Hats at weddings - yes or no

[ClaireFromWork]

Got a wedding to go to. Not sure how posh it is - bride and groom are quite funky tho. Do I wear a hat?

Always a yes to hats from me.

Is there a church and/or sit-down meal involved? If so, yes.

YES.

yes!

Yes to hat here too, unless the wedding is abroad in which case I don't because it is a PITA.

Hmm. Hats can be a bit naff. If its a nice hat then yes. If its a cheapo coloured raffia thing then no. Better to hire a great hat then buy a cheap one imo.

Any excuse! I love a hat!
I wore one to a wedding a few weeks ago - was one of about 6.
Probably the youngest tho. There were a fair few fascinators too.

Absolutely yes here. And please wear an actual hat, not a ridiculous fascinator.

I love hats at weddings, but my experience over the last 4 years or so is that the only people who wear a hat now are the mother of the bride, mother of the groom, and anyone over 80.
Quite a few fascinators, or big flowers or feathery slides in hair, but it's rare to catch site of a hat. Shame, as I think it kind of makes the occasion.

Anyone fancy helping me choose one then. here's the frock:

www.karenmillen.com/Tropical-print-jersey-top-dress/Sale/karenmillen/fcp-product/903000057826

Was thinking maybe black or navy. Not pink.

Where do you hire fabulous hats from?

I'm sure there are loads of places but I have been to local shops near my parents, here is one
www.getaheadhats.co.uk/showrooms/knutsford.html

Think there is also a nationwide one called Felicity but the one near my parents has moved or closed I think

Sorry forgot to convert link
www.getaheadhats.co.uk/showrooms/knutsford.html

I wouldn't go for black with that dress, it would be too harsh with the blue.

I tried a lovely pewter saucer in Debenhams recently (it looks a lot nicer than in the picture) which might work, or you could go for something ivory to pick out the lighter bits of the pattern?

Folksy

Vintage

Veiled

Love the dress!!

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