Bridal Cover Ups

Whether they are used as an addition to your outfit during the ceremony or as a way of keeping warm while having your photographs taken outdoors, bridal cover ups are the perfect addition to your wedding day outfit. Besides being functional, they are simply stunning to look at and are available in so many different styles.

Your choice of cover up will be dependent on lots of things including the style of your dress, the time of year and the overall look that you are trying to create.  You can choose from beautiful capes, wraps, shrugs, stoles or boleros in a huge range of fabrics including silk, faux fur, chiffon, satin, taffeta, wool, lace, feather and organza. I would recommend selecting a lighter chiffon type fabric for a summer wedding and something more substantial such as faux fur for a winter wedding, but you can also make a lighter fabric work during the winter by just altering the sleeve length.

You may also want to consider customizing your cover up to tie in with your dress, by adding various trims including ribbons, pearls, diamantes and sequins. Depending on the style that you choose there may also be several options for styling your cover up, especially if you choose a more flexible style such as a wrap, but even adding a brooch to a more set bolero style can allow you to create your own unique look.

If you do decide to have a cover up, you may also need to consider choosing bridal cover ups for your bridesmaids, especially if you are having a winter wedding, and there may be the opportunity to have these made from the same fabric as the bridesmaids dresses. You could also consider giving them a gorgeous vintage brooch to secure their cover up, which can double up as their bridesmaid’s gift too!

Article by Bridal Wear Specialist Rachel Attwell

Images Courtesy of Sophie Benoit

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