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Finding your personal Bridal Style


Izzy Turner-Hicks
Izzy Turner-Hicks Updated:
4th of July 2022

When choosing your outfit and accessories your personality counts. You wouldn’t let yourself wear something you don’t like or that wouldn’t match how you behave, would you? But do be aware that personality doesn’t always give you style or flatter your features. When consulting yourself about your personality ask yourself: 1. What styles do I like? 2. What colours do I like? 3. Who are my style icons? 4. How would I describe myself? (Loud; quiet; friendly; energetic; elegant?) 5. How would I like to be seen on my wedding day? (stunning; elegant; unusual; chic; wow?) Now you have delved deeper into your personal style and answered some key questions we can combine your personality, tastes and your features to create your ultimate bridal look. Summer – You are bold, bright and fun loving. You love to make a statement and be centre of attention. You can be loud, you are a bit of a risk taker as you live for the moment and you always get things done. You are great with people and a loyal friend. You have bucket loads of common sense. Autumn – You are natural and down to earth. You are warm hearted popular and conscientious in all you do. Others are important and you often put them first. You have traditional values and have a strong sense of responsibility. You can be insecure and often need reminding just how special you are. You shy away from conflict and appreciate natural beauty. You are also very open-minded and creative. You can be quiet and reflective and you can always see potential and possibilities in any situation. Winter – You are cool, sophisticated and glamorous; practical, traditional and organised. You value security and safety as this is where you feel confident. You are serious, can be quiet and like a peaceful life. You are very responsible and dependable and you can concentrate well. Tradition is important to you. You work hard and set yourself goals. Once you have your mind set on something you like to achieve it. Spring - You are youthful and vibrant. Your have a creative flair and can put your hand to almost anything that interests you. New ideas excite you and you are very open minded with a flexible attitude. You are practical and interested in the how and why. You can be quiet and appreciative of beauty. Now we are not stereotypes. so don’t expect to put your personality into a box exactly, we are all individuals and share many qualities. The purpose of this exercise is to show  some great ways of accessorising with your personality and style, to guide you into your own direction. (Do not get confused with seasonal colour schemes and personality. Just because you have a bold personality doesn’t mean you will look good in a bold colour!) Do any of these seasons describe you? Which one do you have the most in common with? Which seasons do you lean to? Weddings are always in fashion and trends are always great ways to style yourself to now. There is nothing wrong with wanting the super styled fashionable wedding and trends are great to modernise any look. Keep in the know with the latest bridal fashion and trend, but proceed with caution. Like everyday fashion, what’s hot today may not be tomorrow, so when you choose the latest style ask yourself: 1. Is it likely to date quickly? 2. Is it ........(how you wanted to be seen on you day: Elegant? Glamorous? etc) 3. Is it classic style? 4. Does it match my personality? 5. Does it flatter and enhance my features? 6. Am I going to look back at my photographs in ten years time and wonder what was I thinking? The most important aspect when making your decisions for your wedding is you need to be totally honest with yourself, even when you don’t want to be. You need to choose wisely and make the right decisions as wrong choices can’t be undone after your day! Our advice is to go with your personal style and tastes rather than latest fashions and trends. If you want your look to be up to date, wear a classic dress and latest accessory. Accessories will give you the modern look you want, they are less likely to date and you can wear them again and again.

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Izzy Turner-Hicks

Izzy has been writing about weddings for nearly 10 years. Recently married, she's been able to add her own experience of the planning process to her articles. In-house editor at Guides for Brides and previously editor of top wedding magazines; Wedding Ideas and Love Our Wedding. Her specialism is bridal fashion.

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