Christmas Wedding

[Poogles]

BIL wedding 18/12. DH is best man. Have 2 DS age 4.5 & 2.5. Need ideas on what to wear!

Will need to have something that I can move and bend down in as DH is best man so I will need to be able to run after DS1 & 2. Shoes will be an issue as can't sprint in heels but do need some heel as only 5ft tall! Also, I would love to be warm (!)

Have a Ben de Lisi mac that will look great over a dress so coat not an issue but would prefer not to have a strapless dress.

Bridesmaids are wearing an Olive colour so green is out.

I'm a size 12 hourglass, although still a bit self-conscious about the belly area!!

Any ideas?

We got married on that day 6 years ago. We had a fab Xmaas party after! The female guests seemed to be majoring in red velvet (they looked great)

We got married on that day 5 years ago!! Not much advice only that the ladies wore long dresses, plenty of rich jewel colours if I remember rightly and lots of sparkle. My bridesmaids were in a silvery green too.

Unfortunately long dresses (and trousers) are out for me - too short to carry them off well! Have a shopping day planned on Monday but having looked online, I'm worried that I'm going to get frostbite!!

Dark coloured dresses so you can wear thick tights? I think you can get away with not having bare legs at a wedding in December.

What's your budget? Phase 8 have some lovely knee length darker colour dresses at the moment.
www.phase-eight.co.uk/fcp/categorylist/garment/dresses?resetFilters=true

Thanks for the link. I would never have thought to look in Phase 8 - some of the dresses are gorgeous and would fit the bill! Just need to be wary about the length of some of them. Such a pain being a short arse when you can throw on a pair of sky-scraper heels!

Budget-wise, I'm open to anything. I've told DH we can't scrimp on my out fir as I don't want to show him up as the best man!!

How about something like this: www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_34519+476350_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7EWomen%7EDresses

Would look great on an hourglass figure, and I think the gathered detail covers any tummy issues?!

sorry, here's that link againwww.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_34519+476350_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7EWomen%7EDresses

Countrybump - that looks great! Fantastic colour for a Christmas wedding and should suit! I agree thatthe ruffles will make me feel less anxious about the belly!It also looks as though it can be taken up an inch or two if it hangs a bit too long on me! Thank you!

Will go straight to Debenhams and try it... more time to find the perfect shoes then!

Thank you for all your suggestions. Have been shopping and got the attached. It looks very classy on! Glad I am only 5' tall otherwise it might be a bit short! www.coast-stores.com/coast/fcp-product/2224712520

Beautiful dress.