| There is a lot to be said for keeping things a | | | | to be worn for other occasions too. |
| simple as possible, and this is especially true when | | | | If a wedding budget is tight, or the bridal party |
| a wedding day occurs. Of course, as most people | | | | does not want to have to spend a great deal of |
| who have been involved in a wedding at one time | | | | time and care with preparing a flower girl for the |
| or another will know is that it is not always easy | | | | "big day", then the two types of dresses just |
| to keep everything as plain or simple as desired. | | | | explained would be the ideal choices. If, however, |
| When it comes to wedding clothing, for example, | | | | the bride wanted something much fancier, and |
| there is always the need for fancier and more | | | | which most little girls would be delighted to accept, |
| formal garments that come with a set of special | | | | there are a huge number of affordable gowns for |
| requirements. When the garments are designed | | | | flower girls made in much more formal patterns |
| for children any extra efforts or care can | | | | and finishes. |
| become extremely hard to handle. Fortunately, | | | | For instance, there are tea length gowns and |
| there are many excellent manufacturers and | | | | ballroom gowns of satin, taffeta, and silk which |
| designers that offer up both plain and fancy | | | | could be selected to match the looks of the |
| dresses for flower girls, which can be selected | | | | brides gown or which could easily be found in |
| according to the needs of the bridal party. | | | | colors and styles which would coordinate |
| For example, there is currently a trend toward | | | | beautifully with even the most formal bridesmaids |
| simple dresses which give the appearance of a | | | | garments. There are even gowns with the same |
| fancier gown. For instance, there are cotton | | | | sort of lacework, beading, sequins, and cut work |
| eyelet sundresses designed with deep ruffles, | | | | as adult gowns, but which are designed to survive |
| crochet insets, and decorative waistbands, but | | | | the rigors of even the most tomboyish girls |
| which could easily be worn for less formal | | | | activities. |
| occasions after the wedding day has come and | | | | Interestingly enough, even the plainest or simplest |
| gone. Additionally, there are tea length dresses | | | | gowns can usually have silk flowers, elegant |
| made from more elegant fabrics, like durable silk | | | | sashes, and ribbons added to give them a more |
| Shantung, but which rely on very simple | | | | formalized or coordinating look. |
| construction and removable sashes to allow them | | | | |