ACT THE support Fashion and accessory ideas for the bridesmaids, mothers and groomsmen #SQUADGOALS As much as we all love our friendship groups dearly, there’s a lot of personalities grouped together. The same goes for fashion styles; we all have bits we love about our bodies and bits we don’t. The best thing a wedding couple can do to make their bridal and groom’s party happy is to be relaxed and openminded about the outfits you want them to wear – everyone will then be happy and enjoy the day! Top trends for maids in 2022 to be inspired by are: ♥ The romance for retro. The ‘90s are back, more so the satin slip dress. Although it may not be for every bodyshape, it’s romantic, elegant, comes in a variety of colours, and is ontrend: satin, spaghetti straps, square necklines – check! ♥ Royal approval. With our love of Bridgerton and period dramas still going strong, Victorian-style ruffles and layers can certainly look the part on a modern silhouette think: shoulders, waterfall skirts, hems and across the body – super flattering too! ♥ Technicolour dreamboat. Gone are the days where all the bridesmaids are in one dress colour and style. The mix and match look is here to stay, and this has evolved to not just colour palettes (all wearing various shades of blue), but also textures. Your bridal party will look gorgeous in a mix of satin, velvet and sequin – and so will your wedding pictures! ♥ Colour swatch. Undecided on your colour scheme? Be inspired by these trending bridesmaid dress tones: neutrals, nudes, black, white and earth tones – venue styling matching these will complete a cohesive look across the day. ♥ Standout from the crowd. If your bride squad encompasses a bridesman, or sometimes people just don’t like wearing dresses, then why not match still in style or colour but opt for a velvet dinner suit jacket, tuxedo, or rock a jumpsuit! When it comes to a wedding day, whether you’re the bride or a guest, the million dollar question for everyone is: what am I going to wear? For the bride and groom, as they are the stars of the show, it’s likely that they have at least an idea of what their big-day look will be like. But for the rest of the bridal party, where do you begin? First and foremost, the venue setting and theme of the day is paramount. A long flowing gown for bridesmaids will look out of place in a field for a tipi wedding; similarly, the mother-of-the-bride in a bold, tropical print, summer dress may standout against a stately home wedding venue with a Bridgerton-inspired theme. Secondly, the weather, us British folk like to moan about it and rightly so, because how many sunny days do we actually have each year? The season and the inclement weather will dictate not only the attire, the colour palette – no one wears pastel yellow in winter! – but also your accessory choice; boleros, jackets and wraps will be your cosy friend for winter ‘I dos’. Read on, to find out more about on-trend fashion choices for 2022 weddings... DRESSING THE BRIDAL PARTY 81
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