When it comes to accessories, especially hats, it’s always best to know the unspoken rules when it comes to wearing it to a wedding. Here are some guidelines that make the case both for and against wearing hats to a wedding ceremony. You can surely use these to help you make your own decision!
Reasons to wear a hat:
1. It adds a special touch, or a little bit of flair, to your attire: When weddings come around, most like to get dressed up in a way that is different from normal. Adding a hat can play into those vibes.
2. You are having a traditional ceremony: A bride that decides on a more regal themed wedding may request that hats be worn for the ladies, and suits for the guys.
3. Mother of the Bride: If no one else wears a hat, the mother of the bride is always seen as the one person who is allowed to. It gives off a royal, classic air to show her importance on that special day.
4. It has a sentimental meaning: If wedding hats, for the male or female, have a special meaning or are tied to a loved one, that is a perfect way to pay homage to them on your big day.
Reasons against wearing a hat:
1. Modern wedding themes don’t call for that accessory: We all know that in this modern day and age, hats don’t go with all wedding themes. Keep in mind the theme of the ceremony and if hats don’t typical go with that, then try to avoid them.
2. It is an unnecessary expense: This could be true for both the wedding party as well as the guests. Finding a hat that is both
acceptable and matches your attire may not be cheap. On another note, most people would not end up wearing that hat again after the wedding day.
3. You may block someone’s view: Some wedding hats are cute and quaint, others are wide and flat, and then there’s the ones that are decorated with tall accessories. Wearing your hat could look fantastic, but keep in mind that you may block the view of several people behind you, which will not be enjoyable for them. Bigger is not always better.
4. It doesn’t match with your outfit: Don’t force what doesn’t work. Some outfits just shouldn’t be paired with a hat, and that is perfectly okay.
If you are really set on a wedding hat, and it is not coming together how you hoped, do not fret, here are some alternatives that you can wear: a headband, a jeweled slide or hair accessory, a fascinator, a floral crown, or even just a statement hairstyle!
Amber Bentley
Social Media Manager/Event Assistant,
Devoted to Your Event