Should I wear a fascinator or not?

[Whattowearonmyhead]

My DD is getting married in a hotel soon, and I've no idea whether to wear a fascinator or not.
I've looked on style threads and there's a mix of people saying they're dated, but then others say go for it! I've got in mind a navy dress to wear, and I was thinking of a contrasting colour head piece.
As MOB do you think I should wear one? I'd be happy to, but I don't want to look out dated and out of place, help please!

I think they're fun and frivolous - who cares if some people think they're dated? You're going to have a lovely day out with family and friends, not going to a Vogue lunch.

That woman is a walking jar of marmite. At least 50% of the room think she’s an absolute dick.

If you find something you like buy it and wear it, who cares if they are "in" or not.

What a bloody exhibitionist!

If my dd ever gets married, I'd be the complete opposite and try to blend in the background. I'd be more than happy for dd and her future wife to be the centre of attention.

It does look like a choreographed entrance tbf so it was something the B&G approved, i didn't think she was showing off on purpose.. Saying that i didn't like sitting at the top table at my Dds wedding I am quite shy so if she wanted us to do a dance I would have just gone home 😀

You're right. There are other guests with tambourines so it must be some kind of hideous choreographed thing.

I'm with you at going home if I was forced to join in with any kind of group dance!

I don't think you are 'out of step' at all.

I am of an age where we've started going to weddings again (our dc, our dns, our Godchildren) and also seeing photos of friends' dcs weddings.

Without exception the MoB and MoGs are all wearing something on their head - fascinator, 'hatinator' or full on hat.
As @Whattowearonmyhead says, it sort of 'elevates' the day over and above 'going out somewhere nice' to wedding status.

OP, I think you should look for something.
As it happens, I was only having a conversation with people recently about how we all have 2 or 3 hats in our possession we probably won't wear again, and that we should all share and borrow from one another.

Yeah I am.not the life and soul type !

I wore a Hatinator for my son’s wedding.

That's magnificent!

No, the are horrible!

Thanks. I loved it. I have short hair so needed something!

Yes or a hat or fancy headband but MOB needs to wear something on her head.

I'm not so keen on feathers on me, they look nice on others though, I was thinking of a rose pink or something similar to contrast against navy

Weddings are always a good excuse to dress up 🙂