Category: Mother of the Bride Blog

Butter yellow is the new sage green when it comes to spring/summer 2025. Butter yellow is everywhere in the shops and it has become big in the wedding industry too.

When we think of a summer wedding and colours I either think pretty pastels or bright and bold, both work but the point I am trying to make is to use colour. Summer is a colourful time, blue skies, green grass, yellow flowers, red strawberries etc so why not use those summer colours to inspire you and your wedding.

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.