With wedding season coming up, outfit planning should be a priority. No matter your personal relationship withthe bride and groom, looking well turned-out at their wedding is guaranteed to show your respect to the couple – and to help you have a stress-free day, too.

If you’re off to celebrate a happy couple soon, it’s worth bearing our top tips in mind to make sure you dress for the occasion.

Dress for the weather

If temperatures are high, it’s important to try and keep yourself cool. The clothes you wear could play a large part in determining how comfortable you’ll be on the day, so try to plan around the conditions you might expect.

If it’s looking hot, wide, lofty dresses and skirts make a breathable choice. The best thing about dressing for a wedding is that even the most glamorous evening dresses can be dressed up or down with your chosen pair of shoes. And if you choose a light fabric like cotton, you’ll stay comfortable regardless of the temperature. If you need help finding a nice dress then you could try Prom Dress Finder.

Embrace summery designs

Steer away from dark autumnal hues and embrace the lighter, more colourful shades seen throughout the summertime. From pastel pinks to light sage and beige, summer colours help you make an impact with your outfit. 

Floral prints are perfect for summer too. Whether you choose a maxi dress with tiny flowers or a skirt covered in tiny roses, natural prints and patterns exude positivity. Alternatively, outfits with embroidered or printed foliage and fauna could look wonderful too – just be careful not to clash!

A summer wedding also presents the perfect opportunity to show off your tan. Whether it’s with an open-back dress or a gorgeous scoop-neck fancy top, just don’t forget to wear sun protection too!

Accessorise

Choosing the right shoes, jewellery, and handbag for the big day could make a huge difference. Carefully chosen accessories could elevate your wedding attire and make it even more appropriate for the theme. 

If you’re thinking of bringing a bag, don’t choose anything big, bulky, or office-like. Choose a smaller, dainty cutch that both matches the dressiness of your attire and the colour scheme.

As for your earrings or necklace, choose pieces that complement your outfit without making it look too busy or overcrowded. Your dress should be a statement piece, so choose jewellery that glistens amongst it rather than extravagant pendants that steal the limelight.

Wrappings things up

Some of the best weddings go on until the early hours, so it’s a good idea to bring something to wrap around you. If you start to feel chilly once the sun sets, you can simply pop it on and look just as fashionable.

Although it might feel like it, wedding fashion isn’t a competition – despite many guests spending around £1,000 on a wedding. The most important thing is for you to relax and have a good time with your loved ones – and feeling confident about your outfit will certainly help! Hopefully you’ll take some brilliant photos at the wedding which you can share on Wedding Photo Swap.