Advise needed to accesorise my red satin wedding dress.

[Spuddybean]

Hi All

I have purchased this wedding dress to wear at my Jan wedding. I am thinking a satin bolero or faux fur bolero with pearls and maybe these shoes I'd rather red i think but can't find any - would leopard print be too much for a wedding? Shoes, must be under 3 inches and be comfortable - the thicker the heel the better.

So, any advice?

Curtsey - i originally thought the minky colour fur bolero or rich brown would look good (also better for me to wear again) but then thought white in a bridal way. but i'm not that bothered about looking bridal really. I wouldn't wear black. It would need to be cut away under the arms and at the front to see the detailing of the dress too.

Changed my mind, am loving *scripsi"'s shoes so go with them and a faux fur jacket.

Sorted!

Thanks Mustafa - cream and bronze don't suit me at all. i would need a cold colour. anything warm drains me.

i am quite 40's looking - long dark hair, pale skin and wide apart almond shaped green eyes, a few freckles and a full pouty mouth with a really deep defined bow. so i was thinking a swoosh of black liquid eye liner, false eyelashes and red chanel lipstick. Or is that too cliched?

I think that would be really pretty.

Gorgeous! Beautiful dress and I love the fur. Why not go for some silver/gold bling sandals, must be plenty around at the moment?

I think gold shoes would match DP's buttons, but i would need a full shoe as it will be cold and hosiery will be essential!

If I had my wedding to do over, probably the one main thing I would do differently is to have had my shoes as my "something blue" so I could wear 'em again.
And got some fabulous navy satin numbers to peek out from under my skirt

Dress is fabulous btw - huge congrats and enjoy your day

oh olivia that sounds like a great idea. i would love some bright royal blue satin shoes. don't think they'd go with red.

maybe some ruby slippers a la wizard of oz...

I wouldn't mix the red & white either. It sounds like you have some gorgeous colours to choose from the uniform. Would a local dress maker be an option? A bolero / similar wouldn't cost much to make.

i just dont think we have the time for a local dressmaker. Also i am on a budget so can only really spend £50 on shoes and £50 on bolero/shrug. i could go over if it was something amazing i could use again. i think i should put something in my hair too.

are these too weird? leopard

www.beegorgeousbridalaccessories.co.uk/id100.html

I love your dress it is beautiful. I think a vintage look with it would be good. The faux fur shrugs on this website I think would go really well

Oh I really like the m and a leopard shoes. I think they would be much better than white shoes

not sure how the leopard shoes would go with faux fur bolero/wrap - i think double animal is a no no.

The corsets on that website are stunning! (Off topic, sorry!)

A very pale gold for the bolero maybe? Have you looked at Debenhams / House of Fraser bridal wear?

What a fab dress. I love the idea of a faux fur stole or bolero. How about long red elbow length gloves. I'm a sucker for Hollywood glamour so I can imagine red lipstick and a fab 40s up do. I think gold or bronze vintage style shoes would look fab.

oh yes, i do have long white satin opera gloves...

hair down and finger waves i think like dita von teese. i had my hair up at my first wedding ;)

Oooh. Love Dita style hair. You're going to look amazing.

Fabulous idea soup

Time to browse those vintage shops for inspiration!

My vote is for a grey fur stole or bolero and silver sandals. I wore sandals at a winter ball and it was snowing, it wasnt bad. Get those open toe tights from M&S if you must.
I really love your dress!!!

Gloves are no good for a wedding. What would you do when you exchange rings (assuming you are having a wedding ring)? Would you take one glove off? Both? You couldn't then put it back on as people will want to see your ring (snurk).

aaah yes, good thinking. i really don't want to be cold. we have to walk from the register office to the reception, 15 mins thru central london.

You take the gloves off before the ceremony and put them back on if you want after. I've seen it done. Looked fab. But it wasn't a traditional do, bride and groom arrived together and mingled with guests before doing the deed.

I was at a winter wedding last year and the bride had a faux fur muff rather than gloves to keep her hands warm.