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What to wear over wedding dress?

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Becles
Becles Posts: 13,184 Forumite
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Can anyone offer any inspiration over what to wear over a wedding dress?

I'm getting married soon in Scotland, and worried in case I'm cold! The dress has thin shoulder straps, so I'll have bare arms and shoulders. I was wondering if I need something to pull on when travelling between the venue and the reception hotel as I do feel the cold.

My Mam has suggested a white crocheted shawl. It was made by my great-Nana when she was expecting me, and has been used to bring various babies home from hospital, but I'm not sure if it's wedding-y!

Any other suggestions would be welcome.

Also can't decide between some satin shoes, or strappy sandles that I can take on honeymoon with me :rolleyes:
Here I go again on my own....
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  • poppycat_3
    poppycat_3 Posts: 60 Forumite
    how about a fake fur stole? You can get them from Ebay pretty cheaply and would keep you nice and warm!!
  • donna-j_2
    donna-j_2 Posts: 467 Forumite
    Yes, my friend gets married in Fife in a few weeks and she got a little fur cape from Monsoon.
  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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    deffo they look fab : ) not sure about the shawl tbh
  • amazon_spice
    amazon_spice Posts: 1,639 Forumite
    I would go for the wee fur cape. Very romantic looking.
  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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    have a look here http://www.jacquisbridal.co.uk/shrugs.htm

    http://www.bridalbitsnbobs.co.uk/wraps.html
  • Lillibet_2
    Lillibet_2 Posts: 3,364 Forumite
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    The problem with satin shoes is that if it is damp underfoot they pick up all the mud & rain & transfer it to the hem of your dress. Strappy sandles could be cold though.
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  • Philippa36
    Philippa36 Posts: 6,007 Forumite
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    Satin shoes don't tend to be worn again ~ I would go with strappy sandals :)
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  • Sarahsaver
    Sarahsaver Posts: 8,390 Forumite
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    A beer jacket! :beer: :)
    I got some white leather shoes, slingbacks, from la redoute. Since seen a very expensive designer pair which are almost identical :)
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  • skintchick
    skintchick Posts: 15,114 Forumite
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    Any little bolero or stole would look lovely.

    A friend got married last year and wore a long velvet cape which looked AMAZING! Obviously not very Moneysaving but she was very warm and it looked fab in the photos outside, very Scottish Widows (not that you want to be a widow!)

    Hers was bottle green but any colour would be wonderful.
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  • Becles
    Becles Posts: 13,184 Forumite
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    Oooh I like the fur wraps/stoles - thanks!

    Will have a proper look later as he can see my screen at the moment :rolleyes:
    Here I go again on my own....
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