Flower Girl Jewelry

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ere comes the flower girl, all dressed up and looking cute. When the flower girl walks down the aisle in her fancy dress and matching wedding accessories, all eyes are on her as she scatters flower petals for the soon to follow beautiful bride. In following tradition, the flower girl precedes the bride down the aisle and scatters flower petals with hopes of providing a happy path in life for the bride and her husband in their new life together. Flower girls are a special addition to any wedding and their wedding attire should be special too.

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As the flower girl is one of the first members of the bridal procession to walk down the aisle, she gives the wedding guests one of their first looks of the glamour to follow. When the bride plans for her wedding, she chooses dresses for the bridal party that reflect the colors and sentiments that she has envisioned for her special day. The flower girl attire may either coordinate with the color and style of the dresses worn by the bridesmaids and maid or matron of honor or it may more closely resemble the brides wedding dress. While the bridesmaids dresses are usually the wedding color, the flower girl dresses may be the same color or they may be a white flower girl dress, belted with a ribbon that is the wedding color.

Most flower girls are between the ages of four to ten. The girls chosen to be flower girls in the wedding feel special and are excited about the special role they will play in the wedding. Girls love to dress up for special occasions, no matter how young or old. When selecting the flower girl dresses and accessories it is best to find styles that are age appropriate and comfortable. Popular flower girl wedding accessories include handbags, jewelry, and decorative hair accessories.

Flower girl jewelry is best if it is small and simple in style and easy for them to wear. Most young girls already have a love for jewelry and enjoy wearing it. Great choices for children's jewelry are dainty necklaces, solitaire pendants, simple earrings, sparkly bracelets, and decorative headbands or hair barrettes. Age appropriate flower girl jewelry is made from freshwater pearls, clear crystals or colored crystals in a size scaled to a younger girl.

Giving jewelry to the flower girls also makes a special gift for them to treasure. They will enjoy wearing the jewelry not only for the wedding, but also for special times after the event. The headpiece is often a favorite of the flower girls, a touch that makes them feel and look like a fairy tale princess. The headpiece may be a headband, small tiara, or barrette clip that is adorned with silk flowers or sparkling crystals.

FLOWER GIRL TIP: Dress them comfortably!! She will be in this outfit all day so avoid itchy material, fussy bows, or tight shoes. It will make everyone happier.

When deciding on what jewelry would be appropriate, it is always a good idea to talk to the parents of the flower girls. They
Olivita Flower Girl Set by Anna Bellagiooften will know best what jewelry their girls like and what styles they are comfortable wearing. You don't want to buy jewelry that they want to take off because it bothers them. Some girls love wearing bracelets and having them sparkle on their wrists, while some girls may just keep trying to pull it off. Some girls will leave a headband on, while some will pull it off. A good shopping tip is for the bride to include the flower girls and their mom when shopping for the flower girl accessories if she wants their input on what is a good choice and what is not.

The flower girl dress and accessories should reflect the tone of the wedding and coordinate with the other members of the bridal party. Choosing the right wedding jewelry accessories for your flower girl is a great finishing touch to accent her flower girl dress. And as for how the flower girl feels, she will enjoy wearing the special accessories and jewelry and enjoy performing a special role in the wedding. She will love wearing jewelry just like the "grownup" girls in the wedding.