What to Wear to a Summer Garden Wedding

By Imogenl @ImogenLamport
Summer cocktail garden wedding by imogenl featuring flare sleeve dresses

What is appropriate to were to a summer wedding- garden ceremony with cocktail reception?  Emma

A summer garden wedding is crying out for a pretty frock.  The cocktail reception says, ‘dress up, not down’.

Key points:

  1. A knee length dress (cocktail length)
  2. A small clutch handbag – leave your regular everyday handbag at home and downsize
  3. Grass friendly heels – stilettos will sink into the grass
  4. Colour – this is summer, this is a wedding. Wear lovely colours and patterns.
  5. Accessorize with some sparkle – this will dress up your look for the ‘cocktail’ element of the wedding.

If it’s likely to get cool in the evening – don’t forget to bring a lovely wrap or shrug to pop over your dress.