help! tiara, veil, circlet, alice band... or none

[cariboo]

I'm a CoE mum with 2 Catholic dcs. Dd is having her 1st Communion in less than 2 weeks & I've just realised that I'm not at all clued up on this.

Spending £££s on a special white dress is out of the question (all the children will be in robes) but should she wear something in her hair? What's the "done thing"?

Thanks for advice on this & any other aspect I should know about!

Try Freecycle, you might get the whole lot so she wont feel left out or the odd one out. It is a special day after all, but I know it can be expensive.
What did you have in mind for her to wear?

Or by robes, do you mean that none of them will be wearing dresses and suits?

The "done thing" is definitely a veil and a little tiara/circlet of some description! Ours were done last weekend and of the 10 or so little girls, only two had nothing on their heads and looked a bit left out.
Your decision though, there's no rule against bare heads that I know of but traditionally, heads are covered.
HTH.

Think bridesmaid... Claire's Accessories usually have a nice selection.

My dd made her first communion last year in the C of E and the only 2 children who made an effort were the children of former (R)Catholics! My DD wore a cream bridesmaid's dress and matching headband (she'd already got the dress).

Do you know if any of the children are wearing veils as well? It was the tradition when I grew up, but things may have changed...

Whereabouts are you cariboo? my dd's first communion dress is sitting here doing nothing and you are more than welcome to borrow it.

It's the Spirit of the occassion that counts not what she is wearing, I would like to say that no one will even be looking at what she has on but TBH I very sadly don't think thats the case.

I agree - but I still remember my first communion day with fondness, and I think its important to show what a special day it is, by making something special of it. I too have a dress you can borrow, but as you said robes, I thought a dress wasn't needed...

I'm in Switzerland & apparently it's traditional for boys & girls to "appear equal in the sight of God". So they will be wearing some kind of monk's habit thingy. Very plain. But they all have to wear something underneath & after the ceremony, we're going to have a party. I bought dd a white dress here yesterday but should I have a small floral circlet made for her hair or...?

That's a lovely dress. You'll feel better if you have a circlet for her as well, and she'll love it because most little girls love to feel like princesses...I say go for it!

That is a lovely dress. As I recall I also had a little posy to hold, or maybe you think that is too over the top?

If real flowers, something like small rosebuds or even freesias would be gorgeous.