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Weddings are great fun to attend. Not only do you get to see members of your family on one of the happiest days of their life, but you may also get the chance to catch up with family and friends that you have not seen for a while. A wedding is also the perfect opportunity to get dressed up in your best dress and some very stylish accessories. Most weddings and really formal occasions and it is expected that you will look quite smart in some sort of occasion wear. For ladies wedding hats or fascinators are often worn especially by close friends and family of the bride or groom.
Hats are traditionally worn by ladies at weddings but fascinators are a modern alternative to an occassion hat. What you choose to wear will depend very much on your style, the outfit that your wearing and of course how you would like to do you hair.
Ladies Wedding Hats
A hat will look best if you have short hair or long hair worn down. It probably looks slightly more formal than a fascinator and is usually worn by the mother of the bride and mother of the groom as well as other lady guests. A hat is instantly visible and so great to wear if you really want to stand out from the crowd. Tradition dictates that a lady keeps her hat on, including inside the church at a church ceremony, until the mother of the bride removes her hat, this can often be after the speeches. Of course these days many people do not take any notice of traditions. A real benefit of wearing a hat at an outside reception, on a hot day is that it will keep the sun off your face helping to avoid sun burn and a flushed or shiny face from the heat. A hat can look stunning if chosen well. Pick a hat that really compliments your outfit and suits your face shape.
Fascinators
If you would like to wear your hair in a glamorous up do, then a fascinator is the perfect wedding accessory for you. It looks modern and on trend and draws attention to your face and hair. The real benefit to wearing a fascinator is that you will hardly know that you are wearing it. It can be worn all day and evening if you are staying for an evening reception. It eliminates the problem that those wearing hats will have with ‘hat hair’. A fascinator can also look amazing with long or mid length hair worn down or a shorter hair style. Fascinators are usually made of feathers but can also include other decorations like flowers, beads or sequins. They are usually attached with a hair clip, comb or hairband to the top side of the head.
Other Wedding Accessories
For those who like to be a little different and individual, there are plenty of other very stylish wedding accessory alternatives. An ornate or jewelled hair clip can look amazing if you want to go for a simple and stylish look. Hair flowers are also very on trend for this summer and make a colourful, fun and fashionable statement.