A flower girl always wears a beautiful fashionable dress. The dress, however, can be found in various styles. A girl can wear an Easter dress, a holiday dress, or even a sundress for a casual summer wedding. Similarly, a dress can be worn for other special occasions. In fact, there are numerous ways to repurpose a flower girl dress.
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1. Save it for the future
Wedding gowns and christening gowns are often preserved to become heirloom gowns. Not as many flower girl dresses are preserved this way. However, these dresses can be preserved for future generations. Many conservation companies that work with wedding dresses will also take care of these dresses. Conservation kits can also be purchased to prepare the dress at home.
2. Wait for a special occasion
These beautiful dresses can be worn on future special occasions such as birthdays and holidays. Rich velvet dresses are perfect for Christmas celebrations. Soft pastel colored dresses look elegant at Easter. Dresses with removable sashes or flowers can always have a special new look.
3. Go to a tea party
Every day can be a special occasion. Girls love tea parties. Turn a summer afternoon into a craft/tea party. Children can decorate wide-brimmed straw hats with flowers and ribbons. The afternoon ends with a tea party where each girl wants to look her best.
4. Wear wonderful white
White is the most popular color for these dresses. The mini wedding dress is always a beautiful white. White dresses can be worn for any upcoming religious celebration: First Communion, Confirmation, Senior Baptism, or other church presentations. Adding the appropriate accessories (jackets, boleros, headpieces, veils) creates a new look. Remove a colored sash from a white dress and the result can be an elegant communion dress.
5. Make it green
Modern weddings are usually ecological weddings. The dresses they used to love are ideal for green weddings Pass a dress to a green bridal party.
6. I work for charity
Certain charities accept formal attire worn delicately. They resell the clothes to raise funds for worthwhile projects. Other retailers sell recycled dresses and then donate a percentage of their profits to charity. Donating a flower girl dress can make another child’s dream come true. Take a look at charities in your local area.
7. Play dress up
When you’re a girl, you don’t need a special occasion or even a tea party to have fun. Children are only limited by their imaginations and all children love to play dress up. Flower girl dresses turn little girls into little princesses. Wearing ballet shoes with a flowing dress transforms a young girl into a beautiful ballerina. Capture these special moments in photos. Dressing up allows children to have fun while expressing their creativity.
8. Go to a play
When putting on a play at home, it helps to have a nice dress for the leading lady. Special dresses are useful for school concerts or drama club performances. Budding actresses shine in divine dresses.
9. Share the beauty
This beautiful dress can bring a touch of beauty to many lives. Its fine fabrics can be made into beanbags, memory pillows or even table skirts. The dress pieces can also be used to make a recycled dress. This fabric can be passed to a seamstress or anyone with a talent for sewing can use the material at home. A seamstress may take a bodice from one dress and combine it with sleeves from another dress. Exquisite details like lace and beading can be added to make a unique dress.
10. Have a creative Halloween
The dress can also be part of a Halloween costume. The possibilities are endless for a creative Halloween outfit. White dresses can help little ones become enchanting princesses or even scary ghosts. Any dress in a deep, rich fall color, like dark brown, can match the spirit of Halloween. Black dresses add a touch of mystery and magic to Halloween. Black dresses are very much in fashion, especially with the growing number of black and white weddings.
Regardless of the color, these beautiful dresses can have a life beyond weddings. They can be enjoyed in the present or in the future. A beautiful dress, however, should not be left without a purpose. Unless it is kept as a family heirloom, the dress should be at the center of a girl’s life. The flower girl dress can still be part of the fun, laughter and happiness.