Your Glos and Wilts Wedding - October/November 2019 (Issue 17)

DRESSING THE BRIDAL PARTY 65 THE LEADING LADY Elegant mother-of-the-bride wear in understated tones, including blush, silver and champagne, are firm favourites, with coordinating shoes and handbags, timeless jewellery and a statement hat musts! WHO: The Cotswold Frock Shop WHAT: A bridal boutique stocking a variety of elegant occasion-wear styles for mothers, plus a Ladies Who Lunch collection. WHERE: Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire WHO THEY STOCK: John Charles, Ronald Joyce, Cabotine and Veromia Dress Code (among others). CONTACT: 01451 832 309, thecotswoldfrockshop.co.uk cotswoldfrockshop WHO: Lara’s Little Hat Shop WHAT: Hats and fascinators to buy or to hire in an array of colours and styles to provide the perfect finishing touch to any outfit. WHERE: Salisbury, Wiltshire CONTACT: facebook.com/laraslittlehatshopandhire WHO: Beards WHAT: A family-run jeweller selling fine jewellery and watches from designer brands. There’s an on-site jewellery workshop and watch repair studio. WHERE: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire WHO THEY STOCK: Omega, Gucci, Breitling, Montblanc, Georg Jensen, Longines and Kiki McDonough. CONTACT: 01242 516 238, beards.co.uk beardsjewellers FOR THE LITTLE ONES Cute ballerina-inspired dresses in unicorn colours, teamed with sashes tied into giant bows, are a must for flowergirls next season. WHO: Mrs W Tutus WHAT: Tutus and tutu dresses for bridesmaids and flowergirls WHERE: Swindon, Wiltshire WHO THEY STOCK: Their own fun, colourful designs. CONTACT: facebook.com/MrsWTutus @MrsWTutus THE MAN IN YOUR LIFE Whether dark green, blue or rustic brown, a tailored three-piece suit in a traditional tweed fabric is the perfect piece for a quintessential wedding. Alternatively, the suited and booted look in a sharp black dinner jacket is always a sleek choice for the reception, and a tailcoat or frockcoat is still the must-have menswear for a traditional church wedding. WHO: Tuxedo Junction WHAT: Stores selling and hiring a wide range of suits in a variety of colours, sizes and styles. There’s something for every man, from modern lounge suits to traditional tailcoats and waistcoats. WHERE: Gloucester and Cirencester, Gloucestershire CONTACT: 01452 380 066 or 01285 644 055, tuxedo-junction.co.uk tuxedo_junction_gloucester John Charles designs are available at The Cotswold Frock Shop.