Kids Make Weddings Memorable

So many details go into planning a wedding and so much effort goes into making it perfect. And a few months later, nobody remembers much of what happened.
Why is that? Maybe because it went too perfectly.

Unless you had a daddy-daughter dance that went viral on YouTube or you wrote a scathing Facebook post about all of your friends not ponying up thousands of dollars when you asked them to, you and your spouse might be the only ones who remember any of the special touches you poured your heart and soul into.
Unless, of course, the kids did something ... well, something kid-like.
Maybe your flower girl dumped all of her petals at the entrance of the church and had nothing to carry down the aisle. Or maybe your ring bearer tossed the pillow and started playing catch with one of the groomsmen. Or, lord forbid, one of them got sick from eating too much candy during the photo shoot before the ceremony.
Hopefully, they made the event memorable just from being soooooo darned cute in their flower girl and ring bearer outfits. Just what goes into finding a memorable outfit for the little ones involved in your wedding?

Flower Girl Dresses

Age might play a factor in how you decide to dress your flower girl(s), so you might need to keep that in mind as you're shopping. Younger girls are willing to be all princessy, but sometimes if you have an older flower girl, she might be more comfortable dressing like a junior bridesmaid. Either way, here are some ideas to get your started:
• Bride Lookalike: Dressing your flower girl similar to the bride always is a proper idea, unless your wedding gown is a little too sexy for a 3-year-old. Still, you can match fabrics and accessories.

• Bridge: Your flower girl also can act as a transition between bride and bridesmaids with a white dress and sash to match your maids.
• Scene Stealer: You can go so all out, poofy princess-style, bling-loaded, ruffled skirt dress that your flower girl could draw attention away from the bride (though in that case the bride is probably full-on princess as well).

• Junior Bridesmaid: Your flower girl could wear a color and style to match the bridesmaids but with an age-appropriate look, especially if she's in that tween stage where she's too old for princess and too young to look like a woman.
• Casual Comfort: If your wedding preference is more laid back, you can find appropriate girls' attire to match the mood.

Ring Bearer Outfits

Age again can be a factor in style choices for the little guys, especially because they probably don't dress up much and might create a fuss if they must. But again your choices can run the gamut:

• Groom Match Tuxedo: Most tuxedo companies will offer ring bearer tuxes to match the guys, and you could choose to aim for an exact match to the groom or to the groomsmen.
• Unique Tuxedo Look: Your ring bearer can stand out with a different look. A full tux with tails and bow tie looks super cute for the little guys.

• Dress Down: If you think your ring bearer will fuss in a tux, you can opt to dress down a little bit with a cute outfit with suspender and bow tie or vest and tie, so they won't be too far out of their comfort zone. If they are really young, a short set or knickers will draw a lot of ahs.
• Casual Comfort: If your guys are dressing down, your little guy still can look adorable in jeans and nice shirt. Of course, a bow tie still will add that touch of charm.

Whichever route you decide to take with your flower girl and ring bearer, you can get things lined up early but will be better off waiting to order their outfits a month or so before the wedding. Those little ones can grow in a hurry.