautiful touch for that special girl.
A more relaxed dress should lean on a simple, classic form and let the beauty of the fabric details sing.
What wedding style will these dresses suit? Classic Wedding, Beach Wedding, Country Farm Wedding, Garden Party Wedding, Modern Wedding
The Florence dress is beautiful and soft, featuring broderie anglaise fabric and our high low signature style. The Aurora lace top and Eden tulle skirt is the perfect set.
Beautiful soft tulle layered skirt complemented by an intricate, yet simple lace top.
The Elizabeth broderie anglaise dress is a classic white dress in simple details with incredible fabric. This Bohemian-style dress is perfect for your casual wedding.
This timeless look presents an effortless non-dress option in comfortable, drapey linen that’s a joy to wear.
What wedding style will these dresses suit? Modern Weddings, Casual Wedding, Beach Wedding, Non-Traditional Wedding
The Hamptons linen ruffle top and pant is the ultimate trans-seasonal piece that will add simplicity and style.
Flower Girl Shoes
The right shoes should be the perfect finishing touch for her complete ensemble. Soft, neutral shades like crisp white and warm beige are the quintessential traditional choices.
The Lola Bone velvet shoe pairs perfectly with all dresses. The casual girls’ Bone Polly leather shoe goes with absolutely every dress in our range.
Perfect for that modern wedding.
Flower Girls Hair Accessories
Floral crowns and delicate headbands stand out as the most adaptable hair pieces, working beautifully across almost any wedding style. For a free-spirited bohemian look, a flower crown often feels like an absolute essential.
The key is to always select floral crowns whose colors echo and enhance your wedding palette.
The Goldie crown is perfect to dress up your girl dress. In a stunning mix of dusty pink and cream roses, this flower crown is able to match a variety of dresses.
Soft tones of pastel pinks, mauve, cream, and white flowers feature on this incredible Scarlett and Adeline flower crown.
Flower crowns complete that magical look. The Mae crown is the perfect headpiece for a smaller girl.
Adding that special touch to the outfit.
Flower Girl Hairstyles
Hairstyle choices can span from sleek and timeless to wonderfully elaborate and fanciful. These styles are typically planned to beautifully mirror the bride’s own look and the overarching wedding aesthetic.
Much-loved options include woven braid crowns, soft flowing waves, and polished low buns, though the possibilities are vast and can be tailored to her specific hair length and texture.
All styles of buns are a beautiful option for a flower girl at a wedding. Such hairstyles can complement various flower girl dresses and wedding themes, including bohemian, rustic, and outdoor ceremonies.
Flowing down the back, loose waves can be an ideal hairstyle for a flower girl, conveying both sophistication and playfulness.
The airy texture of these waves adds a delightful charm and blends well with diverse flower girl dresses and wedding themes. Simple yet elegant, braided hairstyles and braided crowns can be a perfect match for different flower girl dresses and wedding themes, from formal and traditional weddings to more modern ones.
These styles bring a touch of refinement to the flower girl’s appearance, enhancing the overall look of the wedding party.
Flower Girl Baskets
While the pairing of a classic white dress with a traditional wicker basket is always a hit, there’s a world of other gorgeous styles to explore.
A classic white basket filled with colorful flowers is beach wedding perfect. Go rustic with flowers and a ribbon-decorated basket handle.
For a vintage-inspired look, choose a stylish basket with gold decor.
Alternatives to Having a Flower Girl
Lately, some exceptionally adorable alternatives have been popping up. A number of couples are choosing to have little babies pulled along in a decorated wagon or even their beloved pets step into this starring role.
In both scenarios, these flower girl stand-ins often get the royal treatment, complete with their own outfits and fun accessories.
Another route many couples take involves skipping the role altogether. They pre-scatter the aisle with beautiful petals, creating a perfect path for the bride’s entrance without any procession.
If a furry family member holds a special place in your heart, you might be curious about having dogs or cats serve as your ring bearers. Animal lovers would be absolutely charmed watching your winged or four-legged companion handle the important job of delivering your rings.
And if your pet is well-trained, they’ll likely relish being your very special ring bearer too.
Here are a few tips to consider.
Deciding if you should have a pet ring bearer or not. Sometimes the wedding venue can be the deciding factor on if your birds, cats, or dogs can come as ring bearers at a church wedding. Finding out if the venue is pet friendly should be the first step, and if they are, then there’s nothing stopping you. Training recommendations. Just like rehearsals are traditional, it would be a good idea to have some rehearsals or training if you will be bringing ring-bearers animals.
So, practice walking with them amidst crowds ahead of time so they don’t get spooked by your guests.
They could also practice walking down the aisle as well. You could give them treats as rewards every time they’ve done brilliantly. Outfits and accessories ideas. It can be fun dressing up cats or dogs as ring bearers.
You could get them fancy collars of silk ribbons or florals in your wedding colors.
They could also be dressed up in miniature tuxedos of their own. The rings can be kept securely tied loose to their collar or in a box.
It is recommended to use fake rings for this as pets have a mind of their own and can wander or be distracted by friendly guests petting them.
Having a flower girl on your wedding day makes it much more special. Finding that perfect dress and matching accessories will create memories to last a lifetime.