When it comes to planning a wedding, the bride’s preference is the most important factor. What bothers one bride is another’s dream and what some brides find lovely, others don’t approve. Each bride has her own taste and style preference, including when it comes to choosing from the many options available in flower girl dresses.

Length and type of fabric aren’t the only things to consider when choosing a flower girl dress. Many flower girl dresses are made of solid colors, but there are also several lovely print options, as well. When choosing between prints or solids for a flower girl dress, the bride’s preference and the setting of the wedding should both be factors in the decision-making process.

Traditionally, prints haven’t been considered as formal as solid colors for bridesmaid and flower girl dresses. With trends constantly changing, however, and more brides having their weddings fit their personality and style preference, tradition doesn’t always factor in when choosing dresses.

Flower girl dresses in printed material generally work well in more relaxed wedding settings. This especially holds true with dresses made in a more relaxed fabric, such as linen or cotton. A beach wedding, for example, is a perfect venue for a printed flower girl dress, or even printed bridesmaid dresses. Garden party-type weddings are also a good venue for dresses in this style.

If bridesmaids are wearing a printed material, a printed flower girl dress in the same pattern or in colors and patterns that don’t clash would certainly work well. In this case, however, if a flower girl dress can’t be found that complements the printed bridesmaid dresses, a solid flowergirl dress that complements the bride’s dress may be the best option.

A printed flower girl dress will also work in this more relaxed wedding venue even if the bridesmaids are wearing solid dresses. In this case, the flower girl dress should be printed with colors that match or complement the bridesmaids and the wedding accent colors, and is in a pattern that doesn’t clash.

Sometimes the bride chooses printed materials for her bridesmaids and/or flower girl even in a formal venue. There are some beautiful printed flower girl dresses in more formal styles. The type of fabric and length of dress may be given more consideration in this case, but as long as the colors and patterns go well together and complement the bride and wedding accent colors, anything goes. 

Ultimately, all decisions come down to the bride’s choice and what will make her happy.