| The Mother of the Bride outfit can be a huge source | | | | Also accessories can shed or add pounds to your |
| of stress for many proud mothers and can | | | | figure, especially on photographs which will last as a |
| overshadow their enjoyment of supporting their | | | | record of the day forever, so ensure you know how |
| daughter throughout the planning stages of their | | | | to select the right accessories for your body shape. |
| wedding. | | | | A good personal stylist who works independently |
| Hiring a personal stylist can help you to ensure you | | | | from any stores can help you with this by offering |
| make the right decision for your daughter’s | | | | professional, expert styling advice. Their job is to |
| wedding and select an outfit that both you and your | | | | make you look incredible without overshadowing your |
| daughter are happy with, whilst also sourcing an | | | | daughter so is a great investment. The last thing you |
| outfit that complements your shape, size, style and | | | | want to do on the happiest day of your |
| budget. | | | | daughter’s life is be worrying about your outfit. |
| 1. Speak to Your Daughter First | | | | 6. Prints |
| The first thing to do is talk to your daughter about | | | | Avoid busy prints or busy accessories as they can |
| the style of wedding and get her thoughts on the | | | | date very quickly and look ageing on photographs. |
| special day. Does she want guests to be informal or | | | | Better to go for something classic. This is especially |
| formal? What is her colour scheme? Is there a theme | | | | true if you have a petite figure as the print may end |
| to the wedding? What are the bridesmaids wearing? | | | | up drowning you. If you want to go for a print, |
| This will give you ideas of what to look at in terms | | | | spots and stripes are more classic prints that never |
| of the style and colour of your outfit. | | | | really go out fashion. If you do go for bold prints, |
| 2. Talk to the Mother of the Groom. | | | | keep your accessories very simple. |
| Consult with the Mother of the groom as to any | | | | 7. When to shop for your outfit.Remember to think |
| ideas that she may have and try to coordinate | | | | of season that the wedding will take place in. You |
| between you to ensure your outfits complement | | | | don’t want to be too hot or too cold! Bear in |
| each other, and the bridal party. And obviously to | | | | mind that shopping for a summer wedding six |
| make sure you both don’t turn up with the | | | | months before when the shops are all stocking their |
| same outfit on! | | | | winter collections could be fruitless. However leaving |
| 3. High Street Options | | | | it until a couple of months before the wedding or |
| If you’re shopping on the high street there are | | | | shopping a whole twelve months in advance may be |
| loads of options at really reasonable prices but bear in | | | | a source of stress. |
| mind that other guests will be shopping for their | | | | The ideal time to shop is at the beginning of the |
| outfits there too, so beware of anyone buying the | | | | season when there is the most choice available but if |
| same outfit!! The key to shopping on the high street | | | | you have a wedding in February or September this |
| is to find a basic yet classic piece in one store and | | | | could be problematic as the months before these |
| then shop around to create your own look by utilising | | | | weddings are usually major sale and reduction times |
| other stores to accessorise and customise the outfit. | | | | when there is far less choice and is a risky strategy! |
| 4. Copying Looks.If you have seen an outfit in a | | | | A personal stylist and shopper can advise you on the |
| magazine that you love but there are no stockist | | | | best time to shop and is always in the shops and |
| details or it’s too expensive, take the picture to | | | | researching what’s available, so can often find |
| a good tailor and ask them to recreate that outfit. | | | | you the perfect outfit without you even having to |
| This can be a cost effective way of achieving a | | | | lift a finger! The whole objective of hiring a personal |
| unique, tailored and designer look! | | | | stylist to help you achieve the perfect mother of the |
| 5. Accessorising. | | | | bride look, isn’t just to make you look fabulous |
| Accessories can make or break an outfit so make | | | | but also to ease the stress and time for you, so you |
| sure they aren’t left to the last minute. Also if | | | | can focus on supporting your daughter and son-in-law |
| you shop on the high street, don’t buy all your | | | | to be. |
| accessories from one collection or store, as it is more | | | | 7. Finishing off the look.If you opt for a dress, even if |
| likely that another guest will be wearing the same | | | | it’s for a summer wedding, ensure you finish off |
| accessories or may recognise where they are from | | | | the look properly with a jacket or cover up or you |
| and many Mother of the Brides want to look unique | | | | are in danger of looking unfinished on the |
| on their daughter’s special day! | | | | photographs. |