Flower girl dresses on the cheap
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Topic: Flower girl dresses on the cheap
Posted By: lisa85
Subject: Flower girl dresses on the cheap
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 10:50am
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O.K. so I think its safe to share my secret here as no-one here directly knows my family or friends.
Jess and I as of a couple of nights ago have decided to elope in Feb. The plan is we are taking one friend each (no family it's too unfair) and our girls of course. We will be heading down to Wanaka in time for Rippon NZ music festival (where Jess proposed 2 years ago) We'll get fully dress up in full wedding attire and the day before Rippon, in the morning we will be married by Wanakas stunning lakeside. Then we will have a champagne lunch in one of Wanakas restaurants in our full attire no less lol. So no doubt we will get a few strange looks  Then the next day will get to celebrate at one of our favorite music festivals. I'm so amped the more I think about it the excited I get about how intimate and special it will be....
So my question is what to do about flower girl dresses? The twins will be 21months in Feb and walking (yay) I want to get them matching white dresses but I don't want to pay an arm and a leg for them! I'm hoping to keep both dresses under a hundred dollars as the budget we are allowing ourselves is $2000. It seems to be if you put the word wedding in front of anything vendors charge the price of a small country. Surely I can get something from a regular store for a fraction of the cost. Keeping in mind it will be pretty hot so it will need to be a summer dress. -------------  
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 11:13am
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Yah how exciting!
My friend got her wee flowergirl dresses from Farmers they are stunning! They have wee ringboy suits too - so cute. They might not have them in at the moment but try from like October onwards - I think her dresses where $50 from memory. ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 11:16am
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Oooh very exciting!!
Sorry I can't help with finding dresses, but that sounds like so much fun!  ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 11:16am
| ive seen quite a few dresses in farmers - when i was looking for one for our wedding they had a lot of smaller sizes (your size) but none for older girls - our flower girl was 10 and it was a nightmare - there was actually nothing at all even really expensive stuff. Farmers ones are less than $50 and are so cute |
Posted By: surfergirl
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 11:20am
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OMG! This is GREAT news. We'll be able to wedding plan while Aquasizing - LOL. Dresses - yeah, I'd look at Farmers, or there is is place down in Brighton that makes wee fairy dresses (really nice ones!) that might make something to order. HOW EXCITING (and yes, I am shouting!)!!!! |
Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 11:22am
You can get them done really cheaply. I made our flower girl's dress for about $20 and she was 7 so needed way more material than your girls will need.
Keep an eye on PP and JK etc as they often have flower girl type dresses (eg http://www.pumpkinpatch.co.nz/quick_shop.cfm?style=138374 - this one , not white though). TradeMe often has flower girl dresses but you'd be hard pushed to get two the same I think. Your other option is a tutu or petticoat matched with a plain white singlet: 
The pettiskirts can be pricey (they're time consuming to make) but you can get a very similar look with a tutu (like http://lostinstash.blogspot.com/2008/01/frou-frou-tutu-quick-tutorial.html - this one ). Here's an example of what I mean: 
Actually, you know what? I'll have nothing to do but twiddle my thumbs between November and February... I'll make them if you want! Just do some browsing for some pictures you like (or check out some patterns online) and I'll whip them up to match the pics  ------------- 
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Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 11:29am
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I didn't have any flower girls so can't help there but I just wanted to say HOW EXCITING!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 11:40am
Oh I just love the idea of the tutus and singlets! It actually really fits with what we are doing as well. We want it to be kindda funky & fun. We are sticking to a black and white theme so the boys will be in plain black and white suits with skinny black ties (think reservoir dogs) 
I will have the white dress my MOH will have a black dress and the twins will be in white. I like the idea of tying a small amount of black into the girls dresses as well. Like the last picture above. The top and tutu could be all white with a black ribbon tied around.... -------------
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 11:41am
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Yep, or with a little bit of black tulle in the tutu too -------------
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 11:43am
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Weegee your so talented! Is that the dress you made in the top pic? It's gorgeous! I might have to enlist you in my dress en devours if your keen. -------------
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Posted By: crakars
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 11:48am
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i suggest farmers too - or even trade me - congrats -------------  http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 11:52am
Yep, that's the dress I made... it was very simple so I have to say not much talent required  SIL sold it recently which is a little sad  (but I spose it was almost 6 years ago!). I'd love to help make something pretty. I made my sister's wedding dress a couple of years back, anything seems easy after that!-------------
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 11:55am
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Haha well it's months away yet. But I'll give you a buzz around the November mark and see if your still keen. The girls still have a lot of growing to do between now and November.
I'm soooo excited!!!!!!!!! -------------
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 11:56am
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Oh and I'm off to try on wedding dresses this weekend to get a feel for what looks good on me YAY! -------------
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Posted By: jem
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 12:12pm
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I was going to say farmers as well. when we got married they had alot of good stuff but they were all to small for my 7yr old girls.
And as you have mantioned that you are going to a reasturant all dressed up i think thats a brillant idea. when we got married we checked into the hotel and didnt have any time to change b4 the reasturant closed so we had no choice but to turn up all dressed up (minus the shoes for me ouch) ended up getting congrats from everyone in there (apart from the loud noisy americans who didnt even notice us lol) and a drink. one couple even sent a very very very expensive bottle to our room 30 mins after we left! |
Posted By: jem
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 12:14pm
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oh and make sure that your shoes are very very comfortable!
I wore mine in i thought alot b4 we got married but by the end of the ceremony my little toe was almost bleeding |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 12:27pm
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I'm hoping the staff might shout us a drink lol! Also thinking about casual shoes for me as I don't think anyone will notice but I will! I've never been into heels so I'm sure I can find something that suits the occasion/dress and something thats comfortable. -------------
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Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 1:03pm
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Not too sure on dresses but wanted to say a big congratulations!
And what a great idea! Also it will be so exciting for your little girls! Well done you 
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 1:11pm
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Congratulations Lisa. It sounds like so much fun (I thought you were already married for some reason!).
Can I be nosey & ask what sort of dress you're thinking for yourself? A traditional wedding dress or something a little more casual? -------------    
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 1:19pm
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Traditional wedding dress for me I guess when it comes to the clothes I want to do something right. Plus I love the idea of just sitting down, middle of the day in a crowded restaurant drinking champagne in a big beautiful wedding dress. My best friend Rachel who will be my maid of honor will just wear a standard little black dress not a traditional bridesmaid dress. Jess and his best man will wear plain suits similar to the ones pictured above. So I guess in a round about way I'm indirectly making myself star of the show lol! Except for Hazel and Esme of course who tend to steal the show in any scenario so I guess this will be no different! -------------
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 1:21pm
| I'm not much help with the dress thing cos we didn't have flowergirls, but OMG congratulations!!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 1:23pm
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AWw thats so cool. Can you convince mine that we don't need to invite his whole family? Grr the arguments are starting already haha. Yip try farmers or try putting them in one of those lil fairy dresses they're so cute my god daughter was in one the other day cos she loves it and she is a lil chubby chub hehe but sooo adorable ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 1:37pm
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Haha Jess wanted a big wedding as well. However I always loved the romantic & intimate side to eloping. was going to do the big wedding for him but in the end we realized with 2 toddlers money just keeps getting tighter & tighter. It's the more conscience option for us. All that money is better spent on our kids. If we had gone with the big wedding we never would have been able to afford to make it a big by the book wedding so I think in the end it would have felt like a budget attempt at a "real" wedding and we would have regrets about it. I don't think I could ever regret what we have decided to do. Having an unconventional and simple wedding is a great metophor for us as a couple. I love it!
So glad I get to tell all you ladies about it too lol. I think I'd go mad trying to keep it secret for 8 months! I need somewhere to vent my excitement. -------------
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Posted By: Mum_mum
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 2:52pm
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oooooooo all that sound so exciting Lisa!
Here is a pic of my neice at our wedding - had to cut her face out cos dont know if her mum would want me putting it on. The dress was from Kirkaldie and stains up in wellington but was only $85 and went from NB to 2 years. It has little embroided flowers round the neckline. The lady who makes them however is down south somewhere, not sure if kirks would give you the name or..... But i do like the idea of the tutu's with little white singlets!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 3:06pm
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I was in at Farmers today and they have pretty white dresses in stock! And the red dot sale is on! ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 3:08pm
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What a beautiful wee dress! I think though I pretty much sold on the Tutu idea now I've just been googling pictures on the net. I think for their age, which will be 21 months it will look super cute. I was thinking it might look a little like a costume but at that age I don't think it matters too much. -------------
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Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 3:17pm
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I vote the tutus with singlets.. very very cute, but with attitude at the same time!
Can't wait to see what you come up with... We dressed Nova in a simple top & pants number (she was 3 weeks though) and she pooped right through the damn thing during the ceremony  Thankfully her father was holding her!
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 3:25pm
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Bahaha Anna that is priceless!! I just know that somethings bound to go wrong with the girls. They will just be at the age no doubt at least one of them will tire of all the festivities quickly and throw a tantrum at the worst moment. Or get their pretty white outfits grubby. But I'm trying to not think too much about that! But kids will be kids which is why I want to keep their outfits so cheap. I'm now figuring that with the tutus its
1. A cheaper option 2. Can be worn again and used for dress ups/play 3. doesn't really matter if they want to get rough in them because they won't cost a fortune. 4. They will look sooooo cute! -------------
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 3:25pm
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Come on February!!! -------------
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Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 3:39pm
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hahaha, yep is was priceless, then while the vicar was blessing her, she kept farting (out loud! we were trying to contain ourselves) Oh and contain all her poop!
Good thinking on the tutu front - they will be super cute and don't worry about them running riot - you'll all be having an awesome day and with a lot less people you'll probably find that they won't feel so overwhelmed. Oh thats such an awesome oufit!
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 5:29pm
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you can get the cutest cute tutus from cotton on kids. complete with little singlets with wings on them!! ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 5:32pm
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Oooo I love cotton on kids stuff! Not so keen on wings for the wedding though. Still may have to check it out..... -------------
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Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 9:49pm
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YEY CONGRATULATIONS lisa! the tutu idea sounds so cute the pics are georgous!
Good points on the practacality and for number 5 they wont be too hot for them as feb here is pretty darn hot. |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 19 June 2009 at 10:30pm
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Yea last time we went to Rippon the heat was insane! -------------
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 22 June 2009 at 9:00am
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The tutu idea is awesome, BUT I did see white flowergirl dresses in Farmers in the weekend for $25!! They are half price! ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 22 June 2009 at 9:10am
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Your wedding sounds like so much fun! Good on ya!
Farmers have adorable black tutus from the Y Mama Y range right now. That range isn't well-priced but I'm sure they're still under $50 each. Of course, if you find a good sewer you could always ask them to pretty please have a look at those ones there and see if they can re-create the look! Mess around with different ways of wearing them to get the look you're after... Ella wears two together and it looks mighty cool, but just the one little one looked a bit flimsy. Wedding tuelle, the lovely really fine stuff, is blimmin expensive so it may pay to keep an eye on any tutus you see selling anyway. Try the Pumpkin Patch website too, or is it worth a trip to a PP outlet store? They have heaps of pretty princess-like skirts and dresses, and buying previous season PP stuff from them online can be really affordable. Even T&T have randomly sold simple pretty bridesmaid dresses. But it's Farmers with the best range of ballet-like ones, I think, if that's what you're after. Dang, those girls of yours will make the cutest little flowergirls! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 22 June 2009 at 9:22am
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I have actually been naughty and brought my wedding dress Was meant to be scouting out styles but fell in love! -------------
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 22 June 2009 at 3:13pm
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PHOTOS!!! ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 22 June 2009 at 3:34pm
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Haha I'm going to my sisters (thats where I'm keeping the dress) tonight to babysit I'll get her to take a pic of me in it -------------
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Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 22 June 2009 at 4:47pm
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So your sister knows you are eloping? How do you think your family will react? (I think it is a fantastic idea!) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 23 June 2009 at 9:13am
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The same sister eloped herself. Mum was pissed and one of our other sisters (the drama queen) was typically dramatic about it. But I know they will get over it. I really don't care I can't imagine our wedding any other way. I want it to be about us not everyone else. Besides they know our financial situation it would be irresponsible of us to spend loads of dosh on a big wedding. Plus my parents have 4 daughters one has been married twice so they have been there done that lol. Even if I had a million dollars I would still want to do it this way.
Have posted a few pics of the wedding dress in the twins thread. It's a very simple dress but it suits the theme of the wedding which is all about simplicity. -------------
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Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 23 June 2009 at 9:50am
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Well I think you're wedding sounds fantastic! Too many people do what they think everyone else wants and they don't get the day that they want. Off to see the pics in the twins thread ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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