There is no more perfect time to truly get your glam on than when your child or stepchild is getting married. We previously delved into how to do modern mother of the bride or groom dressing here, but if you're looking to elevate your outfit to the next level, a striking headband, headpiece or a hat with serious wow factor will be the pièce de résistance.

If you want to buy a special headpiece, we have a great post on the best places to do that here. However, as these are usually wear-once items, you might not see the value in splasing out on bespoke headwear, and that's absolutely fine. But budget aside, choosing to hire a hat or headpiece, as the mother of the bride or groom is a very sustainable approach to big occasion dressing too.

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Why Hire a Hat or Headpiece?

Instead of compromising on your style, you can still achieve full elegance and glamour by choosing to hire a designer mother of the bride hat or headpiece. Ireland's top milliners now offer rental services giving you the glamorous excuse to wear lots of beautiful styles for different occasions, at a fraction of the cost. With that in mind, we've compiled an extensive list of the best places to hire spectacular mother of the bride hats, headpiece or headband in Ireland and the UK from incredibly talented designers, milliners and boutiques.

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Where to Hire Mother of the Bride Hats in Ireland

Allison Roe Millinery

Location: Tipperary
Delivery: Yes
Cost: €25 - €70
Products: Bespoke Hat & Headpiece Hire
Hire Frame: 3 days
Visit: Allison Roe Millinery

Edel Ramberg Designs

Location: Galway
Delivery: Yes
Cost: €49.95 - €70
Products: Hair Bows & Hats
Hire Frame: 3 - 6 days
Visit: Edel Ramberg Designs

Jennifer's Hat Emporium

Location: Kildare
Delivery: Yes
Cost: €20 - €100
Products: Head Pieces and Hats
Hire Frame: 3 - 5 days
Visit: Jennifers Hat Emporium

Marc Millinery

Location: Cork
Delivery: Yes
Cost: €35 - €50
Products: Headpieces & Hats
Hire Frame: 4 days
Visit: www.instagram.com/marcmillinery

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Aria Boutique

Location: Kildare
Delivery: Yes
Cost: €40 – €60
Products: Head Pieces & Hats
Hire Frame: 3 - 4 days
Visit: Aria Boutique

The Complete Look

Location: Galway
Delivery:  Yes
Cost: €25 - €65
Products: Hats, headpieces, headbands and dresses
Hire Frame: 4 - 8 days
Visit: The Complete Look

The Stables

Location: Offaly
Delivery:  Yes
Cost: €50
Products: Headpieces
Hire Frame: 5 days
Visit: The Stables

Ailish McElroy Millinery

Location: Clare
Delivery:  Yes
Cost: €70 - €80
Products: Hats
Hire Frame: 3 days
Visit: Ailish McElroy Millinery

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Harrington Hats

Location: Laois
Delivery: Yes
Cost: €25 - €85
Products: Hats & Headpieces
Hire Frame: 3 - 5 days
Visit: Harrington Hats

Hat Hire By Caroline 

Location: Galway
Delivery: Yes
Cost: €40 - €50
Products: Hats, headpieces, hairbands
Hire Frame: 3 day
Visit: instagram.com/hathirebycaroline/

Panama and Pearl

Location: Cork
Delivery: Yes
Cost: €20 - €30
Products: Hats
Hire Frame: 3 days
Visit: Panama and Pearl

Ruby's Hat Hire

Location: Waterford
Delivery: Yes
Cost: €35 - €40
Products:  Hats
Hire Frame: 5 days
Visit: Rubys Hat Hire

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Where to Hire a Wedding Hat in the UK

The Hat Club

Location: Hertfordshire
Delivery: Within UK
Cost: £30 - £100
Products: Hats & Headpieces
Hire Frame: 3 days
Visit: The Hat Club

The Hat Hire Boutique

Location: Reading 
Delivery: No (Appointment only)
Cost: £30-£50
Products: Hats & Headpieces
Hire Frame: Upon agreement
Visit: The Hat Hire Boutique

Stephanie Gallen Millinery

Location: Glasgow
Delivery: Within UK
Cost: £40-£60
Products: Hats & Fascinator
Hire Frame: 4 days
Visit: Stephanie Gallen Millinery

Chanix Millinery

Location: Fife
Delivery: Within UK
Cost: £40-£60
Products: Hats and Fascinator
Hire Frame: 7 days
Visit: Chanix Millinery

Camilla Rose Millinery

Location: London
Delivery: Yes
Cost: £75-£140
Products: Hats, Headbands & Fedoras
Hire Frame: 4, 8 or 12 days
Visit: Camilla Rose Millinery

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Other Sustainable Wedding Outfit Alternatives:

If you feel a tinge of guilt at splashing out on a 'wear it once' item because of budget or the environment, then why not hire your outfit at a fraction of the cost? Let us introduce you to some super circular fashion alternatives. Here are great posts to check out:

• Wedding Guest Outfits to Hire
• Where to Find Sustainable Wedding Dresses
• Where to Hire a Kilt

Looking to buy a wedding hat? Check out our extensive list of milliners and boutiques right here! Or check out our Wedding Guest Style Guide or these 80+ Mother of the Bride Looks for extra inspiration!