Flowers Coloring Book
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Tips On Preparing Your Child To Be A Flower Girl
Most brides have a very special girl that they would love to have in their wedding as a flower girl. Shy children may be apprehensive about dressing up in a frilly dress and carrying a basket of blossoms. These are some helpful tips on how to prepare a shy girl to be a flower girl.
When a small girl is shy, try a low key way to introduce her to the idea of being a flower girl. Don’t tell her how important of a job the flower girl has and that all eyes will be on her. This might make a shy girl who does not like being the center of attention feel very nervous and put too much pressure on her. Let her think about it and warm up to the idea at her own pace. At first you might just mention that she will get to wear a pretty dress and a nice piece of girls jewelry to your wedding. Then add that the flower girl is the bride’s favorite little girl in the whole world, and because of that, the bride would really like her to walk down the aisle at her wedding.
A good way to ease the fears of a shy flower girl is to read her books about weddings to get her more familiar with what the role entails. The more chances she has to see picture books and photos of weddings the less intimidating the job will seem. As you read the books, point out special things that you see, such as the beautiful dress and girls jewelry a flower girl gets to wear, and how pretty her flowers are. Also be sure to tell her that she will not be alone out there, the bridesmaids and bride will be with her. That may help to ease some anxieties a shy girl has about too much attention being focused on her.
Even after the wedding rehearsal, it would be a good idea to give her multiple chances to practice. If possible, take her to the church where the ceremony will be held, and let her walk down the aisle a few times to get her comfortable with it. Doing the walk a few times will help the child to see that the aisle is really not endlessly long, and that she can definitely make it all the way down. On the day of the wedding, she can be reminded about how good she is at walking down the aisle. Perhaps this is the most important thing to remember, you must reassure a nervous flower girl that when she is finished walking down the aisle, she can run back to her parents and sit with them.
It might be a good idea to have a shy girl dress up in the flower girl attire to get her more comfortable with wearing it. Get her excited by allowing her to wear her fancy dress and pretty girls jewelry around the house a few times before the big day. It will be less overwhelming the more familiar all the aspects are of being a flower girl. This is also a good chance to find out if the petticoat is too itchy, the dress collar too tight, or about anything else that will make the flower girl feel uncomfortable. Finally, take her to the brides fitting so she may see the bride in her wedding gown. It will surely help any little girl get excited about being a flower girl when she realizes how magical and enchanting wedding are.
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