First Communion ?

My only daughter has her first communion next month. Both of my boys have already done there first communions and they were a piece of cake. But I am having a bit of a challenge with my daughter.



My question is in regards to what she should wear. I found a great inexpensive website where I can order her dress at a reasonable price. I understand their dresses look a lot like a mini bridal gown. But my question is what do they wear on their heads. I really dont remember what the girls were wearing at the boys first communions. The website is showing veils, veils with a flower headband and tieras. What do most girls wear?



Thanks!

First Communion ?
Veils are required for girls during First Holy Communion Mass at my parish. (Technically, all women should be covering their heads at every Mass, but it's not enforced in the U.S. Still is at the Vatican, of course).



However, when my niece made her First Holy Communion on the east coast 10 years ago, she was too tomboyish to wear a veil and fortunately it wasn't required.



Whomever is providing the religious instruction to your daughter ought to be able to give you a better idea as to what is "done" at your parish.



Regarding the "bridal dress" tradition -- the children are supposed to be going to meet their "Bridegroom" -- Christ -- in the Eucharist. That's why they wear wedding clothes. It's perfectly acceptable and a nice symbolism.
Reply:I made my daughter tea length white dress and she didn't want a veil so we did a flower halo with ribbons down the back of it. She looked so cute.
Reply:it really depends on what you want and can afford (and what she wants!!)



some of them wear veils, or just flowers.. and some wear just nothing....



talk to your director of religious education at your church and see what she recommends.
Reply:Just so you know, it might be smart to burn some incense when she's around. It sounds weird, but when I had my first communion, it was the first time we as a family found out that certain smells make me nauseous, and I threw up on the priest as he waved the incense around me.



Just a thought, it was kinda an awkward moment.
Reply:most wear some sort of veils, but some wear nothing.
Reply:i wore a simple little veil. i have to admit a little jealousy as a friend's veil was from her mom's wedding!! she wore her mom's mantilla. it was really special. i think it depend on your daugther's style and the dress. i wouldn't do anythingtoo over the top -- it IS about coming humbly before God.



enjoy!!!



EDIT - saw your edit about the mini wedding dress.... generally the girls are in white dresses, yes, but they are short/tea length dresses not long.
Reply:I have only boys, but at their first Communions, about half of the girls had something on their heads, veils etc.. The tiaras seemed ridiculous to me.



I think a pretty white headband would be most appropriate. (or nothing, if she doesn't want anything)
Reply:Some parishes don't want the bridal image, but I say go for it all the way. It's beautiful and meaningful.
Reply:My sister and I wore little frilly dresses, white tights and white shoes. Nothing on our heads like a veil, but I think we had our hair pulled up nicely. I don't have access to my pictures since we live out of state from my parents, but I don't remember any veils.
Reply:no! don't make it a mini bridal gown! I wore a very nice green dress for my first communion. I guess it depends though, is she having it with a whole class? or just her. if you want her to look just like all the other little kids she is doing it at the same time as, I guess you'd want to go that route. It really shouldn't be a mini bride dress though.