Why Are Winter Weddings Different to Summer Weddings?
A hat for a wedding during the colder months will often need to compliment richer more textured fabrics, tailored coats, and generally greater garment weight than the featherlight floaty fabrics often selected for warm weather weddings. Destination weddings, meanwhile, may still feature sunshine and lighter fabrics, but hat designs will need to be portable, appropriate, and travel flawlessly, often by air, to the wedding destination! All considerations for a milliner creating bespoke pieces for guests and the bridal party!
What is a Great Choice of Hat for a Bride?
For UK winter weddings, fashion forward brides this season are leaning towards sculptural silhouettes, romantic vintage details, as well as ornate combs and Alice bands (see The Perla below). Whether the wedding is to be held in a grand country house, or as an intimate or a casual gathering, these timeless designs provide comfort, elegance and a polished finishing touch for every winter occasion.
What is a Great Choice of Hat for a Mother of the Bride or Groom?
For the Mother of the Bride (or Groom) the timeless pillbox is a much loved classic. At Rachel Skinner Millinery whenever possible we work around the outfit to ensure a seamless style combination, that said, some customers choose to start with their hat, seeing this very special day as the perfect opportunity to commission a bespoke piece of millinery. Details include hand dying of silks and feathers, hand sewn beading, and vintage embellishments.
Are Different Fabrics Used to Make Wedding Hats?
Fabrics chosen for winter millinery designs may incorporate more texture, heavier silks, felts, and velvets and other luxurious rich materials, textured finishes and fine detailing that suit colder-weather celebrations. Crystal beading, silk ribbons, and white feathering are timeless adornments. Padded Alice bands are another leading style choice. At Rachel Skinner Millinery we source vintage adornments, and often these become the ‘something old’ of a bridal outfit.
Are hats appropriate for Christmas weddings?
Yes. Elegant hats and headpieces are particularly popular for festive weddings, adding sophistication and seasonal charm. Hats are an ideal way for wedding guests to add luxury styling and difference to classic tailored looks, suiting, and a way to keep the wedding style apparent even when wearing coats.
What Colours are Appropriate for Hats for Wedding Guests?
Deep jewel tones, navy, silver, charcoal, burgundy and soft winter neutrals are frequently chosen for winter occasions see the RSM Magic Collection for some rich berry tones, midnight blues and deep mossy greens.
Can winter wedding hats be worn indoors?
Yes. Many winter wedding hats are designed to remain comfortable and elegant throughout both indoor and outdoor parts of the celebration.
RSM Bridal
Diamante headband. Elegant and understated, it’s the perfect finishing touch for a bride on her wedding day.
Fabrication: Hand made. Diamante and silk
Colour: Ivory / Silver.
Fit: One size: fits to the head on a wire band.
An ideal wedding look. Also suitable for bridal, ball, cocktail piece or to liven up any outfit
A soft pink style that curves elegantly around the crown of the head, adorned with delicate ivory flowers and veiling for a soft, feminine finish.
Light and comfortable to wear, this refined design is perfect for weddings, Royal Ascot, and any special occasion where a hat is required.
Fabrication: Hand made. Sinamay, silk flowers, veiling
Colour: Cherry blossom pink. Can be made in other colours.
Fit: Made to fit head.
Ideal to wear for: Royal Ascot, Salon Privé, Goodwood, Buckingham Palace, mother of the bride or groom and guests at summer weddings, Glyndebourne picnics, the Henley Regatta and other social occasions.
A classic Jackie O–inspired pillbox hat that embodies timeless elegance and refined style. Sleek and sophisticated, it pairs beautifully with a structured wedding outfit, adding the perfect finishing touch to a polished occasion look.
Fabrication: Hand made. Vintage silk veiling.
Colour: Ivory. The Bianca can be made in other colors and fabrics.
Fit: One size: fits to the back of the head with a comb
An ideal wedding look. The Bianca can also be made in a variety of colours and fabrics and worn to Royal Ascot, Henley Regatta, Glyndebourne, summer weddings, for the mother of the bride or groom, Buckingham Palace garden parties, Goodwood, and Salon Privé to name but a few occasions!
A chic statement hat featuring beautifully draped, swirling crin that creates striking movement and drama.
Finished with a vintage black silk rose, this elegant design brings together flamboyant style and timeless sophistication.
Fabrication: Hand made. Sinamay and crin
Colour: ivory and black. Can be made in other colours.
Fit: One size. Fits to the head on a wire band.
Ideal to wear for: Royal Ascot, Salon Privé, Goodwood, Buckingham Palace, mother of the bride or groom and guests at summer weddings, Glyndebourne picnics, the Henley Regatta and other social occasions.
