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Happy Customers
Here I share real wedding stories and kind words from my customers. You’ll see how Mothers of the Bride and Mothers of the Groom have styled their Marvellous Millinery hats on the day, with photographs, outfit details and reflections that may give you ideas and reassurance as you plan your own special occasion.


A Bespoke Wedding Hat Commission to Complement a Favourbrook Embroidered Coat
When a customer arrives with a beautifully embroidered statement coat, I know I am about to create something rather special. This commission began with an exquisite spring-green embroidered coat from Favourbrook Womenswear , sprinkled with florals in berry pinks, soft neutrals and hints of gold, and chosen for a daughter’s wedding. I designed a bespoke wedding hat that would feel perfectly in tune with the coat, not competing with the embroidery, but lifting the whole look an

Simon Meanwell-Ralph
7 min read


A Bespoke Picture Wedding Hat in Cornflower and Cerise: A Mother of the Groom Story from My Winchester Studio
Mother of the Groom wearing a bespoke cornflower-and-cerise wedding hat, by Simon at Marvellous Millinery Some commissions stay with me long after the wedding day, and this beautiful picture hat, created late last summer, is one I remember with real fondness. It was designed for a charming Mother of the Groom who wanted something truly special to complement her handmade silk dress. The process began not with the dress itself but with a swatch of exquisite shot silk purchased

Simon Meanwell-Ralph
7 min read


Crafting the Perfect Mother of the Groom Hat – with Rixo Dress & Dior Sandals
Designing a bespoke wedding hat for a proud Mother of the Groom, complementing her Rixo London dress and Dior sandals

Simon Meanwell-Ralph
6 min read


Perfect Mother of the Bride Hat for a Wedding at Salisbury Cathedral
Designing a bespoke wedding hat for a mother of the bride attending a wedding at Salisbury Cathedral was a truly rewarding experience.

Simon Meanwell-Ralph
5 min read
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