Wedding Fascinator Hats for the Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom

Bridal mums traditionally wear hats to weddings which compliment their outfit.

Choosing an outfit and Mother of the Bride fascinator hat for a wedding is one of the most daunting but enjoyable days of their life

The Mother of the Bride in the past has worn a large wedding hat with feathers or a flower sown on. But, figures released this week show that sales of mother of the Bride fascinators to accompany wedding outfits have risen sharply this wedding season.

For the first time, more mother of the bride fascinator hats than the traditional choice mother of the bride hats, maybe because a fascinator was worn by Kate Middleton at her Royal Wedding in 2011 to Prince William.

Fascinators are traditionally favoured by younger wedding guests and can be much more photo-friendly than a large hat.

As for the rest of the bridal party, the bridesmaids can look perfect with understated bridesmaid fascinators within their wedding hair, and everyone else can continue the weddings theme with a flower corsage attached to their suit or jacket or feather fascinators or flower fascinators if they choose.

What are Fascinators and what is a Fascinator Hat?

A fascinator hat is a headpiece worn on the hair and worn almost exclusively by women.

Fascinator hats are commonly made with feathers, flowers, beads and/or crystals. Fascinators attach to the hair by a comb, headband or clip. Fascinators are an adornment for formal attire and fascinator hats are an alternative to wearing a hat.

Fascinator hats are particularly popular at horse racing events, such as the Grand National and the Melbourne Cup on Ladies Day where they have the popular Formal Hat competitions. Fascinator hats are also worn at weddings, by guests, and also by the bride as a bridal fascinator rather than a tiara, as well as at christenings, parties and proms.

Fascinators and fascinator hats come in many unusual and unique designs. Designs from bridal fascinators, mother of the bride fascinator hats and bridesmaids fascinators to comb fascinators and tiaras, isometric fascinators and prom fascinators. fascinators and fascinator hats are available with a choice of sizes, colours, flowers, feathers, beads and crystals.

For brides and bridesmaids who choose not to wear a tiara, a feather or flower wedding fascinator hat is an attractive option. Feather fascinators, flower fascinators and fascinator hats are also popular with wedding guests, mother of the bride, horse racing events and parties.

When it comes to fascinator hats and fascinators there are quite a few optional differences

There are Fascinator hats and fascinators in hundreds of styles, shapes and sizes, especially when your attending a wedding.

Many women soon find out that there are a lot of different choices that are far from the traditional wedding hats and wedding hairpieces. These great new headpieces are what is know as Fascinators, or a fascinator hat.

These interesting little headpieces known as fascinators are worn on the side of the head. A fascinator hat is not always as outlandish or as large as some of the other hat options that women can wear when going to such events as weddings, special occasions and race days (Ladies Day). When looking at wedding fascinators there are three ways to tell them apart from others. It all comes down to the style of the fascinators design. Consider these following fascinator hat design elements when looking for that special wedding fascinator.

Lace: If the fascinator has lace coming across the headpiece and over the forehead or side of the head once put fitted, this fascinators is more than likely to be a weeding fascinator hat. As lace is used in the brides dress a lot, this is one of the big wedding fascinator hat giveaways to telling whether or not a fascinator hat is made for a formal event such as a wedding other than a ladies day.

Materials: The materials that are used in wedding and bridal fascinators will follow the materials used with the dress types most commonly used for the wedding events. It’s important to take note of the materials in relation to the colors, lace, and more to make sure that the wedding fascinator hat in inline with the fashion and trends of the desired wedding.

Colors: The wedding fascinator hat style is not just something that you will see in lace, you’ll see color changes more than often. Normally the wedding color will be off white, cream or ivory, or something similar, but if you’re not the bride and are a wedding guest or even mother of the bride, you can find some that are matching wedding outfits of various types.

Many wedding fascinators come with veil and/or with entwined flowers, feathers and crystals. However it is normally the bridal fascinator hat that will be a soft feather and crystal style – the more glamorous fascinator hat the better the bride will look and feel on her wedding day.

These three fascinator hat points are just simple observational ways to distinguish between normal fascinators and wedding and bridal fascinators. The there points are just a rudimentary check list that you can utilize for picking the right fascinator hat head wear for any event that you’re going to be going to, be it a wedding, a ladies day at the races or your own wedding day. When you’re shopping around for a hat fascinator, you’ll notice the difference between regular styled fascinators and wedding and bridal styled hat fascinators just by the way they are designed.

Many fascinators are clearly distinguish with names for their fascinator collections so that consumers can tell the difference far easier. You will find that just the little observational tips will help you greatly when you come to choosing your fascinators, hats or wedding fascinator.

Flower Fascinator Hats – Rose Fascinators to lilly Fascinator Hats and more!

Striking flower fascinators and hats from large oriental orchid flowers to small buds of roses can make a statement for any special occasion headpiece.

Flower fascinator hats feature soft petals, whispy leaves and even a touch of Swarovski crystals, pearls or rhinestones. Flower fascinators are sure to make an elegant and floral statement to your bridal attire and wedding flower theme. Flower fascinators make excellent bridal wedding fascinators, bridesmaid fascinators and wedding fascinators and you can match the wedding flower theme throughout all the fascinators and headpieces.

A Flower fascinator hat is so easy to use in all hair lengths and gives a natural spring look to the headpiece.

The large selection of lilly Fascinator hats not only looks stunning but is so easy to use in all hair lengths, short or long.

Blooms of Flower Fascinator hats are a stylishly chic flower fascinators for mid to long hair. Just a simple small amount of flower buds give a soft looking, and hint of spring and summer flower fascinator hat.

A Bridesmaids Flower Fascinator Hats with intertwined leaves and flower buds along with the right hairstyle can achieve outstanding looks. And using the same flower colour scheme in, the brides flower fascinator hat brings all the bridal party together.

Flower Fascinators with a few stalks of Swarovski crystals can really make the fascinator hat come alive and shine. They can give the flower fascinator a look of that of a princess.

Fascinators and fascinator hat head pieces have hit the catwalks on a massive level!

Fascinators are here too stay, whether it be wild and wacky, vintage, chic, sexy, classic or fun.

There is a fascinator hat to suit everyone, all ages, all skin tones, all sizes.

Choosing a fascinator hat can be quite daunting if you’ve never worn one before. You may think ‘will i stick out like a sore thumb in this fascinator’ the answer is most definitely not. Whether it be a wedding fascinator hat, christening, races, graduation or prom night, many ladies will be wearing fascinators. If its your first time wearing a fascinator hat start delicate with a simple design with colours that compliment either your outfit or your accessories, your handbag, shoes or jewellery.

If you are a lady who loves hair fascinators, the world is your oyster, as there are so many wonderful creations available to you at your fingertips.

A wedding can be the highlight of the year, so try a Fabulous Bridal Wedding Fascinator

A perfect Wedding fascinator hat or Bridal Fascinator can really make a wedding day special especially you happen to be the bride.

Fascinator hats have made a big come back at weddings and social occasions alike. Bridal and wedding fascinators have become the latest must have wedding accessory.

The style of the of fascinator hat you choose to wear has to be perfect, as well as everything else on the wedding day. Brides today are planning their weddings years in advance and will know exactly how they want to look and the style of bridal fascinators, hats or bridal tiaras they want to go with their outfit. Now that so many brides are choosing not to have a traditional wedding, many are deciding to be bold with their outfit and wear a bridal fascinator hat instead of a traditional veil or bridal tiara.

A wedding fascinator hat can be worn instead of a standard wedding hat at a wedding or race hat at the horses as fascinators are far less intrusive and more delicate as they are so lightweight. Fascinator hats also do not flatten your hairstyle as say a normal wedding hat, so can be removed throughout the day without fear that your hair looking a mess for the rest of the wedding or special occasion.

Fascinator hat head pieces are becoming very popular to wear as wedding fascinators, mother of the bride and groom fascinator hats, race fascinators and even for the bride to wear herself as a bridal feather fascinator hat of some kind. Many brides want to make a bold statement and wearing a fabulous bridal fascinator hat will achieve this. Bridal Fascinators are often made from feathers, flowers, crystals and beads, but also can be hand crafted with diamonds or other rare stones depending on how glamorous the bride wants to go. Every fascinator hat, be it bridal or wedding is hand made meaning they vary in shape, size and style from modest versions to glamorous floral creations.

Brides choosing to wear bridal fascinators will tend to have them tailor made especially for their wedding day.  Vintage fascinator hats are also popular, although tougher to find but these too can be tailor made to suit your weddings style. Brides choosing to have this style of bridal fascinator can also accessorize with vintage jewellery, trims and fabric to complement the fascinator hat. Bridal houses are now stocking many styles of bridal fascinators suitable for your wedding day. Many brides choose to have a bridal fascinator hat especially designed to suit their style and wedding theme. This means the bridal will own a one of a kind bridal fascinator hat.

Bridal fascinators can be worn on their own or with a veil for a striking look, and are held in place with combs, headbands or clips. As wedding fascinators are often very elaborate and glamorous the hair style to compliment it needs to be classic and simple. Low buns or even your hair down will look the most stylish with this hair accessory, and brides with short hair find they look amazing with their hairstyle.  As every face shape and hairstyle is different, trying on several different bridal fascinators is advisable, not every fascinator will suit every bride.

It is thought that if the bride is wearing a fascinator then other guests should not as this will take the attention away from the stunning bride. But wedding fascinators have become that fashionable to late that this is more than likely to happen at a wedding. Brides going for a more traditional looking wedding can then expect the bridesmaids, mother of the bride and mother of the groom or even the guests to look glamorous and wear a wedding fascinator or hat of some kind. Mothers of the brides love the look of a fascinator and they are becoming more popular than wedding hats to wear as they are not as large and heavy.

For the bridal and wedding party: the bridesmaids can look perfect with understated headpiece hair vines made with Swarovski crystals and inter-weaved within their wedding hair; and the Mother of the Bride normally suits a large fascinator wedding hat with feathers or a flower sown on. Everyone else can continue the weddings theme with a flower corsage attached to their suit or jacket. The special thing about having a fascinator headpiece to accompany your wedding outfit is that it’s totally unique and bespoke to you.

What is a Fascinator Hat? – What are Fascinators?

A fascinator or fascinator hat is a head piece that is worn on a ladies head but differs from a normal hat, as it is mounted on base, usually a headband or comb and fastened to their hair and are most commonly worn at weddings and horse racing events.

The fascinator’s origins can be traced back to the grandes dames of the 18th century, when hair pieces in the form of powdered wigs were so large that hats became impossible to wear and fell out of ladies’ fashion.  Instead, the powdered wigs were festooned with all manner of ornaments, trinkets, jewels, ribbon and feathers – this included large items such as large replica carriages, replica sailing ships and even bird cages with live birds inside!  And so the fascinator, not quite as we know it today, was born.

fascinator hats, largely extinct by the 1970s, the fascinator has had a real revival in the noughties, and is now used as an alternative to hats both at weddings, other formal occasions (such as Ladies Day at Ascot) and even at evening parties, where they are sometimes referred to as a cocktail hats.

How are Fascinators worn?

How to wear a fascinator…? Well, a fascinator can be worn in many different ways, and depending on its style, it can be worn to the front or the side of the head.

A fascinator can also be worn as you would a tiara or towards the back of the head if your hair is to be dressed up in a chignon or curls.

Hair fascinators are usually attached to hair combs, beak clips, alligator clips and headbands. Many fascinators are created with ribbon, feathers, flowers, diamanties, crystals and other materials such as voile, satin and chiffon. Fascinators and fascinator hats are available in many colours, styles and types so we hope you will find something that you are looking for in our fascinator range.

How do I care for my Fascinators?

Fascinators are very easy to care for and as long as you follow a few simple suggestions, should remain in perfect condition for many years to come.

Always store your fascinators in the fascinator box provided when not in use. This will ensure your fascinators stays clean, prevents it from becoming dusty or getting crushed.

Try to store your fascinator at room temperature and out of direct sunlight. This will help prevent your fascinator from becoming brittle or fading.

And lastly whenever possible try to keep your fascinator or tiara dry.

Comb Fascinators, a different option to headband Fascinators

With comb fascinators, people seem to worry more about fitting and wearing a comb although, for most people they will be a good option over headband fascinators.

Except from women with fine hair, most women find they can easily fit a comb Fascinator, and after a little practice they can practically fit the comb in their sleep.

A comb fascinator hat can come in several widths depending on the size of the fascinator. They are usually clear so the comb of the fascinator wont show anyway once fitted.

Putting on the comb fascinator you basically backcomb your hair slightly in the area of your head where you plan to wear your comb fascinator. This will thicken the hair. Then give this area a good spray with hairspray. Apply some hairspray also to the comb part of the fascinator, NOT the fascinator itself. Then fit the comb fascinator by sliding it through your hair from front to crown and then lower it slightly and  slide it back towards the front into place while holding the surrounding hair until secure. A few tries and you will be able to fit your comb fascinator in the dark.

If you are having your hair styled by your hairdresser for the occasion or wedding, you could ask them to fit your comb fascinator for you or show you how to do it yourself in advance of your big day.

Many people, brides and wedding guests especially try to match perfectly the colour or material of the fascinator to a dress or outfit and find that its a very difficult task, as no 2 materials will ever give that perfect match.  We advise that you look to contrast your choice of fascinator with your choice of outfit.  A suggestion, as an example would be to wear a bronze or gold coloured fascinator with an ivory or white outfit.  A black fascinator is a very good contrast colour and goes with almost everything.  Look at all the variations of colour for your comb fascinator and identify what would be a good contrast to your outfit.  It works better than you might think and will result in a fascinating look!

Feather Fascinators – Ostrich Feather Fascinator Hats to Peacock Feather Fascinators and more…

Striking feather fascinators from coque, peacock, pheasant to ostrich and other feathers can make a statement for any special occasion, wedding or party!

Feather fascinator hats feature soft petals, whispy feathers and even an accents of Swarovski crystals, pearls or rhinestones. Feather fascinators are sure to make an elegant statement to your bridal attire. Feather fascinators make excellent bridal fascinators and wedding fascinators.

A Feather fascinator hat is so easy to wear in all hair lengths.

The Peacock feather fascinator hat not only looks fabulous but is so easy to use in all hair lengths, short or long.

Bloom Feather Fascinators are a stylishly chic feather fascinator hat for mid to long hair. Just a simple small amount of feathers give a soft looking feather fascinator.

A Feather Fascinator hat with a burst of feathers is a good-looking fascinator brimming over with feathers. These style of feather fascinators tend to be large and make a great loud statement.

Feather Fascinators with a little sparkle and glitter thanks to some Swarovski crystals can really make them shine. They can give the feather fascinator a look of that of a princess.

A headband fascinator hat is perfect for everyone

As a bridal fascinator, wedding fascinator hat or a day at the horse races, even if you have thin, or fine straight hair.

A headband fascinator hat is easy to put on, you automatically know where the fascinators should sit The fascinators decoration is already arranged, usually to one side of the headband, so you do not need to worry about that either. Headband fascinator hat are normally very secure and comfortable to wear.  There are many types of headbands and widths available for a headband fascinator.

These days headbands come in metal, silver or gold effect, or just plastic, but all make a great headband fascinator hat.  These are being used more and more in ready made headband fascinators now.  There are also narrow or wide headbands covered in black, white or ivory velvet or satin, gorgeous for wedding fascinator hat, bridal fascinators and mother of the bride fascinators, or sometimes they are covered in coloured satin ribbon to match the fascinator hat. The  clear plastic headbands are very good too as they can almost vanish in your hair.  If you are having a sinamay headband fascinator hat made, you can have a matching, or contrasting sinamay covered headband which is designed to show.

Headband Fascinators are very popular and do not cause many problems when putting on or wearing. Headband Fascinators are very suitable for higher or heavier fascinator hats such as Flower Fascinators, large Mother of the Bride Fascinator hats or Occasional Race Fascinators.