What-to-wear guide for wedding guests

Soon to be mother-of-the-bride, Emma Caulton, picks lace, florals and metallics from this season’s styles in her what-to-wear guide for wedding guests

Floral layered dress with scarf, Michaela Louisa, Fab Frocks, Westbourne, 01202 765352 (Image: Michaela Louisa)

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Salvador silk blouse and cotton blend skirt, Aylesbury belt, Lola sandal, Hobbs, Dorchester, 01305 268871, Ringwood, 01425 473300 (Image: Hobbs)

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Antida dress and coat made with Italian lace hand-dyed in soft muted shades, Ann Balon, from a selection at Irene, Broadstone, 01202 659700 (Image: Ann Balon)

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Made by hand from the finest stretch French lace, colours include black over ivory or champagne, plus complementary fascinators , jackets and cashmere wraps, Olvi’s Lace, from a selection at Chameleon, Southbourne, 01202 425721 (Image: Olvi's Lace)

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Pink crepe dress with bouquet guipure overtop, Gina Bacconi, from a selection at Fab Frocks, Westbourne, 01202 765352, Irene, Broadstone, 01202 659700, La Belle, Bournemouth, 01202 530942 (Image: Gina Bacconi)

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Lace fitted dress with scalloped hem, matching bolero jacket and hat in Robin Egg blue, Condici, from a selection at Fab Frocks, Westbourne, 01202 765352, Irene, Broadstone, 01202 659700, La Belle, Bournemouth, 01202 530942 (Image: Condici)

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Fifties-style Dove dress (fifties-style is very on-trend this season), Ian Stuart, Chameleon, Southbourne, 01202 425721 (Image: Ian Stuart)

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Statement black and white stripe dress, Ian Stuart, Chameleon, Southbourne, 01202 425721 (Image: Ian Stuart)

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Bedford Square bag, Radley, from a selection at Beales, Bournemouth, 01202 552022, and Shirley Allum, Shaftesbury, 01747 852444 (Image: Radley)

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Glora disc, Phase Eight, Dorchester, 01305 213383, Ringwood, 01425 472382, Sherborne, 01935 812885, and Wimborne, 01202 886922 (Image: Phase Eight)

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Mia lace envelope, Phase Eight, Dorchester, 01305 213383, Ringwood, 01425 472382, Sherborne, 01935 812885, and Wimborne, 01202 886922 (Image: Phase Eight)

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Celine floral court, Jones the Bootmaker, Bournemouth, 01202 922312, Dorchester, 01305 260177, Ringwood, 01425 474924 (Image: Jones the Bootmaker)

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Mia peep toe, Phase Eight, Dorchester, 01305 213383, Ringwood, 01425 472382, Sherborne, 01935 812885, and Wimborne, 01202 886922 (Image: Phase Eight)

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