First Communion

[dimimi]

Do girl's wear veils these days? How did you have the hair? Any ideas would be great

I think you should talk to people at your church. Each church does it a bit different. For example, at our church we were told the boys only needed a tie and nice pants. On our communion day, EVERY boy was wearing a suit! Thank goodness we asked.

 

[Nancyg56]

Most of the girls wore veils and little tiaras when my DGD made her First Communion last Spring. They were asked to wear white dresses, length was up to the parents. Ther were not allowed to carry anything or wear gloves. Most of the girls wore tea length or ankle length dresses. DGD wore the dress tht she wore in her Aunt's wedding a few months prior. She wore a daisy crown of fresh flowers in her hair. DD hates veils. A lot of people told D that they really liked her "crown.

 

[CTdiznymom]

When my twins made theirs many years ago, one wanted a plain dress the other wanted a really fancy one. They both agreed they didn't want veils. One wore a white satin trimmed head band that I embellished with seed pearls. The other had a real problem bc she didn't look good in anything we tried. Nothing seemed to fit her head. We laugh about it now, but the only solution was to get a white Hawaiian lei, remove some of the flowers and push the rest to one side and she wore it like a head band. It was so pretty, and we got tons of compliments. Most of the others wore flower crowns or tucked flowers in their hair.

 

[NikiM20]

DD10 made her first communion twice. The first time at the Easter Vigil mass with DH as he joined the church and again with her class. I purchased her dress off Ebay for $30 and it came with a wreath. It was a simple beautiful dress.

 

[allison443]

OP as you can see things vary widely...it's probably best to check with your parish's director of religious education. At our parish, all the girls wear the same veil (a simple inexpensive one) that we buy through the parish and a white dress but the dress cannot be ankle-length. Boys have to wear a navy suit and a tie (I think they boys buy the tie through the parish). They have other rules like girls can't wear/carry flowers during the mass, and a few other things.

 

[design_mom]

My son made his first communion last year. Most of the girls wore white dresses and veils, but several girls had flowers in their hair and no veil. The veil was not a requirement. (The only requirement was for the children to "dress nicely, in a manner that shows they understand the importance of the event." The girls did not have to wear white, although all of them did. The boys did not have to wear suits although all of them wore suits or a sports coat/jacket.) Most of the girls' veils were pretty simple though.

 

[dispor]

At our Church, all the children (boys & Girls) who are having their First Communion wear white gowns over their clothes. They also have a felt scarf that they wear that has the symbols of First Communion. Each grade level of Sunday classes has a different color that they wear. The girls are asked to not wear veils.

It doesn't matter whether the family spends a fortune on a dress or a children wears a second hand dress. They are all the same as they have their First Communion.There is usually a Pot Luck Lunch in the Hall downstairs after the service. Each family is asked to bring something. Since there are children from many different ethnic background, the lunches are very interesting.

All our family and friends who have come for her FC and Confirmation have told us that they enjoyed the atmosphere.

Sounds more like a graduation ceremony than a First Communion. What about those people who hand-make their child's gown, or want them to wear one that has been handed down, or made out of their wedding dress, etc. They might not be so happy with the decision.

 

[pklein09]

Sounds more like a graduation ceremony than a First Communion. What about those people who hand-make their child's gown, or want them to wear one that has been handed down, or made out of their wedding dress, etc. They might not be so happy with the decision.

That's what happened at my First Communion back in 1973 (or so....). The nuns decided we were to be in white robes. My mom, being the shy retiring violet she is , put my sister and I in white dresses. Instead of leaving us in alphabetical order, the nuns put us at the end of the line.

 

[Sgt Mickey]

99% of the girls in my dd class had veils. She had long hair at the time so she just wore it down. I was going to have her have her hair done and I had an appointment but they hair salon didn't open up as early as we had to be there. DH was deployed so I wasn't going to run around.

 

[dreamalittledream]

DD had hers last spring. There were 2 times on one Saturday, about 80 children in each. The parish PREP director handed out VERY detailed sheets for the dress code. The boys were all to have a white tie, and a white or Navy suit some wore kahki's. The girls were not allowed to carry anything, no flowers, purses, gloves or rosaries. Veils were not required, it was stated as a headpiece, such as flowers or veil.

DD had her hair all up similar to BBB style. I got a simple pearl, crystal and wire crown at AC Moore (40% off coupon) that was pinned into the bun. For the veil, we used the blusher from my wedding veil. I sewed it on a hairclip and attached it under her bun/curls. That way she could take it off for the party. We had her hair done the night before and she slept in it with soft curlers. It was easy to finish it off in the am.

The dresses varied from very simple to very elaborate with most being somewhere in between. All were white with the exception of one girl had a silver sash. (looked like a flower girl dress) and no 2 were alike which I thought was pretty amazing.

My daughter's dress was made by my mother and she used some of the same lace and satin buttons from my wedding dress which she had made 17 years ago.

It was a beautiful day and some of my favorite photos are of the girls whispering with their heads together in their veils.

Have a special day!!

 

[Nancyg56]

That's what happened at my First Communion back in 1973 (or so....). The nuns decided we were to be in white robes. My mom, being the shy retiring violet she is , put my sister and I in white dresses. Instead of leaving us in alphabetical order, the nuns put us at the end of the line.

That is how it was ewhen I was a kid. I had looked forward to the long white dress and veil and our Pastor insisted on white robes I really think that i carried that grudge a long time and my poor DD, who hated frilly dresses has paid the price Well, that is my excuse adn I am sticking to it

 

[monorailsilver]

This is my daughter from last May. She wore a tiara & a veil. It was my wedding tiara but I took off my veil (a little to big) & put a new one on. I should of edged the veil part since it kept ripping off but oh well she didn't care.

She wore off white since my mom bought the dress for my sisters wedding the year before & for her to wear at her communion. She was the only one in off white but oh well. They didn't care what color they wore. The boys they wanted them in a shirt (gave a few colors) & no jacket was needed. There were only 15 ish kids.

 

[Mickeys.friend]

I haven't seen it previously posted so.....just thought I would say that my family belongs to a Luthoran Church, and children make their Communion when they are in the second grade (or second year of Sunday School). They receive during the Palm Sunday service and the pastor at our church frowns on the whole "mini-bride" thing with the girls. he rather they dress in something dressy but simple to reflect the occasion. There are MANY "displaced" or "former" catholics at our church and so you see a variety of dress on the girls....boys not so much...they all seem to wear a suit/dress pants and tie. Many families with relatives (mainly grandmas!) that are still practicing catholics will have their girls in white and you will also see girls in pretty occasion dresses and flowers in their hair. This year my daughter and my neice will receive and I am going with pretty Spring Dresses and fresh flower wreaths for their hair. You should do what works for you unless of course you have *rules* set by your church officials, etc....Enjoy your day....

LIZ

 

[tommya60]

Just FYI I saw BEAUTIFUL all white dressy dresses at Costco today, I'd say tea length, sheer white fabric over white base. Nice sash for tying (remember to tie the bottom loop of the bow first, it will stay in place longer and look nicer). Price: $15.99
If DD was receiving First Communion this year I definately would have purchased that dress. Instead I bought 150 bagels for snack for semester finals for the IB group at the high school!