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One of the most often heard dilemmas in wedding planning is what should the moms wear? Do you have them wear long or short dresses? What colour should they wear and should the two moms coordinate so that one doesn’t upstage the other?
Well, the answers to these questions are simple but not necessarily set in stone; so, use these tips as guidelines when looking for mother of the bride dresses in Vancouver (or mother of the groom) or anywhere else for that matter.
Colour:
The colour mom wears should compliment the overall theme of the wedding and it should go well with the bridesmaid’s dresses. Etiquette tells us the mother of the bride chooses her colour before the mother of the groom and that the ladies outfits should compliment each other. Both moms should not clash with each other or with the bridesmaids. If a complimentary colour does not work with either mom, they should wear something neutral.
Some basic and fabulous mother of the bride colour choices are lavender, blue, rose, silver, burgundy or beige.
Style:
The style of the mother of the bride dress depends greatly on the style of the wedding. A formal evening affair would allow for a full length gown, whereas a lunchtime event or a cocktail party would be perfect for a short dress or two piece suit. In any case, the length of the mothers’ dresses should be knee length or longer.
Mother of the Bride Dress DON’TS:
Do not wear white. Always let the bride stand out not blend.
Do not wear black. It would appear you are either mourning or disapproving of the wedding.
Do not wear very bold colours if this is out of the norm for you. It will end up making you look tacky.
The final word on what the mother of the bride, or groom for that matter, will be wearing on the wedding day rests with the bride. The moms should consult with the bride along the way to get her input and to make sure that the dresses will ultimately work with the bride’s vision for her special day.
