Ahhh, flower girls. I grew up staring at a photo of my sister and older cousin dressed in matching royal blue taffeta dresses with poufy ’80s curls adorned with baby’s breath—the two of them got to be flower girls at my uncle’s wedding, and I was intensely jealous (apparently I was young enough that the bride and groom were worried I’d just run down the aisle).
For our two little ladies, our nieces Opie and Lily, we’re skipping the taffeta and pouf. I’m not even wearing a white fluffy dress, so I figured we’d avoid that route for the young ones. While I debated putting them in ivory, I decided my dress would be too hard to match while shopping online and opted to go for yellow, just like the older gals in the wedding.
I happen to think flower girls in colour are quite cute! It seems to evoke a more casual feel, which is perfect for our backyard wedding.
Photo by: Love Katie & Sarah on Polka Dot Bride via Lover.ly
Photo by: Justine Ungaro on The Bride’s Cafe via Lover.ly
Even though the rest of the bridal party will be mismatched, I wanted to have the little ones in matching dresses so people would understand that they were part of the wedding, too. I paid for the dresses and didn’t want to bust my wallet, but after a few hours of searching I stumbled across these Chaps dresses online at The Bay, nearly half off regular price:
Image and product from The Bay
Sold! They just came in the mail and they’re perfect, and even got a thumbs-up from Mr. Dragon despite his somewhat critical fashion sense. (“It looks like a shirt tucked into a skirt,” he said when I showed him the online photo, to which I replied, “And?”)
I spoke to my sister/MOH Kay about accessorizing, and we’ve decided to hold off on worrying about tights or cardigans until we have a better handle on the weather. If things look chilly I’ll grab neutral sweaters and tights—I’m leaving shoe selection and other accessories to the parents.
I’m almost hoping we end up going the cardigan route because how cute is this?!
Photo by: Erin Hearts Court on Snippet & Ink via Lover.ly
How did you dress the kiddos in your wedding? Bonus question: did you get left out of the flower-girl club like me?
Love it! I want my flower girl (7 yr old cousin) to wear color too, I don’t like when they look like little brides, it kinda just freaks me out to think of little kids that way haha. Plus I LOVE color!
I was a flower girl at my uncle’s wedding when I was like 6…my little sister was 2 and she wore a dress that matched mine and then held a matching teddy bear (her gift from the couple) in one hand, held onto my 10 yr old brother (ring bearer)’s hand and walked down with him as a semi-flowergirl. Then promptly sat on the floor at my mom’s feet, lol. The teddy bear worked though, it gave her something to hold onto and something to do during the ceremony too!
I never got to be a flower girl either … though I got to be the ring bearer at my aunt’s wedding in 1992. She had four nieces and no nephews, so someone had to do it! 
I had a white poofy dress with ENORMOUS sleeves.
Aww! Super cute! I’m waiting til spring next year to buy my flowergirl dresses at the after Easter sales.
Oh, these dresses are so cute! I was a flower girl once, teal taffeta dress with poufy sleeves and all
Our flower girl is wearing a super cute white dress, but with a big honking blue sash, blue flower garland on her head and lime green necklace. Our ring bearer will match my fiance, so it’s perfect!
Awww, love the little dress! Your flower girls are going to look so cute!
My flower girl is my daughter and she refused to wear white. I let her pick out her dress and she picked a floor length purple gown with pick ups. I don’t know if you gathered or not but she’s a little over the top for a 5 year old.
ooohhh… I love the color on the flower girls. That yellow is going to be gorgeous. I haven’t decided on the flower girl dresses as of yet, but I am hoping to soon. Plus, I have the thought of tutus in mind…but not sure how it will look in a church wedding.
@BookishBelle: I’m kinda freaked out by the mini-bride thing too, honestly.
@Mrs. Hyena: Haha! I think I probably would have hated being a flower girl, because I hated fussy dresses as a kid!
@Malloryray: There are so many cute dresses post-Easter!
@Mrs. Pony: Haha, there’s something about taffeta!
@luckyduckinlove: It’s going to look great with the pops of colour!
@Miss Coyote: I hope so! They’d look cute in anything, though.
@S157947: Hah! Ours are still young enough to not really have opinions, but I hope they like the dress!
I love the idea of flower girls wearing a color too! Something about colors on little girls just seems right – bright, cheery, and cute.
I’ll probably have my flower girl wear a tutu in one of our colors (with the baby’s breath head wreath – love those, wish I got to wear one too, lol)
And, I totally agree with @BookishBelle – something about little girls wearing mini versions of wedding dresses, like mini brides… kinda’ freaky 
Gorgeous! Hadn’t thought of this idea, but totally taking it onboard!!
The dresses you picked are adorable. I was a flower girl when I was almost seven. I had to wear a floral dress with poufy sleeves and a lace collar. Not a good look.
Ah, this is almost too cute to bear! Your little kiddos are going to be so adorable! And totally agree with @Mrs. Funnel Cake: wish we had had some cuties to dress!
@TiffanyJen & @FutureMrsSpencer: I love flower girls in tutus!
@Nic01: Glad to inspire!
@Future Army Wife: The wardrobe options of the 80s and 90s make me kind of happy I missed the flower girl phase… kind of.
@Mrs. Funnel Cake & @Mrs. Parasol: Thanks!
those little yellow dresses are so cute! Your flower girls are going to look adorable!!!
Mrs. Dragon, Sioux Lookout/Brockville, ON Age and Occupation: 24, Journalist Fiance's Age and Occupation: 35, Graphic Designer Engagement Date: August 22, 2011 Wedding Date: September 2012 Venue: Mother of the Bride’s Residence About Me: I moved to Northern Ontario for a job, expecting to be single for the year I'd be there. Within one month I was dating a co-worker, and now, more than two years later, we’re planning a wedding and I’m still a Northern girl. I’m a reporter and a photographer for a small-town newspaper, and I get to do all kinds of fun, exciting, and sometimes weird things at work. When I’m not getting the scoop, I’m cooking, adventuring, playing with our three black cats, or blogging.
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