Brrrrrrr! It’s pretty chilly outside, to be specific, it’s -17°c where I am right now. And when those winter months get chilly, all I can think about is getting cosy, suddenly every heavy jumper I see looks really appealing when I would otherwise reject it as ugly. Although you may be dreaming about a Winter Wonderland Wedding, you may not be necessarily wanting a long sleeved, high necked dress (although you legitimately may be. Side note: this fits the description of the dress my mother got married in, which she picked out in Winter, but then was married in August on the hottest day of that year, oops! Moving on…), so if you’re instead picturing a short sleeved / strapless number, then a cover-up may be for you! Now, to be clear, we’re not suggesting you grab any old oversized jumper to throw on over your beautiful dress….we’ve picked out a range of styles and options you might like to consider, not just for you but perhaps your bridal party too. The ones we have chosen, without a jumper in sight, are all ordered from the high street to give you some ideas, but Bridal Boutiques also offer similar styles that are incredibly beautiful too.
If you’re sat there thinking, “but I don’t want to disguise this beautiful dress that I’ve paid all this money for, I can handle the cold!”, then ok, it may not be -17°c on your big day, but it’ll probably still be pretty uncomfortable out there, particularly for your ‘maids who are likely to have thinner dresses on. Consider getting a cover-up just to get you from A to B stylishly, then you can whip it off before you head down the aisle. We have everything here from faux furs to leather jackets to little lacy numbers (if you’re just trying to avert a light chill).
Stay warm and cover up in style! (Links to featured products are listed below.)
—Bride Society
Links for featured products (in order of appearance):
1. Ted Baker Faux Fur Scarf in Maroon (also available in Pink)
2. Coast ‘Luella Faux Fur Scarf’
3. Monsoon ‘Luvenia Feather Cape’
4. Jenny Packham at Debenhams, ‘Ivory Sequined Leaf Shrug’
5. Phase Eight ‘Constance Beaded Cape’
6. ASOS ‘Storm & Marie Glam Sequin Collarless Blazer’
7. Ted Baker leather jacket, models own.
