Wedding - what can I wear instead of a fascinator or hat?

I don't like to wear a hat and I really dislike silly fascinators but it's a long time since I tried on either of these. I would suggest you go to a good hat shop and try on a few to see if there are any that you like, you never know you may be surprised especially if you manage to see a helpful assistant. Failing that a headband is a great idea and if none of those things work for you then, like others have said, just don't bother and enjoy the day.

As all the dresses at Sea Salt are quite simple I wonder if a flower corsage using the colours in the dress could be your statement piece. You could wear one on your wrist or in your hair..

Maybe a headband similar to this...decorated, covers all bases really!

Maybe find out if the mother of the bride will be wearing a hat. I think some kind of hat would complete your outfit, maybe wear a modest sized one, as long as you feel comfortable. Good luck with your choices.

If a hat suits you then why not. I look ridiculous in one so never wear them. If you want to feel more glamorous why not use jewellery- dangly earrings maybe. Play to your strengths. Only you know what suits you. We are all different heights and shapes.

On Etsy.com there is a huge choice of hair clips with decoration in all sizes. I am sure you will look special in a small one, and not at all 'girly'.

If you have long hair then Hair clips, silk scarf or headband would be a good alternative to a hat.

I don’t wear hats unless they are winter woolly ones, but when I have they completely flatten and dent my thinning hair where the rim sits, not a good look.

A lovely silk hair band that will match your ensemble and can be tied round your head perhaps, take a look at what is available online.

RosieandherMaw

Nothing - just have a beautiful haircut and blow dry so that it looks stunning.

This.

Gin

Living near a very attractive church, I have had many a laugh at the cartwheels worn by MOB/G. I think some lose all sense of what looks good and just go for the biggest, most embellished monstrosity they can find usually worn with completely over the top outfits in very bright hues. It puzzles me why wedding clothes these days are a category unseen at any other occasion and costing eye-watering amounts. I really do not get it.

Wear something comfortable and in your style. After all the bride is the star of the show. How about a really posh artificial flower that a hairdresser can put in your hair?

This. If you don't like hats, don't wear one. It's not your day, it's the couple's, but you are one of the most important participants, so if you wear what you are happy with wearing, you will look happy too, and that is the main thing. You will look happy and just like yourself and people will respond by feeling happy too. Win-win!

Can you make or have made an "adult" clip?
Maybe something with wired beads?

The Etsy site recommended by Elless certainly has a wonderful selection, if some of them are rather pricey for what they are.
I love hats and headbands, so would need no encouragement. However I have a big head 😁 and find headbands in general can be too small for a good effect.
I haven’t been impressed by Camilla’s occasional monster hats…

Oh, I think Camilla looks pretty good in her hats.

How about a feathered hair clip to put in a section of your ? If you Google it, there are some lovely ones you can buy.

"section of your hair"...

Hand assembled natural flower arrangement or.....go mad and knock 'em dead 👍🌷

Just go bareheaded. This hat and fascinator fashion at weddings is ridiculous and old fashioned.

I wore neither hat nor fasconator at DS's wedding.

Fascinators often look silly, I think. Lots of good suggestions here so a little thinking outside the box needed- why not ask your hairdresser for some advice, and even have them provide a specail style with a pretty adornment for the day?

I wore a hat to my daughter's wedding, but it is best to feel comfortable and look good too!

I was mother of the groom a couple of years ago - in my early 60's

Personally I would feel ridiculous in a hat, and even more so in a fascinator, it's just not "me"
instead I wore pretty hair clips and wore my hair in a more styled version of my normal look.

I felt comfortable and happy, but would definitely not have felt like this with a hat or a fascinator.

I would look at a possible straw hat and add some fresh flowers,(that you can wrap round in wet tissue and then put in small phial or wrap around in clingfilm. Then choose a ribbon that matches your dress in some way, wrap it around the sunhat and tuck and pin the flowers on the inside of the ribbon. Result should be easy to wear, provide you with a new sunhat for later, and you should plenty of smallish flowers that can be used.

I would go for something that smells lovely too. it will also be light to wear, but give a nod to the occasion, whilst not costing you a great deal and not being difficult to wear. You could check with the other mum what she might be wearing, but the great thing is that doing this with fresh flowers means that it will be an individual choice and there will be no one else that will be exactly like you. If you liked you could then press the flowers later as a reminder of the day. Enjoy your day

There is no need to wear a hat.

For son no:2 wedding, I had my shoulder length hair put up, then I ordered hair slides on line with orchids attached, and had them slotted in at the back. It really looked lovely and I had many compliments.

Remember that at some point during the day you will take the hat or fascinator off. Make sure that you don’t get ‘hat hair’ after you take it off.

Elless

A padded hairband?

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Agree. They are very fashionable at the moment. My GD's wear them. Being padded they are much more visible and come in some beautiful colours.