Gaga for Kidswear

When I was four and six I was a flower girl. Both times the dresses were beautiful. I felt like a little princess first in the yellow ballgown with cascading ruffles (ah the 70's) and the second time in a blue and white confection with matching hat.

It was the second dress I remember my mother exhaling loudly over. She was holding the price tag as I stood in front of the bridal stores 3-way mirror. "Plus the hat." she muttered. Yes, these adorable little outfits that we ask our friend or family members to pay for are indeed expensive. Is there another way to outfit the ring bearer or flower girl that will cause the "aww's" in your wedding? Yes. There is. Gaga's.

Gaga's is a terrific little website that allows you to rent formal wear of various styles for both girls and boys. I checked out this little number and was amazed that for three weeks I could have this dress for only $13.99. It comes in various sizes up to 24 mos too. There are numerous styles and collections to view and choose from. It's free to join and a great way to economize or ease the burden of your wedding party. They need to do this for adults! You can even get a gift certificate for the site. That's not all. You can rent shoe, suits for older children, purses and hair accessories. If your order is over $40 you get the shipping for free.

I say why not check it out. You have nothing to lose and a very minimal expense. It is one of the best wedding ideas I have seen in a long time.

Low-Budget Weddings – Flower Girl Dresses

You want the little angels to look beautiful. But a practical side of you can't see spending a fortune on kids' clothes--because kids get dirty and they grow out of everything.

At Target this morning I was struck by some of the most beautiful little girls' formal dresses. And the price? $23 and lower. This time of year most department stores should have a good selection of formal kids' wear. Between Easter and First Communion, there are lots of options to choose from for spring and summer party dresses.

Like with the rest of the Wedding Industry, adding "flower girl" to the name of the dress increases the price at a boutique, when really any nice dress will do the job. You don't need to spend a fortune on one-wear-only clothes in order for the little rascals to look adorable if you don't want to.