Your Yorkshire Wedding - Page number 77 - September/October 2021 (Issue 50)

I’ve been trying on dresses for a few months now, and none of them have given me butterflies, or made me feel emotional. Is this common? I just feel everyone says they have this emotional ‘ the one ’ moment, and I’m just not sure that’s me. And it’s affecting my choices and I’m losing my vision of what I wanted to look like as a bride – help! It’s more common than you know not to feel this way emotionally; we have less criers than we do criers so you are not on your own there. The best advice we give our brides is to choose a dress you feel most you in and that’s the one . Consider comfort, consider longevity of the photos in a frame, consider the vibe of your wedding if that helps but ultimately the dress you feel best in is your “yes” dress and that will be your dress moment. Many brides say they feel more excited and relieved later in the day or days after. Knowing they have found it and ticked it of the list. Kate Atkinson | Bridal boutique owner | Bridal Reloved www.bridalreloved.co.uk www.instagram.com/bridalreloved Unconventionally, I do like the all white/ivory bridal party look for the bride and the bridesmaids; but what style could I go for that doesn’t completely detract from my own bridalgown? The Motee Maids mix and match bridesmaid collections are exactly what you are looking for! With a beautiful shade of ivory available in the original Pearl collection and the new Sleeve collection, you can choose from a gorgeous selection of embellishments to really make your ivory bridesmaid dresses pop! You can opt for the heavily encrusted detail or for the more muted pearl and silver details in the Polka, Petal and Diamond designs. Complement the detail in your bridal gown for a more cohesive look or opt for something totally different to make them stand out from the crowd! But don’t forget that as the bride, you still want to be the belle of the ball! Kerensa Dyson | Bridal boutique owner | Bijou Bridal Boutique https://bijoubridalboutique.com www.instagram.com/bijoubridalboutique Although my bridal look is going to be boho, I wanted something different to the go-to fresh flower crown. What do you suggest that will be completely unique but fitting to my look? The floral crown is the epitome of a boho bridal look but if you are wanting something a little bit different to the norm, why not go for a statement forehead hairpiece which is unique and very bohemian in style? Our Serenity hairpiece is so comfortable to wear and the beautiful crystal droplets provide that little bit of laid-back magical mystique that’s associated with the bohemian style. Accessorise it with some stunning crystal bangles and a pair of hoop earrings and you’ll have a gorgeous yet unusual boho bridal outfit. Kelly Earp | Accessories designer | Bunny Loves Evie www.bunnylovesevie.com www.instagram.com/bunnylovesevie I have lots of young flowergirls and want to make the shopping experience as easy as possible; what top tips do you have for the style/fitting and on-the-day shopping advice? If you have a few flowergirls it can make shopping both fun and a nightmare depending on the age of the children and willingness to play dress up. We have seen previously confident little girls suddenly go shy and refuse to cooperate when faced with trying on dresses in a bridal shop, as well as over enthusiastic ones getting the equivalent of a sugar rush and racing around causing havoc! My advice would be to have a really good idea of what you, the bride, would like them to wear, look for shops that carry both your ideal dresses and check that they are likely to be able to cater for all the sizes you need before you bring the girls in to try on. If possible book an appointment so that you have less disruption from a busy shop and always be prepared to dangle a carrot ‘if you try this on for me, we can go to the park afterwards’. The same advice is also useful for adult bridesmaids (though you may find that the pub holds more appeal than a trip to the park)! Mandy Abramson | Bridal boutique owner | Cinderella’s https://dreamdress.co.uk | w ww.instagram.com/cinderallas_skipton www.brid alreloved.co.uk https://bijo ubridalboutique.com www.ghw eddingphotography.co.uk LOOKING YOUR BEST 77