Author: Rebecca Furbank

Nowadays when it comes to what the Mother of the Bride or Groom wears depends a lot on the style of the wedding which tends to be chosen by the bride and groom themselves. If the bride and groom have chosen a beach wedding in the summer then you wouldn’t wear an outfit for a traditional church wedding that is happening in the winter.

Weddings are not as traditional now, you don’t have to get married in a church and then back somewhere for the reception. Weddings have changed and therefore so have what the Mother of the Bride and Groom wears.

Flower Power, weddings began to have more of a boohoo, festival vibe and again the Mother of the Bride and Grooms outfits reflected that. The dresses were bright and used bold colours.

Over the next couple of weeks I want to take you back in time and see how the Mother of the Bride fashions have evolved. 1940’s – World War 2, during this time weddings became much more subdued, the mother of the bride or grooms dresses reflected that. The dresses were practical and usually made out of wool with muted colours.

One of our top tips for a Mother of the Bride or Groom is to make a list, especially the week of the wedding. Day by day what do you need to do, whether it be a nail appointment, running table decorations to the venue, final dress fitting etc. If you have it all written down in front of you, you can tick it off as you go and make sure you don’t miss a thing.

We are in October and what a beautiful month to get married. Did you know in medieval England October was one of the most popular months to get married in. This is because the harvest had finished and shooting season had started so there were lots of fresh meat, perfect for that wedding feast.

Faux Fur is absolutely gorgeous in autumn/winter so why not finish of your wedding outfit in style by adding a faux fur wrap or coat.

Now lets discuss different fabrics you can wear to an autumn/winter wedding. For me, the first one has to be velvet and we have some lovely velvet suits available. Our feature image for this blog is a gorgeous Joseph Ribkoff suit. Suits and tailoring is still a massive trend and I think a really modern twist to a wedding outfit.

If red is your colour then we have the perfect dress for you! This beautiful Veni Infantino dress has just arrived in store! Don’t miss out, book your appointment today.

I have said this many times but that is only because it is true, weddings are changing, they are not as traditional as they used to be and that is exactly the same when it comes to Mother of the Bride or Groom outfits.

You will be pleased to know when Becky was buying for Spring/Summer there were a few of these options of jumpsuits and trousers. It’s not all about the dresses.