Dress shopping for a daughter’s special occasion, be it Easter, First Communion, a baptism or as flower girl in a wedding, may be a preview of what shopping for her wedding gown could entail. The challenges of finding a dress she’ll be willing to wear (never mind be excited about) resembles wedding dress shopping in three ways:
- She’ll likely balk at anything you pick out for her to try on
- She’ll not give cost much consideration, if any
- She’ll veer towards styles you won’t think are appropriate
Take comfort in the fact that as a pre-tween, she’s probably not yet resisting being seen with you in the store!
In the meantime, we found some more modern, casual white dress choices that may appeal more to her. For a First Communion, these choices may stray too far from the classic A-line satin cap-sleeved dress. But the prices are extremely reasonable in comparison and the dresses can be worn for other occasions as well.
 www.bodenusa.com |
 www.hm.com/US |
 www.gap.com |
Also don’t forget to check with your local consignment shops if you think splurging on a more expensive dress for First Communion is needed. This is the time of year they begin appearing, and since they are typically worn only one time, it’s easy to find one in mint condition.
You’ll find a wide selection of First Communion invitations on www.looklovesend.com as well as other special occasion invitations, announcements and thank you note cards. You can personalize your invitations and announcements easily online, and orders ship the next business day. You’ll receive free domestic ground shipping when you order more than 50!
