Butter yellow is such a pretty and popular palette for brides. Matched with soft golds and whites it makes for a truly wondrous combination.

Besides the wedding dress itself the next most important piece of clothing the mother of the bride/groom will choose will be her own. Mothers have the hard task of dressing for an occasion when we know sometimes they feel their age restricts what they can and cannot wear. No one likes mutton dressed as lamb. Take a leaf out of my book and opt for a dress that drops to the knee, with or without sleeves. I'm not a fan of over 45's wearing strapless pieces to dressy occasions. Spunk up the dress with gorgeous mid heels and accessories. Be careful to always dress for your shape and be sure to consider the colour scheme of the wedding. You will be in photos with the bridal party and it always looks much nicer if everyone blends.

Green and white make such an understated, natural colour palette for a wedding or party. With so many people keen to take the eco option it's never been a better time to make the change to glorious green!

Black and white is one of the most popular colour combinations for weddings. To avoid your wedding looking like everyone elses opt for cute details with patterns and textures. Stationery and small details are the best ways to make your wedding stand out.

One of the hottest colours for spring/summer 2010 is orange. You're going to see it everywhere, from clothing and furniture to makeup and food. I love it matched with aqua blue. What a pretty, modern palette.

Teal is one of those colours that's either hit or miss. If you fancy using it on your wedding day the only way to go is sophisticated. It'll look good no other way. With hints of white and gold it will be a knockout choice.

Apricot is such a pretty colour. If you're wanting colour for your wedding but nothing too bright then apricot could be a winner. With such variety in this shade it will make any wedding gorgeous.

More and more brides are choosing ivory and other neutral tones for their weddings opposed to the traditional white. Caramel and ivory are also a much more flattering colour for those with fairer skin and... Princess Diana was married in rich ivory. How regal!

There's nothing more sexy and eye catching than a gorgeous red dress. Paired with a pair of killer heels, smart, sleek hair, makeup and a smoking attitude you'll be the bell of the ball.