Tips for looking your big-day best Whether you’re the bride, groom or one of the bridal party, you’ll want to look your best on the big day. So, to help you choose the perfect look, we’ve asked local suppliers for their tips and advice MEET DOUGLAS FROM CINDERELLA’S 01756 791 007 | www.dreamdress.co.uk My top tips on how couples can find perfect bridalwear or bridesmaids dresses are firstly ask friends and family for recommendations from recent weddings. Have an online search in your area to find all the suppliers near you, check their Facebook pages for recent posts, look for updates about new styles instore or due in soon. Look for recent reviews online to gauge the level of service you’ll receive. YouTube videos on shop and supplier’s websites are great to see how the dresses flow and move when walking helping build a better picture of the dress than just still photos. Secondly, visit wedding fairs to talk in person to the shop owner and staff before booking in to visit. Thirdly, read printed and online magazines for the latest on-trend styles. Before you book, ask the retailer what their prices range from and whether they alter wedding dresses in store. You can also ask whether they have any new stock in recently or arriving shortly? It’s also handy to check how many people you can bring along and how many dresses they allow to try per session. Some on-trend styles to look out for include square necklines, full skirts, big statement piece dresses, and plain dresses (think satins, crepes and mikado’s). Please do remember to get in touch straight away as often wedding dresses take eight months (standard service, rush services sometimes available) to be made and have the fittings ready for the big day. So, I’d recommend 10 months to start looking and trying on styles. Do remember, wedding dresses are a specialist item to alter and if the shop you buy from is unable to offer this service make sure you have a reputable seamstress available before you buy. All dresses need altering either under the arms, shoulders or length – or all three. Cinderella’s alter in store and allow one month to complete the alterations which is built into our eight months’ order timescale. All eyes ON YOU MEET MARTIN FROM YORKSHIRE KILTS – PART OF LCMS GROUP 01484 546 021 | www.yorkshirekilts.co.uk Wedding kilt etiquette So, you’re planning a wedding and you plan to wear a kilt? Good choice! The kilt is a staple of Scottish wedding tradition and a great way of showing your proud Scottish heritage. But there are some things to know about wearing a kilt to a wedding, and what to wear with it. What to wear with your kilt? Formal: For a more formal wedding, we recommend the traditional evening attire with a Prince Charlie jacket. This highland dinner jacket comes with short tails at the back and three buttons down either side. Along with this jacket, and your kilt, it's best to wear a three-button waistcoat, a plain shirt (normally white), and a plain bowtie (either black or matching the colour of the jacket). Finally, to complete the formal wedding look, the Prince Charlie jacket always requires a full dress sporran. Semi-formal: For a semi-formal daytime wedding, you may instead opt for an Argyll or tweed jacket instead of a Prince Charlie. This is both more contemporary and would fit better with a five-button waistcoat plus a coordinated tie matching your tartan. To complete the semi-formal wedding look, a semi-dress sporran will do, these come in a variety of styles to suit your individuality. Either way: Whether formal or semi-formal, you should also try to make sure the colour of your hose (socks) complements the rest of the outfit. And remember – avoid white! Your hose should be cream, coloured, or black. Whatever the colour, we recommend wearing these with traditional black ghillie brogues. Accessories lowdown You should also consider a few extra accessories to finish off your wedding look... Kilt flashes: Strips of tartan (matching your kilt) to hold up the hose and add extra decoration. Kilt pin: Traditionally pinned at the bottom of your kilt, this pin is an important part of the kilt. Some Scottish men will show off their clan heritage by wearing a pin with their clan crest. Sgian Dubh: A small, single-edged knife with a protective case, sheathed in your sock on the outer side of the leg (the same as your dominant hand). 76
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