Burgundy and green tweed?

I think burgundy does work with green tweed. My husband tells me that all tweed is different so you should look at the colours that make up that particular fabric and choose a tie colour from there.

Why does his tie have to match the bridesmaids dresses? If you don't like red and wanted green bridesmaids dresses then I think you should have green dresses. It fits with the colour scheme already selected for your invites. You could always just put a pop of burgundy around your decor to bring his tie into the overall scheme. His tie colour doesn't have to become the new lead colour.

There's no reason why the bridesmaids have to match the groom's tie! Different greens usually work well together, so you should be able to find a green dress that works well with the overall suit colour.

As for hating your own dress, I wonder if you are just finding all the wedding planning a bit overwhelming. There is so much pressure on couples - especially brides - now to have the 'perfect day' and that feeling of wanting to start from scratch is often a sign that this pressure is getting to you. Maybe give yourself a little break from wedding planning, spend time together with your OH doing something that isn't wedding related and hopefully, when you come back to the planning, you will find that things have fallen back into place again. And remember, you chose your dress for a reason - and whatever you wear, your OH is going to think you look amazing anyway!

As the others have said, you don’t have to match the dresses to the tie! My husband wore a gold tie, and my bridesmaid dresses were different shades of pastel purples.
We took the “colour palette” approach - a selection of colours that complemented each other and it worked perfectly, rather than having one lead colour. Our palette was lilac, lavender, a stronger purple, gold and ivory. It all came together really beautifully.

Thanks so much, all! I've made the call and told everyone we're not doing burgundy and they're all so happy about it haha so obviously it's the right decision! I love the colour palette idea!

Regarding my dress, I think it's a body confidence issue rather than the actual dress. I just don't feel as confident in my own body as I used to. I don't know how it moves anymore or how it fits into clothes compared to how it used to. I don't know how to smile because my face shape has changed or how to pose in a body that I am just not used to. Hopefully I can find a solution. Thanks for all your help xx

Dear Georgia, you don't need to know 'how to smile' - you just smile! The same with moving your body - if it moves freely and comfortably, then move it and enjoy that freedom of movement. And if it doesn't move as freely as you'd like (I seem to be getting a new ache or twinge every day right now!) then try focussing on the bits that do work and the things you can do! I can guarantee you that no posed smile on earth can ever match the beauty of an unselfconscious, joyous beam - and those are the kind of smiles your loved ones will want to see on your wedding day, not 'insta-perfect' ones xxx

That smile comes naturally glad you decided to change colour as long as you are both happy with what you picked that's all that matters and your dress you will feel like this it's normal just make sure you are happy and can move freely in and you don't feel constricted to it hope you can sort everythin out we are all here to help ♥️