Author: Rebecca Furbank

When I have been doing research for the blog one thing that keeps re occurring is that weddings are becoming less traditional. A lot of couples are not wanting to get married in a church is one example of how weddings are changing.

Couples are now able to make weddings more personal and to the couples tastes. For example if you have a couple who love the heat and traveling they could choose to get married abroad.

Therefore this has opened up a whole new range of options when it comes to Mother of the Bride or Groom outfits. Don’t get me wrong the traditional dress and jacket will never go out of style but there really is something for everyone.

Did you know navy is the most popular colour for Mothers of the Brides and Grooms when picking their outfit. But why?

One reason could be because it is a very slimming colour. Another reason could be because the colour blue is associated with feeling calm and relaxed. Navy is also a versatile colour that can be paired with many other colours.

 

Fely Campo is a Spanish brand owned and founded by its designer Fely. Specialising in occasion wear, mother of the bride, as well as Bridal, its base is in the picturesque town of Salamanca in the middle of Spain.

You definitely can tell when you are wearing a Fely Campo dress, they truly are very special and unique.

Our very own Sonia got married in a Fely Campo dress.

 

We have stocked Teresa Ripoll previously but this is the first year I am really getting a chance to work with it. In 1970 the Ripoll sisters decided to create their own company after working with Jean Patou and Pierre Cardin.

In 1999 the introduction of the Teresa Ripoll Brand started.

With a Teresa Ripoll dress you get beautiful fabrics and lovely designs.

This brand is new to us at Anne Furbank. It is part of the Spanish group Rosa Clara. Her first collection launched in 1995 and this was a wedding collection. In 2007 she launched her cocktail collection and Couture Club followed.

She has collaborated with some very famous designers such as Christian Lacroix and Karl Lagerfield.

In 2020 her son joined the company and when he got married last year Rosa dressed the whole bridal party including the bride who wore 4 different dresses over the two day celebrations.

She has also designed dresses for Leo Messi’s wife and Rafa Nadal’s wife.

Happy New Year! We hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year!

Now this time of year on the wedding/occasion floor it is very exciting because all the new season styles arrive and they arrive thick and fast.

But what fashion trends will we be seeing this year? Florals were big last year, will they be again? Long and floaty was another trend last year, is that still the case?

So if you have a wedding in 2024 why not come in and see us.

 

So this is the last blog of the year and what a year it has been. Congratulations to all the Mothers of the Brides and Grooms that we have helped this year find their perfect outfits. We have loved being part of your journey.

And to all the Mothers of the Brides and Grooms who have a wedding next year. We cannot wait to see you in store trying on all the beautiful collections.

Christmas/December weddings are becoming more and more popular which is lovely to see. This could be because of the beautifully decorated Christmas trees, twinkly lights and baubles. It really can be a beautiful setting for a wedding, so when it comes to your outfit why not let Christmas inspire you.

When you think of Christmas I think of the colours, red, green and gold. When it comes to fabrics think of sequins or velvet. Everybody loves getting dressed up for Christmas so when it is a Christmas Wedding do not hold back. Enjoy all the glitz and glam and make it an event to remember.

Our feature image for this blog is a beautiful velvet Jane dress that we stock which would be perfect for a winter wedding.

Well there you have it, 4 completely different journeys when searching for the perfect Mother of the Groom or Bride outfit. So when you are trying to find yours enjoy it and know we are here for you every step of the way.