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LanaKane
Super November 2017

Mismatched Flower Girl Outfits

LanaKane, on September 28, 2017 at 10:12 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 8

Long story short, I now have 4 flower girls ranging from age 1 (yes I said 1!!) to 5. My 2 cousins decided to purchase all their kids ivory dresses so they could be in the wedding. The only thing is, since they vary in ages, each dress is different. I found this out yesterday and didn't want to tell them to return the dresses.

Is that okay?

Side note: Don't you think a 18 month old is too young to be a flower girl?

Edited to correct the subject line (Thanks Mrs. Fall Bride)

8 Comments

Latest activity by MOB So Cal, on September 28, 2017 at 11:53 AM
  • Kourtney
    Beginner December 2017
    Kourtney ·
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    My flower girls have different dresses, and I think it'll be fine. One of mine is wearing my first communion dress, so it meant saving money and I was all about that! Varying dresses might actually be fun!

    As far as age, if she can get down the aisle, I think that's ok. Maybe with 3 other girls there, she'll be able to handle it. If not, you could always go with the wagon route!

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  • ThePeoplesBride
    VIP October 2020
    ThePeoplesBride ·
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    I would not sweat this detail. As long as they are all the same colour it should be fine. If you really can't stand the dresses being different, do the leg work by picking out a dress you all want them to wear and let mom know.

    As for as the 18 month baby...it may be slow going. Cute but slow.

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  • Jennifer
    Devoted October 2017
    Jennifer ·
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    Non of my bridesmaids match nor do they match the flower girls.

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  • Mrs. DeNigris
    VIP October 2017
    Mrs. DeNigris ·
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    Our 14 month old is our flower girl, walking with 4 year old RB. I've just adjusted my expectations. As long as they get down the aisle one way or another, I'll be okay with it. They'll be adorable regardless.

    And I think mismatched dresses will be totally fine! I doubt people will really notice or dwell on it.

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  • MOB So Cal
    January 2019
    MOB So Cal ·
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    I'm confused by your post. Did you actually ask/want four flower girls or did your cousins decide their children will be in your wedding and bought them dresses to make their decision "official"? If so, yikes! But, if you're on board, I don't think mismatched dresses are an issue as long as they coordinate.

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  • Elaine
    Devoted October 2018
    Elaine ·
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    I love different dresses.. although in the same color so they are somewhat similar. I am confused.. Did you not want the 18 month old to be a flower girl??

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  • LanaKane
    Super November 2017
    LanaKane ·
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    @MOB So Cal and @Elaine, Technically, I only asked 1 of my 2 cousins if her 5 year old could be a flower girl. However, I think my other cousin was a bit upset that I didn't ask her 4 year old to be a flower girl too. So yesterday, after speaking with my mother about it, I was going to offer a compromise and see if her 4 year old would walk down the aisle but in blue dress (one of the colors in our wedding). This is when I found out dresses had been purchased for all 4 kids! It would be too awkward now to say something so it is what it is. I've now upped the ring bearer situation from 0 to 2. My FH's 2 youngest nephews will be going down the line as ring security. We had to do that so his family wouldn't feel left out of the processional.

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  • MOB So Cal
    January 2019
    MOB So Cal ·
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    That's ridiculous! Six weeks before your wedding your cousins decided all four of their girls were going to be FGs and went ahead and bought them dresses without your input? That definitely ranks a place on the "WW how's this for pushy" top 10 list. If you're okay with it, you've definitely earned the right to consider yourself one of the most chill brides on here. If you truly don't want this -- even if it's just that you think the youngest is much too young -- you have every right to say, "no." They are the rude ones, not you.

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