Category: Mother of the Bride Blog

Another reason people believe June is such a popular month for a wedding is because a couple who marry in June would have their first baby in early spring, therefore having a few months to recover before harvest starts. (Not so romantic.)

We are in June! And June is one of the most popular months to get married. There are thought to be a few reasons for this, it was believed that couples who married in June would be blessed with prosperity and happiness.  As the song says in the movie Seven Brides For Seven Brothers “For they say when you marry in June, you will always be a bride.”

Everyone’s experience of finding the perfect Mother of the Bride or Groom outfit is different. Whether you find it in the first shop you go in and its the first dress you try, or it might be in the 20th shop and the 200th dress you try. We tell all of our customers it is a journey, it is a special day and you want to get the perfect outfit and we are here to help you every step of the way.

When you look back at the wedding photos you want to make sure you still look like you. We have so many people come into the shop and try outfits on and they say “it just isn’t me” I believe we have a dress for everyone, so why not come in, be open minded, try lots on and find your perfect dress.

Weddings can cause friction between family members, how do you stop this from happening? To be honest………you can’t. Everyone will have different thoughts and views when it comes to a wedding. My only advice would be to respect the brides and grooms wishes. Whether you agree with them or not it is their day, not yours.

On our social media over the next few weeks we are talking about occasion wear and outfit inspiration and it only seems right that we mention the Met Gala which of course happened last night. The theme was – Superfine. Therefore we saw a lot of suits and tailoring which I absolutely love.

If you have an event to go to like a wedding where do you go to look for inspiration?

One of the things we advise our Mother of the Brides and Grooms to do when they come for an appointment is to take photos of you in the dresses you like. As the saying goes a ‘Picture says a thousand words.’

Weddings have changed a lot in the last few years, from all aspects, it is now planned by the couple themselves more than the brides parents, weddings do not have to be in a church so wedding venues have changed.

So when it comes to Mother of the Bride or Groom dresses the possibilities are endless. From floaty maxi dresses to trouser suits, it can feel quite daunting and scary with all the options but that is why we are here to help you find that perfect outfit. So be open minded and try it all on.

When you think of a Mother of the Bride or Groom outfit typically you will think of a shift dress with a  jacket and traditionally that is very much the case.

This is still very much a style a lot of our Mother of the Brides and Grooms will go for, especially if it is a very traditional wedding. It is a timeless classic that will never date or go out of fashion. As time goes on of course they have been updated to stay on trend either by colours, fabrics or by adding the odd diamante. So when you come and we ask you to try a traditional style of outfit on please don’t rule it out, there is a reason brands are still making them and that is because they work.

As it is 1st April it only seemed right that we talked about pranks and jokes as part of a wedding day or the wedding build up.

Do you know that bride who pretended to choose the most horrendous bridesmaid dresses to wind them up? Have you checked through the best mans speech to make sure its not too embarrassing? Got to watch out for anyone about to photo bomb your photo. Or do you think some humor will only add to the day?

Some of my favourite reels to watch are wedding fails, for example the dad that walked down the aisle without his daughter the bride. The flower girl or page boy who stropped down the aisle. If you have any funny wedding stories that you want to share why not email them to us at shop@annefurbank.com