What should my flower girl wear? (2024)

FAQs

What should my flower girl wear? ›

There is no perfect answer to these questions, as the bride and groom are free to dress a flower girl as they see fit. Traditionally, flower girls have worn some form of white or ivory. To this day, white and ivory are the two most popular colors for flower girl dresses.

Traditional flower girls often wear dresses that mirror the bride's gown or the overall wedding theme. They embrace classic elements such as soft ivory or white colors, delicate lace, and subtle embellishments.

Your flower girl dress can be white or ivory to match/coordinate with your gown, like a mini bride. A flower girl in white historically is a symbol of purity and sweetness. It also highlights the contrast between the bride and young girl as the passage from childhood to womanhood.

The bride and groom cover the cost of the flowers - flower baskets, bouquets, petals, and floral hair wreaths. The bride chooses the flower girl dress. This standard tradition (the bride choosing the dress, the parents of the flower girl paying for the dress and accessories) still holds true for today's weddings.

The flower girl will walk down the aisle, after the bridesmaids but before the bride, holding a basket of rose or other flower petals, which they'll scatter on the floor. They will then either stand with the rest of the bridal party, or rejoin their parents to sit and watch the rest of the ceremony.

A rule of thumb is if your little girls dress is going to be white or ivory then you should definitely match shoes to dress, white with white and ivory or beige with an ivory dress. Alternatives may be to opt for silver, gold or pale pink to match hair flowers and accessories.

Tips for Choosing Flower Girl Shoes

As with the bridal look, we recommend choosing the dress first, so that you can make sure the shoes effortlessly complement the look – not the other way around! Your mini maid's shoes should complement her dress – they don't necessarily have to match!

Traditionally, flower girls have worn some form of white or ivory. To this day, white and ivory are the two most popular colors for flower girl dresses. However, some common alternatives include soft pinks and blues.

While some brides will opt for classic ivory flower girl dresses that match the color of their wedding dress, others will have their flower girl dresses match the color of their bridesmaids. Though your dress colors don't need to match, your flower girl dress style should keep in line with your overall theme.

Most flower girl dresses are either floor-length or tea-length (falling a few inches under the knee). Younger girls may fair better with tea-length dresses, since they won't drag on the ground and create a tripping hazard.

Who pays for flower girl hair? ›

There's no definitive answer of who foots the bill on bridal party glam. That said, the bride or the bridesmaids will pay for the bridal party's hair and makeup. Some brides cover the cost of glam as a “thank you” to their friends for supporting the wedding. However, this isn't always the case.

Who pays for the flower girl's dress? Typically the parents of the flower girl will take on the cost of paying for the dress. If you have a little extra in your wedding budget and you can gift the dress to the flower girl that is lovely but not required.

“Flower girls and ring bearers should attend the rehearsal, so they are familiar with the space…but just wait until the actual ceremony for them to walk down the aisle, and they will be none the wiser.”

Usually, flower girls and ring bearers range from ages three to eight years old. But don't let that stop you from giving those roles to someone younger or older, or even to adults, especially if you're not too keen on the idea of including children in your wedding.

Traditionally, the flower girl enters the ceremony just before the bride and tosses flower petals from a basket, but today's modern couples are opting for more unique alternatives.

If the flower girl is old enough to walk on her own, she should head down the aisle after the wedding party and before the bride. If they're too young to walk or tend to be a little fussy or shy, involving their mom or dad to help carry or hold their hand is also an option.

Traditionally, flower girls have worn some form of white or ivory. To this day, white and ivory are the two most popular colors for flower girl dresses. However, some common alternatives include soft pinks and blues.

While some brides will opt for classic ivory flower girl dresses that match the color of their wedding dress, others will have their flower girl dresses match the color of their bridesmaids. Though your dress colors don't need to match, your flower girl dress style should keep in line with your overall theme.

Typically the age range most appropriate for a ring bearer or flower girl falls between ages 4 to 10 years old. However, weddings today showcase toddlers and even infants in these distinguished roles.

Corsages are often worn by the mothers and grandmothers of the bride and groom, as well as sisters, bridesmaids and flower girls. However, there's no strict rule about who wedding corsages apply to — some couples even ask all of their female guests to wear one.