Flower girl dresses have always been shiny, frilly, sometimes itchy confections that tend to cost quite a bit of money. The image of little girls in fancy organza and tulle dresses still adds an innocent charm to the wedding entourage but with the economy being what it is today, brides of 2009 are looking to cut costs. Luckily for the newly engaged, it is now en vogue to think completely out of the box when it comes to wedding planning and wedding attire.

For spring 2009 weddings, consider decking out your little girls in floral cotton dresses. Not only are they more affordable and comfortable for your flower girls; these dresses add a colorful splash to an otherwise monochromatic color scheme. Simple accessories such as an ornate headband can easily embellish a plain dress if you want your flower girls to look more formal. The best part about dressing up your flower girls in cotton dresses instead of the usual formal attire is that they can use it again and again until they grow out of it, something all peso-pinching parents will surely love.

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