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Hat at hotel wedding?

Would you wear a hat at a hotel wedding? We've been invited to one, and I am trying to decide on my outfit.......can't work out whether to wear a hat, a fascinator or go bare-headed......what do you all think?

Thanks!
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  • christabell
    christabell Posts: 427 Forumite
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    Floss.......................put your hat on. Whatever you do enjoy the day.
    Today, my BEST is good enough.
  • We've been to four weddings in the last year or so and it seems to me that hats are conspicuous by their abscence! I've seen a couple of fascinators but generally the trend - at least at the weddings we get invited to :rolleyes: - is not to bother. Even 'high profile' guests (mother of the bride, bridegrooms mother, grans etc) seem to be opting for the bare headed look. Personally, I like hats but for most of us they are an extravagance that we seldom get the oppotunity to wear again. HTH


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  • babybug
    babybug Posts: 657 Forumite
    I'd always say go for a hat - but then I love hats :D

    I did see a great one in accessorise, that was a tiny hat on an alice band - more the size of a fascinator - which might be a good compromise?!
    Nobody I'd rather be ;)
  • mookybargirl
    mookybargirl Posts: 1,380 Forumite
    The wedding I was at in Feb had loads of hats!
    I would go for a hat. I'm hoping to see hats at my wedding next year :D
    Love MSE, Las Vegas and chocolate!
  • almond
    almond Posts: 1,674 Forumite
    when my dd got married last year i wore flowers in my hair, it was just a bit different but a few of the guests wore hats, found out that a guest should not remove her hat until the mother of the bride does wedding equitte? (not sure of the spelling) so thought i would pass it on
  • sunshinejoclaire
    sunshinejoclaire Posts: 532 Forumite
    edited 20 April 2009 at 7:48AM
    I'm getting married soon in a banqueting suite (so like a hotel without rooms!) and I know at least my Mum and one of my besties are wearing a hat. I've no idea about anyone else.

    I'm pleased Mum is wearing an 'at in the end :D I love it - she look gorgeous in it. Very MOB;) She had every intention of wearing a fascinator orginally
  • aimee21j
    aimee21j Posts: 1,657 Forumite
    It seems like all of our guests (not the men thankfully) have got hats for our registry office wedding.
  • kr15snw
    kr15snw Posts: 2,264 Forumite
    I LOVE hats at weddings, and Im getting married in a hotel!

    I think its something that you dont see as much anymore and its a shame :(
    Green and White Barmy Army!
  • Floss
    Floss Posts: 9,289 Forumite
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    Thanks a lot girls.....you've made my mind up!

    Although when I found it at the weekend, OH says I need a price ticket saying 10'6d on so I look like the Mad Hatter!
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