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What you choose should depend on where and when the party is and how cold it might be

This guide covers both sides, walking the bride through how to feel beautifully celebrated and the hostess through how to look great while making the weekend run smoothly

Embellish your black outfit with gold If you want to embellish your black and white outfit and add a bit more pizazz, then you can add a bit of glamour with sequins as in the photo below

Its chiffon skirt has a godet-flair, and the sequined high neck top gently skims the bust and torso

Try silver jewellery like the trending initial pendant, charms, lockets or a pair of cute studs or hoop earrings