Do you have a wedding to attend this season? Get ready for the big day with a perfect outfit, gifts and beauty options from Subiaco businesses.
THE PERFECT OUTFIT
If you are looking for a special occasion outfit that will make you look and feel fabulous, Jill Hoad and Liz Carberry from Mara Collective say shopping at a local boutique instead of one of the big retailers means you get the best service.
“It is nice to be able to become part of the Mara Collective family or any local store where you are remembered,” Liz says.
Jill adds that although Mara Collective has been open less than a year, they already have repeat business. “People who have trusted us with their last wedding outfit are coming back because they know they will find something here,” she explains. “We develop a relationship with them.”
Liz says the label Luxe de Valentina has been a popular choice for special occasion wear. “It is a classic line and the fabric speaks volumes,” she says. “We are the biggest stockist in WA.”
Jill adds when customers are purchasing special occasion outfits, they are looking for something they can wear again – taking into account both style and comfort. “People are being a little more careful in the way they are spending these days and putting more thought into what they are buying.”
Mara Collective | Shop 1/144 Rokeby Road
PUTTING THE RIGHT FOOT FORWARD
Rose Frontino, owner/founder of Dimario Shoes, says they understand the importance of comfort when selecting occasion shoes, which is why their shoes are crafted with high quality leathers to ensure sustainability and comfort.
“I am thrilled to report (for oncoming trends for occasion shoes) that you can expect to see plenty of kitten heels, ballerina flat pumps, a touch of sparkle for glamorous evening wear, and elegant and sophisticated heels,” she says. “The season’s comeback on trend for 24/25 is the retro classic Mary Jane shoe, as it offers a perfect balance between style and comfort.”
When asked if a wedding guest should consider a second pair of shoes to take to the reception, Rose says a flat ballerina pump would be the perfect choice for those planning to dance all night.
“Depending on the duration of the event and venues, I would always consider a block heel for garden parties,” she says. “At glam events we all want to make an entrance with beautiful, embellished heels.”
Dimario Shoes | 177 Rokeby Road
HIRING STYLE
If you have a themed or formal wedding to go to, have you considered hiring your outfit and accessories? Hayley Hardisty, Hush-Hire Boutique stylist, says hiring a wedding guest outfit means you get an outfit you have not worn before at a more affordable price – with Hush-Hire offering black tie, formal, cocktail and day dress outfit and accessory options, as well as outfits suitable for themed events. “I also style anyone that hires anything if they would like the extra help and advice,” she says. “I can tell them what to do with their hair and makeup, nail colour, right down to every nitty gritty.”
“I feel like weddings are really stepping it up with their dress codes,” she adds. “A few years ago, they really dropped down to smart casual. Now everyone is going from cocktail and moving up into the formal.”
Hush-Hire | 193 Railway Road
A HEARTFELT GIFT
For a heartfelt gift for the newlyweds, Cheryl Burton, owner of Kúl Kúl Subiaco, says personal gifts are the way to go.
“If the couple has a bridal registry for big ticket items or have asked for money towards a honeymoon, guests are buying little personalised gifts such as a photo frame, so they feel like they have given a keepsake,” she says.
“If people come in and say they have to buy a gift for a bride and groom but they don’t know them particularly well, I suggest a beautiful room diffuser and a basic scent which is nice and earthy is always beautiful.
“One customer bought a beautiful vase and put a gift voucher in the vase for six-months’ worth of flowers from a florist close to where the bride and groom were living.
“But the most important thing to me personally about a gift is the card that you put with it and what you write in that card. That is where you get the chance to write something from your heart.”
Kúl Kúl Subiaco | Shop A/151 Rokeby Road
BEAUTY PERFECTION
If you need some advice about makeup for a special occasion, be sure to see the team at MECCA. MECCA Makeup Artist Lenika Seker offers the following tips for wedding guests to set makeup so it will last from ceremony to reception:
- To achieve long lasting makeup, make sure that your skin is cleansed and hydrated first – it makes the world of difference for makeup longevity.
- Using a primer before foundation will help smooth, blur and ensure a great base for foundation to adhere to, try Smashbox – Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer.
- Set everything by gently pressing setting powder into the skin with a brush or a powder puff, concentrating on areas that makeup starts to warm up most, like the T-zone. Laura Mercier’s Translucent Loose Setting Powder is an ultra-lightweight, finely milled powder option.
- The final step is a setting spray, use this at the very last step of makeup to lock everything in and stop things moving. Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray flawlessly sets makeup all day without melting, fading or settling into lines.
MECCA | Shop 5-7/1 Rokeby Road
REMEMBER THE SPF
Going to an outdoor wedding? Lenika Seker, MECCA Makeup Artist, says to always make sure to wear a hat and to apply the appropriate sun protection underneath your makeup. “We love Mecca Cosmetica’s To Save Face SPF50+ Superscreen – this lightweight SPF slips seamlessly between moisturiser and foundation while remaining practically undetectable on the skin, with zero white cast,” she says. “To touch up your SPF throughout the day, you can try Naked Sunday’s SPF50+ Hydrating Glow Mist, designed to be used as an SPF top-up throughout the day. This chemical spray sunscreen layers perfectly over and under makeup, leaving skin hydrated as well as protected.”
