A LITTLE FLOWER GIRL DRESS BLOG....

A LITTLE INSIGHT TO FLOWER GIRL DRESS TRENDS ~ Marg Hyland, President

 "What is the perfect age for a flower girl? How old is a flower girl? How old is a junior bridesmaid?  There really isn't a perfect age - just a perfect child who means so much to you that you want to participate in your wedding! I have had customers who have had a 6 month old child in the wedding party - dressed in their strollers (yes some florists will decorate them) and in wagons.  My best answer is to say that a flower girl is the younger child and once the child is more mature or if you have more than one child and there seems to be a break in the age of the girls,  or if they are older or pre-puberty that is considered more a junior bridesmaid.  However I have had 10 & 11 year olds who want to be in full flower girl dresses with lots of swirl factor - - -  in other words, a dress that has layers and layers of tulle or organza or big bows.  We make all of our dresses to plus size so I really think it comes down to the feelings of the girl (s) themselves.   Ask their opinion - share the website with them.  They have to be ecstatic in the choice or you will see the puss on their face in every picture!  Have I answered your question? No!  Because I think that this is a decision left to you!!!  Please remember, some bridal stores will say between 4 and 7  - -  why is this?  Well, duh, most flower girl dress companies will only offer dresses in sizes 4 to 7.  So please, look around our website.  We can accommodate the size you want - not dictated to limitations of sizing."

A word about floor length dresses:

"So many times, I am asked whether the flower girl dresses we make can go to the floor, but let me ask you: Do you want to pay extra money to have it appear as if you borrowed a dress?  Children, even pre-teenagers, we would all like to think are still children.  Let the Junior in High School preparing for her prom wear a floor length  dress.  Your flower girl is still a child, filled with wonderment of the things going on at a wedding and subject to the awkwardness of youth.  The next thing, before you know it, she will trip as she is not used to the clothes, the shoes not to mention dancing in a full length dress or going up stairs."

Dresses in more colors than just white or ivory....

"Colors are important from a seasonal standpoint, so pay attention to the setting of the ceremony, what flowers are in season and the colors you choose for the bridesmaids.  Pegeen is known for the alternative to white or ivory dresses.  We love COLOR!  Each day, as we prepare the daily shipments I am excited about the colors that are chosen and look forward to seeing pictures from our clients once they get the dresses on.  Brides are thinking of combinations of colors that as a designer, I can almost imagine their flowers, the setting of their theme and even get some insight into some interiors I will be flipping to in the pages of magazines in the very near future.  For instance, Tiffany Blue and Chocolate are seen on elegant place settings and featured as lovely cakes.  Our brides are picking various shades of Aqua, Adriatic Sea, and soft Mint colors.  One of the most popular colors for are chocolate brown flower girl dresses but brides are complimenting them with cranberry, burgundy, tangerine, green, pink, and of course all the aqua’s and bermuda’s, especially tiffany blue.  We have seen some wonderful combinations of flower girl dresses and feature some of our latest on our WHAT OTHERS HAVE DONE link under the CUSTOMIZE menu.

Moreover, recently I have become excited to see the emergence of lemon-green (Citrus) and seeing our brides accent them with (our color names) Fire, Chocolate, Coffee and Gold for a Louis XIV court feel."

"Metallic’s are also becoming important, but in a subtle sense.  Shades of gold and silver, copper and bronze are important.  Some of our brides have chosen a very deep brown, called COFFEE and mixed it with our Mountain Fall and others that show a richness yet refined and not gaudy."

"We continue to make great combinations of colors like Bubble Gum and  Jewel and bright Tangerine but now brides are mixing them with Chocolate, Aqualine and Powder Blue for some colors that really explode.  Cranberry and Pumpkin continued to be popular for the fall.  Tiffany blue continues to be very strong as well and we had our silk made exclusively for us in India by sending over the box!"

We don't sell to stores anymore to keep our pricing low....

"Our dresses retail from $105 to $180 with about 45 styles under $145.  When you add a color swap - changing the base color of white or ivory with one of the 150 colors we stock, a bride can come up with some very powerful yet unique looks for only an additional $20."

How can I accent my wedding colors?

"Look at your overall party when you are choosing your colors.  Close your eyes and imagine what the photo will look like.  Chose only the few colors you want to highlight in the wedding party and try to make it as uniform as you can with the base or main color.  Accent with a color that will pop and you have a unique look.  It's refreshing too for your guests to see all these beautiful colors chosen.  And, more recently, I see more grooms getting into the color choices used.  Listen to them, they have great ideas too. "

Something to think about:

"A wedding is a wonderful opportunity to have a portrait made for the children in the wedding and their family.  Here, you have the full attention of a hired photographer and some time to set up a great family portrait for yourself and your family.  Use this time to think about coordinating the parents outfit to the children. It's a great opportunity to take a beautiful family portrait. "