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This dress is available in navy, emerald and champagne and is also perfect for a mother of the bride dress, mother of the groom dress and a wedding guest dress

Chelsea boots are also a great winter shoe option (styling tips here)

It's important to consider that you may be walking on sand and your choice of beach wedding shoes should go with the dress you choose

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Gunmetal adds depth that flatters warm undertones by providing contrast rather than competing with skin warmth

And even more so because she had no idea I was doing this for her. While she was looking for things to display on the table, Maria had a surprise of her own