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“
I felt as if I was
on cloud 9
yesterday. So
thank you very
much. I wish I had
been to you for a
colour consultation
a long time ago. I
was immediately
put at ease and
Mother
was shown
which colours
suit me and
which colours
it is best to
avoid and why.
of all
As a ‘mother of
the bride’ next
year, and an
imminent
engagement
party, I am now
make overs
a lot more
confident about
picking the right
colour for the
outfits. I now am
looking forward to
attending the
‘What not to wear
He’s popped the question, you’ve said yes, everyone is delighted - now the most
day”
important thing is choosing your wedding dress...or is it? Shouldn’t you be
Alison Bisping - A happy
Mother of the Bride to be.
looking at the whole bridal party? You wouldn’t arrange a vase of flowers with
colours that clash and the same goes for your wedding group, not least of all the two other very
important women at the ceremony - the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom.
Words by Sue Smith
tried and tested and will work for them on dresses have been selected. They might
the day. then think about bringing some of the
“Harmony is so important,” says Shan. bridal colours into their own outfits,
“When dressing the bridal party you but they must be colours that make
E
VERY bride wants
everyone including
need to choose colours for their outfits that them look stunning.
will suit the individuals and which will all “Also different patterns and fabrics
herself to look amazing
look good together. This is no easy suit different body shapes. Other
on her wedding day, but
achievement – members of the bridal considerations are your height and
party may all have different hair colour scale, which effect whether you should
creating your wedding day and skin tone which means different dress head to toe in one colour and
‘look’ takes lots of planning,
colours will suit them.” what size pattern and accessories you
“You need all the help you can get. For should wear.
hours of shopping and oodles
example, a bridesmaid with blonde hair “It is best to come and see me before
of patience.
would look overwhelmed in a black and you even think of anything else,” says
In your case, your search for your
white dress, she needs to wear a lighter or Shan.
wedding wardrobe should be fun and
brighter colour to make the best of her “Sometimes people just aren’t aware
rewarding and the finished gown should
natural colouring. of the obvious, that's why it’s a good
make you feel transformed, confident and
“It is also a momentous day in a mother idea to sit down and plan the overall
positively blissful.
and mother-in-law’s life and they should look with someone who is not
It should be one of the most memorable
be confident, happy emotionally involved.”
days of your life but there is a lot to
and relaxed when She strongly advises any woman
consider if you really want to ensure you
that big day finally in the wedding group not to walk
end up with the wedding of your dreams.
comes around,” says into a shop and announce they
“Even the simplest weddings cost a small
Shan are looking for a wedding outfit
fortune and the photographs last a lifetime
“You don’t want or they are likely to emerge in
so it is imperative the bridal party look
the mother of the something coral that they might
their very best,” says Shan Williams a
bride and the never have dreamt of wearing
Colour Me Beautiful image consultant
mother of the before…and are unlikely to wear
based in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
groom clashing so again.
Shan has been working as an image
badly they can’t “By coming to see me you can
consultant and personal stylist for five
stand together.” also make more informed
years and as part of her service, offers
Shan suggests decisions and not just be ‘sold’ to.
tailor made styling advice for weddings.
that mothers I can also come with you to
should wait until ensure you buy the right outfit as
Her friendly, relaxed consultations are
the wedding part of my personal shopping
popular with brides and mothers alike who
dress and the service.”
have found her help invaluable at finding
bridesmaid’s Shan says the biggest mistake
out what best to avoid and what has been
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