[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen planning a wedding, don’t forget to prepare for the smallest member of the wedding party. The flower girl is a traditional participant in many weddings. This role is typically filled by a young girl between the ages of 4 and 10 years. While everyone looks forward to seeing how adorable she’s going to look during the ceremony, she might be having some major anxiety, or will be if she isn’t prepared for such a large crowd with all eyes on her.
It’s your duty to make sure that the child is prepared for the big day by helping her know what to expect. It’s also of utmost importance to dress her comfortably. When she’s comfortable, she’ll be more confident too. If you’re not sure where to begin or exactly what you need to do, here’s the perfect starter guide to getting your flower girl ready for the wedding ceremony.
Choosing a Dress
Once you have your flower girl selected, the first thing you need to do is pick out her dress. Flower girl dresses come in all shapes, sizes and styles. It’s generally much easier to shop for these dresses as they don’t need to be as fitted as the rest of the wedding party’s and they can also be much more versatile in style.
The younger the flower girl, the more important it is to make sure she’s comfortable. Toddler flower girl dresses shouldn’t have too many elaborate parts or pieces dangling off as young girls will tend to fidget much more.
Before the Ceremony
The best thing you can do to get your flower girl ready for the ceremony is bring her along to rehearsals and practices. Try to give her an idea of how big the crowd will be so she isn’t shocked on the day of the wedding. Walk her through her duties and make sure she understands what she needs to do. Giving her this preparation will help her be much more confident on the big day.
Day of the Ceremony
The most fun part for the flower girl is the day of the ceremony. Pamper her with the rest of the wedding party by letting her get her hair and makeup done like an adult. Include her in conversations so she can socialize and feel all grown up. If she’s having some anxiety about the situation, find another child to buddy her up with or do a buddy system with the ring bearer and let them walk down the aisle together.
When your little flower girl is prepared for her big debut at the wedding, she’ll be sure to shine. The three most important things you can do to prepare her for the main event are to make sure she knows what to expect, dress her comfortably, and have a buddy system in place if she’s feeling shy or anxious. Although this is your big day, it’s a big day for her too, so make sure she’s ready for it.
