As communion classes near an end and ceremony preparations are made, the exciting time to choose the perfect communion dress arrives! One mom, Barbara, is doing just that–preparing her daughter, Grace, for one of the most important events in her Catholic life. But before she brought her daughter into the dress decision-making process, she made a quick checklist to ease her life a bit:
- Is the dress washable?
- What is the cost?
- Which accessories?
- What are the must-have qualities?
- What family traditions will we incorporate?
MySpecialPlace.com learns of Barbara and Grace’s final decisions in an interview:
Q. Which communion dress did you decide to go with?
A. “Grace chose the Mia dress because she loved how full and beautiful the skirt looks with all the cascading ruffles. Personally, I love how simple, yet elegant this dress looks! The style is clean and crisp, which makes it versatile to go with any veil, jewelry and accessories that we choose. The skirt is pretty elaborate, so I’m thinking it’ll be a dry clean item–which means less stress for me.”
Q. Which communion accessories will Grace be wearing?
A. “Grace is the kind of girl that loves sparkle and frills, so we chose the Aurora Borealis Communion Veil which matches the Mia First Communion dress almost to a tee. It allows her to express her shining personality, while keeping a very elegant look. I love this veil because it gives me piece of mind to know that Grace will look beautiful that day, without all the stress and fuss of an up-do. For her jewelry, Grace has already let me know she’s excited to wear the cross necklace that she received on her Baptism day from her godparents.”
Q. What was your favorite part in preparing Grace for her First Holy Communion?
A. “When your kids are born, they are so pure and innocent. It’s an incredible feeling to watch them receive the Eucharist for the first time, expressing their unity of their lives in Christ. I love that we have prepared for this ceremony together in ways that have meant so much to our family.”
Q. How will you make communion personal for your daughter?
A. “Grace has been looking forward to making her First Communion for a long time, and wants to be part of all the decision making that goes into planning hers. She has helped out in selecting her dress, what kind of veil she wants plus all of the other accessories that complete her ensemble – from the communion gloves down to her purse. It has been truly an enjoyable experience in having her help with the planning of this memorable celebration.”
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