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*This is so fitting after Jo’s Dress Wobbles post yesterday! This morning we have Sam, owner of Mamfii Bridal boutique and all round knowledgeable W-day fashion type. Sam is here all day to answer any of your big day gown queries – and I mean ANY so please don’t be shy, ask away in the comments box below and Sam will shower you with her pearls of wisdom!

Sam Proprietor At Mamfii Bridal: Just because you are a bride, it doesn’t mean you have to change who you are. The most important thing you have to be on your wedding day is you, after all, that’s the person he’s asked to marry! So if you’re someone who wears classic clothes, go simple and elegant, if you’re someone who likes to be noticed, go edgy and a little daring. You’ll feel outside of your comfort zone in whatever you put on – we very rarely wear anything fitted, let alone fitting like a glove. You need to find a dress that makes you feel amazing and that gives you the confidence to walk in and say “here I am!”

The interior of Mamffi Bridal, photography by Segerius Bruce Photography

Wedding dresses are designed to make you feel good. If you’re conscious of a particular area, there’s more than likely a style that will hide the bits you don’t like. If you hate your hips, then a fishtail is probably not the best shape to go for. If you think you’re too boyish in shape, go for something that gives you curves with a clinched-in waist.… View the full post.