Your East Anglian Wedding - Apr/May 2019 (Issue 36)

74 Your best girls When it comes to your bridesmaids, finding something to please everyone can be a challenge. The larger your posse, the tricker the task. Motee Maids offers a happy solution that allows your best girls to have their say and find a look to suit them. Local stockist Victoria Arndt, owner of The Bottom Drawer Bridal Boutique in King’s Lynn, explains, “With each collection, the bridesmaids can pick their own neckline and skirt type to suit their body shape and style, while the bride can choose the colours and decorative details to complement the wedding theme. There are four different embellishments available and a range of 10 lovely shades which, combined with the neckline and skirt options, provides more than 800 variations; perfect for maids who want to rock their own look and for brides who want their girls to coordinate!” Treasures the Bridal Shop, King’s Lynn offers a huge choice of colours and styles from the Dessy Group bridesmaid range. Owner Angela Simms reports, “We’ve found the trend for this year is soft shades, muted tones of pink and grey and choosing different styles from the range in the same colour. From having just one or two bridesmaids, more and more brides are choosing to have a whole gang and as the Dessy gowns are so versatile, they can easily be worn again and have proved very popular.” Finding your individual style and getting the colours right are key to creating the wow factor. House of Colour are experts, with a network of image consultants across the country to help you find the right palette to harmonise with your natural skin tone, hair and eyes as well as designs to suit your body shape and personality. Score major squad goals with these top style tips from Helen Venables, MD of House of Colour: ❤ There’s no one-shade-suits-all solution, so you may want to choose different hues for your bridesmaids. Teal for example is great for warmer skin tones while cornflower or Air Force blue works well for cooler types, so everyone looks radiant. ❤ Your bridemaids can express their individual personalities through their accessories including shoes, hair details, bracelets and earrings. ❤ The whole gang doesn’t have to wear the same and can look fabulous in different outfits. However, it’s best to have a running theme of some sort, such as a neutral base with a power pop of colour or amazing styled shoes. ❤ Think outside the box – if it suits their style and personalities and you want your best girls to wear something modern, try on-trend playsuits, edgy trouser suits or Chinese-style cheongsams. ❤ Don’t forget the bridesmaids’ bouquets can deliver a beautiful pop of colour too. It’s a great way to add impact if you’re sticking to a theme and want to bring the whole look together. Colour me pretty Meet Norfolk-based Gill Bushnell, one of a network of House of Colour UK consultants offering colour analysis, personal styling and image consultancy. She says “Find out the exact colours that suit your skin tone. The ones we wear not only affect the way we look but also our confidence and mood.” To find out more about Gill and other local stylists visit houseofcolour.co.uk. Kylee Lee Photography (Dresses by Motee Maids)