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How To Include Bold Colors In Your Flower Girl Dresses

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Beautiful colors are as much a part of wedding planning as finding the perfect filling for that delicious three-tiered wedding cake for the reception. While white and pastel are traditional colors for the big day, making a splash with vibrant color is becoming increasingly popular with the modern bride. It is easy to find bright and fun colors for bridesmaid dresses; however, finding a way to incorporate that same look for the flower girl dress can be a challenge if you are unsure how best to pull it off. Read these simple ideas on how to include bold colors in your flower girl dresses and then let your imagination be your guide.

Colorful Sashes

Perhaps one of the longest standing flower girl traditions is to have them walk down the aisle in the same color as the bride, be it white, ivory, palest pink or champagne. If this is something you have envisioned since the very first time you used a towel as a veil and made your best friend’s younger brother play the groom then you will be pleased to know you can take part in this dream scenario and include the color you desire. With bold, colorful sashes you can have the best of both of worlds for your wedding.

Something about little girls and large satin bows at the back of the waist seem to go hand in hand. The best thing about some of the more formal traditional flower girl dresses is that a bright colored bow in the same shade of your bridesmaid dresses looks as though it was made to be part of the dress from the beginning. Blue velvet and truffle are especially nice shades for this style of sash.

For a touch of additional elegance, consider a satin sash featuring some lovely beadwork at the waist. This embellishment is not only a nice touch of class, but also adds additional depth to the bold color statement you have chosen to make. To take this look a step further, select a floral pattern sash in some of the season’s hottest shades. Apple, sangria and lapis are as exciting as they are lovely.

Vivid Fabrics

For the bride willing to step away from some of the older traditions, selecting a dress in a non-standard color for the flower girl is the perfect way to give the youngest member of your bridal party a chance to dress up like the big girls in a brilliant color. The perfect dress to show off style and color is a tea-length ball gown with a full bodice and wide spaghetti straps. This satin dress will look right home with a sash in a coordinating color or standing on its own. Deep shades of regency purple, pink azalea, blue horizon and watermelon are fun hues for any wedding party color scheme.

Another great way to brighten up the standard flower girl dress is to find one with rich color already worked in with the white. A full-length A-line ball gown is a great place to start. Look for one with a lace up back and thin spaghetti straps to really make the little girl on the bridal party feel like a princess. With bands of color at the bodice and bottom hem, there is no limit to the number of looks from which you could select. For the boldest color statement, opt for black accents or a wild shade of apple. If a little less drama is the look you seek, cornflower blue accents are the best option.

Festive Accents

Perhaps the most common item that is overlooked by a bride when considering how best to add bold color to the flower girl dresses is the basket the flower girl will be carrying. Much thought may be put into the shade of petal or sprig of flowers within the basket, but the basket is usually left in white or a light shade of wood. Stir things up with ruched satin basket featuring an accent of the color of your choosing. Imagine the oohs and ahhs your flower girl will get walking down the aisle sprinkling petals from a basket with a bold apple or sangria accent, gathered by a jeweled embellishment. Of course, keep in mind that the more vivacious color walks down the aisle ahead of you, the more striking you will be in your diamond white bridal gown!

These ideas can help you include color in your flower girl dresses. For those brides who wish to transcend â€tradition†and shake things up a bit, this is a great way to do exactly that. By adding color to your flower girl dresses and other areas of the wedding, you will create a unique event that will stand out from other weddings.



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Suzanne Bradley is a freelance writer who writes about weddings, usually focusing on a specific aspect of a wedding like flower girl dresses.

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