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There's a reason Sofia Coppola keyed the palette of her film Marie Antoinette around a box of French macarons: the feminine pastel tones are simply chic and utterly delightful. So, why not think inside the box and forgo a traditional bouquet for your flower girls in favor of an arrangement of macarons? Your little flower girls will be engaged by the sweet pastries, and your guests intrigued. Read more
While I can appreciate adult only weddings, I do get a kick out of a sweet flower girl tossing petals and a dapper ring bearer scooting down the aisle. If the engaged couple wants to include tots in their nuptial festivities, there are a few things they can do to keep the babes blissful and enjoying the blessed event. Try these tips to keep kiddos content: Instead of setting the kiddie table Read more
Dear Sugar, I'm getting married in December but I'm having a major flower girl dilemma. I had first asked my cousin's oldest daughter (she's 10) but when I recently visited her, she asked me if she could "pretty please be a junior bridesmaid" because she felt she was too old to be a flower girl. I said yes without thinking about who would replace her. My dad who has actually been very active in Read more
The royal wedding was the picture of perfection, all the way down to the littlest participants — the flower girls! Kate Middleton's four bridesmaids (as they are called overseas) wore custom-designed dresses made from the same fabric as the princess's dress. Their classic, age-appropriate look can easily be re-created with the Read more
Here come the kids! Some couples opt for an adults-only bridal affair and others welcome the pitter-patter of little feet on their wedding day. Whether your lil one is playing a featured role in a wedding as flower girl or ring bearer, or you're just bringing the whole family to witness a couple's nuptials, here are some tips for keeping your children — and the bride — happy. Source: Flory Read more
There's no sweeter moment in a wedding ceremony than when the flower girl and ring bearer walk down the aisle performing their all-important tasks. We love the idea of giving little girls something unexpected to accompany them on their grand entrance, be it a sign, a fairy wand, or even the newlyweds' beloved pet. Check out these adorable ideas to make the little members of the wedding party look Read more
Often responsible for adding some comic relief to an otherwise serious event, the cutest little members of a wedding party deserve to look good. If your son or daughter has the big-time responsibility of being a flower girl or ring bearer this Spring or Summer, check out these sweet outfit options for every type of event! Whether they'll be barefoot on the beach or on their best behavior in a Read more
Label-loving brides (and moms of flower girls), brace yourselves. Oscar de la Renta's Bridal Spring 2013 runway show marked the exciting launch of his collection of dreamy, adorable flower girl looks for lil ones. The gorgeous dresses feature the most beautiful detailing, and the cuts are all entirely age-appropriate and sweet. Not that we'd expect anything else from Oscar . . . Read more
You're a mom, but if you're anything like us, Mother's Day feels more like a time to celebrate the woman who raised you than a time to hint around for gifts (though, admittedly, a few gifts would be nice). If you're looking to do something beyond the usual flowers-and-card routine, we've got some great ideas for new traditions that will last for years to come. From an annual girls' retreat to a Read more
Here's a post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Betsy Shaw about kids and makeup. Hope Perlman survived the moment of mothering girls I dread. In her post for NY Times' Motherlode, she relays the day her 13-year-old daughter begged to be allowed to wear makeup to a Read more
