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Kja
Beginner June 2021

How much is too much for flower girl attire?

Kja, on January 7, 2021 at 3:19 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 20
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Hi!

My wedding is in June, and I have two precious flower girls (who are cousins).

The dress I chose is $75 including a jeweled sash, and I am also asking that they buy a $20 flower crown. I don't care about the shoes (they can wear ones they already have even).
The wedding is a destination wedding for the guests (6 hours by car). Both families of the flower girls were attending regardless of being in the wedding (close family).

Is asking for $95 for flower girl attire too much?

My fiance and I are paying for both girl's baskets, hair, makeup, tickets to the museum our wedding is being held at (so they don't get too bored with getting ready), a gift, and of course food and snacks during the day.
I don't want to ask for too much from the families. Any thoughts?

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Latest activity by Arianna, on January 8, 2021 at 4:41 PM
  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    That is alot for a one time only dress they will have grown out of in a month. Take a look at Burlington, Target, etc for Easter dresses.
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  • SLY
    Master January 2022
    SLY ·
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    We aren't having a flower girl or ring bearer, but when I toyed around with the idea, I looked at dresses that were within the $25-$40 range, and I planned on adding their flower crowns to our florals cost to pay for it. I do think $95 is a little pricey for a flower girl dress and flower crown. Especially since she will grow out of the dress quickly, and it's highly likely she'll take the flower crown off once the ceremony is over.

    Is there anywhere else that sells similar dresses to what you're looking for?

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  • Kja
    Beginner June 2021
    Kja ·
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    I originally searched in the range as well, but unfortunately because of the age difference between the girls, finding similar dresses at normal retail stores is very difficult (not just similar looking but similar price).
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  • Sarah
    Master September 2019
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    As a mom to a young girl, I can tell you I would never spend that much money on an outfit she’d wear once, twice if we were lucky and it was near a holiday or she could wear it to another event. Kids grow so fast that outfits don’t last long. Only the moms can really answer this question though so I’d ask them their budget.
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  • Mrs. Spring
    Master April 2021
    Mrs. Spring ·
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    That is way too much. My family definitely would not pay it. The most I would ask for is $30.
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    Master July 2019
    Hannah Online ·
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    That's a lot. I would personally cover the cost of the flower crown since I'm assuming it's through your florist? As far as dress goes, that is very pricey. Our flower girls were different ages (3 and 1.5 years old) and they just wore similar, coordinating dresses, and they were about $30 from Macy's.
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    Master January 2019
    Cassidy ·
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    As others have said I think it’s a bit pricey. I also think you need to cover the flower grown if you want them to wear one. Also make sure you check with the parents that they are comfortable with their child having makeup done. Eliminating that cost can compensate for the addition of the crowns.
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  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
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    Anytime you have a specific look you must have, you as the bride need to cover all the costs involved.
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  • Jasmine S.
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    Jasmine S. ·
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    I don't know what's typical but I would ask their budget. I would also pay for the flower crowns yourself because that should be part of your florist's costs anyway, right?
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  • Hanna
    VIP June 2019
    Hanna ·
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    I would definitely suggest that you plan to cover the flower crowns, since they're accessories (similar situation to if you were to require bridesmaids to wear certain jewelry, you'd need to provide it). But it's not unreasonable to ask that the parents of the girls pay for the flower girls' dresses. I do think $75 is slightly on the pricier end though.

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    Lisa ·
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    As a parent, I would want to be in charge of my child’s hair and makeup, snacks and beverages and how we spent our time prior to a long wedding day. Instead of paying for the flower girls’ snacks, beverages, museum tickets, hair and makeup why not simply pay for the dress and flower crowns? This way, you are spending your money on what you want and the parents can spend money as they want. That’s a win/win IMO.
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    Super April 2021
    Tiger Bride ·
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    I don't think flower girls need professional hair and makeup, tbh. I would put that money towards the dress and flower crown. $75 does seem rather steep for a dress.
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    Judith ·
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    The $20 flower crown, like bouquets and flower basket, are generally the bride's responsibility.
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  • Kja
    Beginner June 2021
    Kja ·
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    It's not not what I'd call professional. My HMA is doing it for free (she does that for little girls since they aren't getting full makeup), but we're getting them an age appropriate makeup kit (lip gloss, blush, powder, etc). Both flower girls (4 and 9) really like princesses and play makeup, and after discussing with their parents, we decided this would be a fun treat for them day of.
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  • Kja
    Beginner June 2021
    Kja ·
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    Understood! I didn't know if that still applied if it wasn't through the florist. Thank you!
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  • Kja
    Beginner June 2021
    Kja ·
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    Update:
    I did offer to pay/help with buying the dress (I'll pay for the flower crown) and offered the same to the ring bearers for fairness, but I was told no way by everyone 🤣. They are all very excited for this and said that the price was a non issue. Thanks everyone for your help!
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    That is fantastic! I appreciate the update info too. Seeing how the process worked out helps us learn and navigate if we encounter the same situation. Thank you for posting and updating.
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  • SLY
    Master January 2022
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    So sorry for my late reply to you from earlier! That's great news, and it's nice that they don't mind paying for both!

    I think it helps when you let them know that you're offering to cover some costs. Its shows your loved ones that you care about their finances just as much as you do your wedding day vision.

    Good luck with everything else, and happy planning!

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  • Jasmine
    Devoted May 2021
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    Well that’s good, I discuss the price of the dress and shoes with the mom and she was very much open to whatever. She told me price does not matter whatever it is that I wanted to pick she was OK with as long as it looked age-appropriate. So it really just depends on the mom, in my opinion.
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  • Arianna
    Devoted September 2021
    Arianna ·
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    My daughter is my flower girl for my wedding and we spent $150 on just her dress just to not wear it since we had to postpone and I couldn’t exchange it. So I’m going to end up spending another $150 on her dress since she’ll need a new size for our wedding in May.
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