Guide to the Best Summer Flower Girl Dresses

Looking for that perfect dress for your flower girl? With so many available choices in formal flower girl dresses, making a decision can be a formidable task. This guide provides some tips and ideas to help you choose the best summer flower girl dress for your wedding. First, decide who is paying for the dress, the wedding couple or the parents of the flower girl. If the child's parents are footing the bill, try to keep the cost down and choose a dress that can be worn for other occasions. Remember to buy the dress as close to the wedding date as possible, otherwise she may outgrow it!

Keep in mind the age of the child and their mobility skills. Don't choose a dress they can easily get tangled up in. Save them the embarrassment of tripping down the aisle, there will be enough tears flowing on your special day. Instead, pick a tea length or three-quarter length dress and show off their little shoes. Your flower girl will be spending most of the happy occasion romping with the other little guests, so try to pick something they will be comfortable in, as well. Here are five great examples of summer flower girl dresses that will make everyone happy.

1. An a-line dress with an empire waist is a great choice for little flower girls. It's an elegant, flowing, and uncomplicated style that will look divine on your wedding day. This sleeveless dress comes in white, ivory, and pink and sports a detachable bow with rhinestones for a decorative touch. It falls an inch or so above the ankle for ease of movement.

2. This is a simply gorgeous ivory organza flower girl dress with a wide taffeta sash. This one won't interfere with their feet and is sleeveless for summer comfort. With a beautiful bow in back and a detachable flower, this fully-lined dress is great for other occasions as well. Your flower girl will want to march down the aisle in this sparkly dress.

3. A perfect summer choice, this princess dress is absolutely adorable! Made of crushed taffeta and tulle, the subtle pastel stripes come in either pink, yellow, or sky blue. I would wear this one, but I don't think it comes in my size... With a wide ivory sash, back bow, and stunning flower in front, your flower girl just might steal the show. The dress falls just a couple of inches above the ankle so your little jewel won't trip her way down the aisle. It's a perfect choice for other occasions, too, so the child's parents will be thrilled.

4. Classically stunning, this sleeveless flower girl dress has a matte satin bodice and a fine netted skirt dotted with sequins in either ivory and champagne or black and white. The dress is fully lined and has a three-quarter length crinoline skirt. It comes with a sash that ties in the back and a detachable flower in front. A perfect choice for so many events, it will be worth the investment.

5. The bride may envy this fashionable strappy flower girl dress in white or ivory. With or without the matching jacket, your flower girl will be walking down the aisle in style in embroidered taffeta. It's an a-line, three-quarter length dress with a wide satin sash that ties in the back and has a gorgeous bow belt in front. Could be worn for fall weddings with the satin jacket.