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Flower Girl and Junior Bridesmaid Gift Jewelry
Of course, you will want to give something special to the flower girl and
junior bridesmaid in your wedding party. These young people take their
responsibilities seriously and are likely feeling "grown up" for the first time.
A small piece of fine jewelry sized for a child
 makes a wonderful flower girl or junior bridesmaid
gift to commemorate the occasion and show your appreciation. Jewelry is a mature
gift that shows you recognize how important and special they are.
Choosing jewelry for the girls is similar to choosing bridesmaid jewelry for
the women, in that it will be worn during the ceremony and is intended to
enhance the overall visual effect. You must consider age and size when choosing
for the girls, however. A necklace or earrings that would look wonderful on a
woman may be far too large or overpowering on a girl. You want her to be
beautiful in a way that is appropriate to her age, rather than looking as if she
were playing “dress up.” Here are some flower girl and junior bridesmaid jewelry
tips from wedding planners and jewelers:
- A small piece of pearl jewelry makes a wonderful gift for girls. The variety of sizes and
colors available allow you to scale a necklace or earrings to the girl's
size, while staying with your wedding theme.
- For a small girl, 12 to 14 inch is the typical length for a
strand of pearls or chain. Pearls should be five or six millimeters in diameter.
This small pearl necklace and earring set comes in your choice 27 pearl
colors.
- As with the bridesmaids, consider the dress's neckline when choosing a
necklace for a flower girl or junior bridesmaid.
- Because you will want your flower girl or junior bridesmaid to wear her
gift for years to come, choose a necklace with a removable pendant (she can
buy a longer chain when she's older), or buy a necklace with an extender.
- Reinforce how special and important your junior bridesmaid or flower
girl is by presenting the gift at the same time as you give your bridesmaids
theirs.
- Although playing a grown-up role, remember they are still little girls
(or pre-teens, in the case of a junior bridesmaid). Consider pairing the
jewelry with an age-appropriate gift, such as a doll or a gift certificate
for clothes.
- When in doubt, choose a dainty, delicate piece over a chunkier one.
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