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From: AndreaSews
Date: 04-10-2006, 07:48 PM (1 of 9)
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It looks like the trend for flower girls these days, judging from online bridal ads, is the boxy fitted bodice, a flull skirt, a sheer overlayer, and white, white, white. My DD has been asked to be a flower girl in a wedding this fall. There will be no female attendents (there will be groomsmen & there will be bridesmen!). DD (4) will be the only other female, besides the bride, who says plainly that if DD felt like wearing her Halloween costume from last year (cinderella) she'd be perfectly fine with that (could care less)! I was thinking of this idea: Match some of the design features of the bride's gown and combine it with one of the primary colors of her floral selection, which happen to be parrot green (basically) orchids and burgundy calla lilies. The bride shrugs and says, "Sure! Whatever you think would be nice," but she's kind enough to add that if I find I'm just too busy, it's also ok to just go out and buy her whatever we like at the store. It's certainly nice to deal with a bride that isn't fussy! What do you think?
Andrea
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 04-10-2006, 09:26 PM (2 of 9)
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I think something simple and summery in the brides colors is great. They have so many great fabrics out now it's almost impossible to choose one thats your favorite. Do a colored top, with a white skirt and colored overlay. (eyelet or tulle/chiffon.) If you have an embroidery machine, do some orchids on the bodice.. (to match the brides bouquet). I'm sure she'll look great in anything you choose and the bride will be happy... Chrys
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-11-2006, 09:34 AM (3 of 9)
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A fall wedding, hmm. I think your idea of repeating the colors of her flowers is a nice one. The bride sounds like one in a million! And to have similar lines in the flower girl's dress might be striking. Makes a nice challenge.
MaryW
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From: paroper
Date: 04-11-2006, 12:32 PM (4 of 9)
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My niece's wedding used lovely printed chintz dresses. My kids wore those for some time after the wedding because they were so practical!
pam
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From: MariLynntex
Date: 04-15-2006, 05:28 PM (5 of 9)
| Only the bride is supposed to wear white, but I think a colored bodice with white skirt would be all right! Matching the bridal flowers is a great idea. I went to a wedding last year and they had two flower girls: sisters, and they were dressed alike. It was hilarious, though, because the older girl, 6, was tossing out her rose petals and the little one, 3, was picking them up and putting them in her basket!! Everyone was laughing but thought they were darling. MariLynntex |
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From: Carol in ME
Date: 05-21-2006, 09:14 AM (6 of 9)
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I work in a bridal shop, and we sell white flower girl dresses every day. Echoing details from the bride's gown and adding colors from her flowers sounds lovely. There is a thread somewhere on the internet that relates the story of a bride who wanted a "miniature bride and groom" as flowergirl and ring bearer. Having no red-headed boys on either family, the bride decided to hold a casting call and hire a child actor to fill the spot. That's a little creepy! |
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From: pucktricks
Date: 05-25-2006, 04:29 PM (7 of 9)
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I work in a bridal shop, and we sell white flower girl dresses every day. Echoing details from the bride's gown and adding colors from her flowers sounds lovely. There is a thread somewhere on the internet that relates the story of a bride who wanted a "miniature bride and groom" as flowergirl and ring bearer. Having no red-headed boys on either family, the bride decided to hold a casting call and hire a child actor to fill the spot. That's a little creepy! I don't know I have a friend who might be tempted because she likes red heads that much. My flower girl was in white, but I think, since there are no female attendants, having the flower girl in white might be distracting. I like you idea of the dress in the colors of her boquet, that will be very pretty. |
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 05-25-2006, 05:57 PM (8 of 9)
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When my sister married, back in the 60's , the shop wanted the same amount for a flower girls size 5 as for the adult bridesmaids dresses.. We bought 1/2 yd of lace fabric and 3/4 yd of Satin and I copied the style of the bridal gown for the flower girl... cost was $9.50 and everybody was happy.. That included $3.00 for her white shoes..
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 05-25-2006, 08:20 PM (9 of 9)
Thanks, Puck & Frog  I just ordered a couple of swatches last night. This is way more fun than dress shopping!
Andrea
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