TENDER LOVING WEDDING STYLE

Top Scottish style blogger Rachel Lawler of Tender Loving Style shares all on her recent Maid of Honour duties

‘Love is patient’ – and just as well with Covid halting so many wedding plans since 2020! I was so delighted for my little sis, Beth, and her new husband, Greig, who finally got their big day after a two-year postponement. I was honoured to be their Maid of Honour, so I thought I’d share 5 things I’d recommend to anyone on MOH duty…

1. Pack a ‘Just in case’ kit

Maybe it was the former stylist in me sneaking out, but I knew I wanted to put together a ‘just in case’ kit for the big day for any last minute emergencies. I popped in a mini sewing kit (don’t forget safety pins which can totally help pull up a stubborn zip), blister plasters, deodorant, mints, mini scissors, travel size perfume and a box of kirby grips. Luckily no sewing kit was needed, but it felt less stressful knowing we had all bases covered!

2. Stick to PJs and robes everyone can wear again

Let’s be totally honest: a set of PJs stamped with ‘bridesmaid’ isn’t going to be your go-to pair post-wedding. Instead, Beth bought us all pink striped silky robes and – by sheer coincidence – the bridesmaids had already decided on the exact matching PJs! We also picked up pink crop tops for the morning so it was easier to get changed after hair and make-up.

3. Write a note

“The night before the wedding, we gave Beth a book filled with plenty of memories and notes.”

The night before the wedding, we gave Beth a book filled with plenty of memories and notes. Myself, each of the bridesmaids, my mum and Greig’s mum each wrote a note for Beth to read alongside their favourite photos of them with the bride-to-be. I bought a pink scrapbook from Hobbycraft and decorated it with gold letters in Beth’s new married name then stuck a pink envelope on each page so the notes could be folded in. Safe to say, Beth loved it and there were plenty of happy tears. 100% better for the night before the wedding, though – no ruined wedding day make up!

4. Take videos

One thing I’m super glad I did was take videos throughout the night before and wedding morning. It’s been so lovely looking back on those little moments that sometimes get forgotten, from getting ready in the morning to putting on Beth’s fave childhood film on her last night as a Miss (Parent Trap, FYI). I put all the videos into a separate folder and shared them with Beth so she has them too.

“One thing I’m super glad I did was take videos throughout the night before and wedding morning.”

5. Don’t forget a playlist

The 6.45am alarm to start hair and makeup was early (especially after a few proseccos the night before!) so we all made sure we’d created a good playlist for the wedding morning. We had all Beth’s favourites and even some throwbacks to our Steps and Spice Girls days with plenty of 90’s tunes just before Beth’s dress reveal! The venue had a Bluetooth sound system all set up so it’s totally worth checking the set-up before you get there, just to make sure you don’t need a speaker.

I can hardly believe my little sister is now a married lady – it’s made me even more excited for my own big day! The countdown is officially on…