Midsummer Weddings

If we can even imagine getting married on a bowery, flowery summer day, having just shaken off a mini ice age, then we need all the help we can get. And our new catalogue is packed full of inspiration to get your big day just right.

We'll assume the dress has been selected and you've prepared for the odd breeze by equipping yourself with a pretty lace shawl, throw or bolero to cover your shoulders - just in case. If the day is warm, you won't want to sport a heavy hat (unless you're going all Jane Austen and breaking out the straw bonnets), so it's worth considering a hair fascinator instead. They're light, frou-frou confections of feathers and faux flowers fixed on a comb or band that add a special glamour without weighing you down too much. Admire them on our website! Or wear a light wreath of real flowers for rustic charm, but be prepared for the wilt factor...

       Hair fascinator - marabou              Diamante wedding toe post sandal         Hair fascinator - sinamay loops

A summer wedding lends itself to light colours and flowery motifs, incorporating the outdoors as much as possible. Hold your buffet lunch in a marquee hired for the occasion, if you have a garden handy, or have it erected in the grounds of your venue. Make sure there's not just bare grass to walk on, though, or all those delicate wedding shoes will get spoiled! And talking of shoes, we have some beauties in our new range just made for the outdoors - we recommend our flat wedding shoes for a summer event, from our new diamante wedding toe post sandal to our strappy flat sandal wedding shoes in gleaming white satin - lovely for a warm day.

          Flat sandal wedding shoes               Rosie bridesmaid dresses              Rosie bridesmaid headband

If your bridesmaids are carrying on the flowery theme, there's a dress specially designed for them - the Rosie bridesmaid dress, which fits from 6 months up to 9 years. It's a dreamy little dress with a tight bodice and full ballerina skirt in satin and crystal organza, sprinkled over with tiny red roses. Match the sash to the roses and add a Rosie bridesmaid bolero, and your little bridesmaid(s) will be a picture of summer.

Why not check out our wedding information pages too? Designed to make organising your big day as stress free as possible, we have articles on every aspect of weddings and wedding planning that you could possibly think of. Plus we are adding to and updating them all the time, so there's always something new to read and see. Don't forget too, to browse Henry Kaye's exclusive range of stunning wedding shoes (for brides, bridesmaids and pageboys alike), beautiful bridesmaid dresses and bridesmaid accessories, stylish pageboy outfits, exquisite wedding bags and gorgeous wedding accessories. We have something for everyone.