Wedding Season, ASOS picks...

So one of my favourite occasions to shop for has to be a wedding, sadly this year we are actually on holiday for the only one we have been invited to, but next year we have three wedding's and all are really special friends so I'm super excited and have actually started planning outfits already (one down, two to go).

I think the main thing to remember when wedding shopping is that it is a wedding your shopping for, it's someone's most important day of their life and it's important to respect that. So my main rules when it comes to shopping for that perfect outfit would be...

(Left to Right) Asos Nude Bandeau Midi Dress, Asos Pleated Midi Skirt, Asos Salon Drape Back Dress.   

1. Do not under any circumstance unless you are asked to by the bride wear white! It's actually a unwritten or quite possible written rule that you just shouldn't. I know white outfits just scream weddings but that's because it's pretty likely the bride herself will be wearing a white of some sorts dress. If you want to go light and bright try a blush or beige option instead. It's also advisable to not wear the same colour as the bridesmaids, you don't want to look like a miss matching part of the wedding party. Saying this, I think that every wedding I've been to I've seen someone break this rule and they looked lovely doing so, you might have even told the bride you were planning on wearing this colour in advance, but the chances are she's just too polite to say anything.

(Left) Asos Crop top Prom Dress,  Asos Jacquard Co Ord. 

2. Keep covered, Yes you have fantastic boobs, great legs and killer abs and you've worked hard and earned them in the gym working out 7 days a week but your best friend's wedding isn't the place to show that off. Remember they'll usually be grandparents and children there so dress for a family party and save the shorter/skimpier outfit for the hen do. You want to look fantastic but you don't want to give anyone a heart attack. Plus it's fun to 'dress up' more than usual, wear something that you'd never usually get a chance to wear, go midi or full length and add a fascinator or hat. You can't go through life and never have worn a hat to a wedding!

(Left to Right) Asos Vintage Prom Dress, Asos Floral Culotte, Asos Curve Floral Maxi Dress.  

3. Remember that there will be a photographer and these photos will be cherished forever by the happy couple, personally I like looking back on old photos and seeing how '70's or 90's etc that people look with their outfits, if you're not a fan of that go with a classic or vintage look instead that will be more timeless in twenty years when the bride and groom dig out the album to show their teenage children.

Speaking of photos you live and you learn, looking back on some of last year's photos my tan (which looked great at the time) looks *pretty* bright now, great when you're standing next to other tanned lovelies but when your next to your untanned boyfriend not so great, Something to remember when your prepping. Thank god for Instagram filters.

Maxi dresses are perfect for adding a bit of glamour to your outfit, how often do you get to swish around in a full length dress and heels... (Left) Fame and Partners one shoulder Maxi Dress, (Right) Oasis Printed Maxi dress.

 If you've brought a dress from a popular high street shop and your worried that there is that really small chance someone will have the same then dress it up completely differently to how the shop did, whatever you do don't buy the same whole outfit, shoes and accessories off the shop mannequin, if you do then there's a chance someone else will have to, look online at shops like Crown andGlory who make custom head pieces.. get one to match your dress and pick other colours out of it for your shoes and bag. If you're really worried about someone wearing the same then shop in advance, I tend to start keeping my eyes peeled for an outfit the day the invite lands on the doorstep. A lot of guests might shop the month or so before and so again it does increase your chances of picking the same, especially if the other guests might be the same sort of age and shop in the same shops- we all have our favourite go to ones don't we. This way you might also be able to pick something up in a sale or with an offer, just make sure it's something you love or can wear to another occasion if you do change your mind before the big day. 

Clockwise from top right... Aldo Pearl Box Clutch, Steve Madden Jewelled Sandal,
Star Mela Embellished Clutch, Asos Heartwarming Sandals. 

 I'm not really into matching your dress when it comes to accessories, although I'm sure there are some photos from 2008 that probably say otherwise and will haunt me forever, but blending colours from a similar colour palette or deliberately clashing is much more fun. It also means you don't have to buy a new bag to match every time you buy new shoes, although you can of course still get a new bag anyway!

  Now I really could have talked for ages on this subject and listed hundreds of dresses that I loved but I've already gone on for quite a while here so I'll leave you with my very favourite picks below, I've used asos for this post as personally I think their photos showing the dresses/products are the best online- at least from the websites I regularly use annnnd they have so many different brands on there! Hope it's given you some inspiration... Sophie x

(Left) Fame and Partners Maxi dress, (Right) Needle and Thread Embellished Dress.
  Needle and Thread has to be my favourite dress brand at the moment! The quality and design are both fantastic, they bring out new ranges on Asos several times a year and each one becomes my new favourite.