One of the biggest issues in preparing your wedding party has to be finding the right shoes for your flower girls. One important consideration is that a comfortable toddler is going to be more pleasing to have in the church than an uncomfortable one.

Flower girl shoes are becoming very sparse in today’s high street shops and bridal boutiques because of the financial climate bridal boutiques are only interested in selling wedding dresses and they don’t always stock a wide range of bridesmaid shoes.

You can expect to pay a higher price as well if you buy flower girl shoes the smaller local wedding companies. Due to these problems it is easier to have a look on Google where the selection is bigger and they are better priced.

One key point to selecting the correct flower girl shoes is complementing their dress. We like to advice by saying if the dress is very detailed with sequins, beading and frills then it is best to choose a plain flower girl shoe like the Abigail.

If the dresses you have chosen are plain and simple then you can get away with some very dainty detailed flower girl shoes like Plum from Else or Isla from Rainbow Club.

The fastening can also be a problem you will need to choose a pair of flower girl shoes with an adjustable. These can either be Velcro or a sparkly buckle and will make your life a lot easier on the day as they can be loosed off or tightened if the fit is causing problems.

The most common colours for flower girl dresses are white or ivory. The flower girls dresses are usually the same colour as the bride. One of the difficulties with this is the wide variety of shades available. For instant ivory can range from off white to cream and white can range from brilliant white to off white.

This large range of shades can prove difficult when selecting your flower girl shoes and so we suggest that if you can’t match the colour of the flower girl shoes it is best to go a shade darker. The only real mistake you can make with this is mixing an off white dress with creamy shoes and vice versa. These two shades really don’t match and can stand out.

When ordering flower girl shoes ask for a sample of the colour, if the website you are ordering from cannot supply this service then ask them if the shoes are returnable just in case they turn out to be wrong.

The main key is to complement a dress rather than match it so if your dresses are coloured then it is best to get the flower girl shoes dyed to match or even dyed a shade darker this looks more effective than an exact match.

The best way to have your flower girl shoes dyed is to order from a website that supplies a dying service, this way the dying is guaranteed. All you need to do is try the shoes on to insure a good fit and then send them back to the company with a sample of dress material this can sometimes take a few weeks so be sure to do this as early as you can.

As we all know little girls love to run, jump and generally show off and all this will intensify once they are dressed up like Princesses. Safety is a key point and with wooden or tiled church floors the risk of slipping over can be quite high.

Not all flower girl shoes come with a grip sole and so it is important that you create a rougher finish to the bottom of the shoes. This can be easily done by rubbing some sand paper on the sole of the shoe.

Flower girl shoes are now being made with this grip already on the soles and will prevent those little accidents that can cause a lot of tears. The Isla flower girl shoes which are new for 2009 have this grip and it is quite effective in keeping your little Princesses on their feet.