The Sunday Post (Newcastle)

Helping you say I do or I don’t to the latest big day style trends

- EDITOR, JAYNE SAVVA JSAVVA@DCTMEDIA.CO.UK

When I was in my 20s, it seemed I was at a wedding every other weekend. The reception was usually held in one of a handful of hotels in my local area. It was easy, predictabl­e. As was the dress code: fancy frock and heels (probably from Coast or Karen Millen), matching fascinator/hat and bag and, boom, job done.

Not so these days. Next week I am in Bath for the nuptials of a lovely couple who have decided to tie the knot in a field, which can only be found by typing co-ordinates into Google maps. We will be overnighti­ng in a tent and have been warned heels are “at your own risk”.The dress code? Festival fabulous.Assuming they don’t mean shorts and wellies, I was left struggling to figure out what is acceptable attire.

The week after I have a much more formal wedding to attend.The ceremony is in a university chapel then onto a trendy restaurant for dinner and dancing.This time the dress code is: cocktail attire. Google tells me to stay away from both maxi and mini dresses and opt for something in between. Though, apparently, jumpsuits, trouser suits, blazers, and blouses in fine materials are all acceptable alternativ­es. This leaves me even more confused.

Luckily, I have P.S. style guru Wendy Rigg on speed dial for fashion emergencie­s.This week she walks us all through wedding season with a guide to the new style rules (pages 8&9). So, whether you are celebratin­g in a hotel or a haybarn, you’ll be sure to wow.

Now all I need to figure out is how to blow dry my hair without a plug socket...

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