Author: Rebecca Furbank

When planning a wedding or anything really a moodboard is always a good tool that people use. A moodbaord is a way of combining images, material and pieces of texts to give your wedding a clear style.

For example you are planning a Christmas wedding, so on your mood board you might have Christmas trees, the colours red and green, fur wraps, Christmas dinner and Christmas Pudding, holly and mistletoe. This can show anyone the sort of concept you want for your wedding.

So why not do the same for your outfit? Ask the Bride and Groom if they have a mood board? Go off on the ideas they have when doing your own. As you can see from this Mother’s moodboard on our feature image. She has used colours that she wants, a style off dress, hairstyle and even thought about what accessories and next to the moodboard, a picture of what she ended up looking like. Plus a moodbaord is something special you can keep afterwards to remember the day.

D.Exterior has arrived and WOW it is beautiful and perfect for a wedding abroad. D.Exterior is an Italian brand and mainly focuses on knitwear but not the knitwear you would think. The fabric is beautifully light and floaty.

This season we are seeing a lot of gold and pink tones with a little bit of added sparkle. The lovely thing about these dresses you will wear them again and again. Many members of staff have a D.Exterior outfit and absolutely love it.

We also have a jumpsuit option and some trousers and tops from this brand if a dress isn’t what you are wanting. Please come in and ask to see our D.Exterior collection, you wont be disappointed.

Hats were very much part of the traditional mother of the bride or groom outfit however that it not necessarily the case now. I got married recently and neither my Mum or Mother in Law wore a hat or fascinator.

There are so many different options now when it comes to head pieces. Hats, fascinators, headbands etc, there is something for everyone.

Regarding hat sizes the rule tends to be that the rim of your hat is no bigger than your shoulders.

Your hat colour should compliment the colour of your dress. Condici, a make that we have here at Anne Furbank are very good at having a hat to go with an outfit. As you can see from our feature image.

On the big day one of the last things you want to be worrying about is your mascara running? Nobody wants panda eyes for the photos and that’s why it is so important to use the correct make up.

Waterproof mascara is a must and that is because it contains dimethicone copolyol whic is a type of silicon that doesn’t react with water. Therefore staying where you want it to even if you shed a tear.

The only thing is to be aware of it is harder to remove at the end of the day so after using your make up remover make sure you cleanse as well.

Waterproof mascara’s come in different price points from £6-£25 so thre is one out there for everyone.

We all want our make up to look as good as it does when its first been applied, but realistically does it still look the same at the end of the day?

I have a few tips to help your make up last the day. The first one is to know your skin, make sure you are using the right products. For example if you have dry skin make sure you use a rich moisturiser. If you have oily skin do not use an oil based product.

Secondly to use a primer, a primer should be applied before your foundation. The primer acts as a good base for the rest of your make up. Do not forget to use an eye primer as well before you do your eyeshadow.

Once you have used your foundation then add your powder. A powder will give you a finished matte look  and will also dry the foundation to stop it looking oily.

Lastly finish with a setting spray to keep your make up in place.

We try to advise our customers on outfits, for example the right colour, shape, style for you but we also try to give tips to help you throughout the day.

One really important tip is to keep hydrated. Do not forget to drink water throughout the day, we all know how important it is to stay hydrated so we need to make sure we make the time to have a drink. If you become dehydrated you might start to feel unwell and nobody wants that.

Normally after the ceremony drinks are offered, if you are planning a wedding why not add some jugs of water to your choices? Especially if it is a lovely hot summers day.

On the table jugs or bottles of water are normally provided. If not you can now buy lovely bottles and even get them personalised to keep some water in. Also if you are drinking water and spill it it is less likely to make a mess on your dress. Plus drinking water alongside alcohol can prevent a hang over (sometimes) or reduce the effects. And not to mention the lovely effects water has on our skin.

Another theme is having your bridesmaids all in a different shade of one colour or all in different colours. This again can open up colours for your outfit that you wouldn’t have thought of.

When choosing your outfit and what colour you want to go for you want to make sure it compliments the brides colours. If the Bride has chosen pastel colours you might not want to go in with a bright and bold colour because in the photos that could look quite harsh.

But you also need to think about your skin tone and hair colour and what would suit you best. You want to look like you on the wedding day so why not pick a colour you love to wear. This season there are so many colours and patterned dresses with lots of colour you will be spoilt for choice.

Why not book an appointment and come in and see us.

Still on the theme of trends this week, another trend we are seeing in 2023 is that ceremony times are getting earlier. Instead of getting married at 2pm/3pm couples are choosing to get married around 12pm so they can have more time celebrating with family and friends. It is also becoming more common to have events the day before or the day after.

Therefore when finding your outfit it needs to be comfortable, you are going to be it in it all day. Especially your shoes! We stock a few different brands of shoes all tried and tested to make sure they will be comfortable for you throughout the day.

When trying outfits on we ask you to do things to try to help you figure out if the dress is going to be comfy, it might be going for a walk around the shop, posing to take a photo or even having a sit down in your outfit.

Wearing the right underwear can also make a big difference in regards to how comfy you are on the day. We are here to try to help you every step of the way so when it comes to the big day all you have to do is out your outfit on and enjoy the day.

This week I have been researching Wedding Trends for 2023 and one trend that is meant to be big for 2023 is getting married abroad. So you find your gorgeous outfit, now how are you going to get it there safely? In todays blog we are going to give you some top tips on packing your outift.

1. Iron or steam your outfit the night before, this allows the fibers in the fabric to cool and stay in the desired shape.
2. Do not overpack your suitcase, clothes need room to breath
3. If your dress is a chiffon or jersey fabric try rolling it instead of folding it when packing.
4. When a fabric is more structured fold it using tissue paper.

I hope if you are going abroad for a wedding that some of these top tips will help.