Mother of The Bride Outfits

The day of your daughter’s wedding is finally announced. She’s got a million things to take care of in preparation for the big day. As her mother, you will be helping to ensure that when the day comes it is the wedding of her dreams. But the first thought that comes to your mind is probably something along the lines of “What am I going to wear?”. The decision is a tough one because you certainly don’t want to steal the limelight from your daughter, but you want to look your best too. You have the daunting task of choosing a beautiful outfit that complements but doesn’t draw focus away from your daughter’s. Well don’t panic, here’s a few ground rules to help you choose your mother of the bride outfits. And remember, in the end, as long as both you and your daughter are happy, then these are just rules of thumb and not hard and fast requirements.

1. Talk to your daughter about her color schemes. Ask her whether she would prefer your dress to have colors complementary to her colors or to be a color that will closely match them. For instance, a complementary color for a blue color theme would be navy, aqua, azure, baby blue, sapphire, or teal. If she prefers you to have a color that closely matches hers, don’t fret too much over choosing the color since your dress will be from a type of fabric, a different style and a different manufacturer, so the colors will never match exactly.

2. Once you and your daughter have settled on an appropriate range of colors for your dress, the rest is up to you. Choose a color within the range and you will both be happy. Remember mother of the bride outfits are not made to order and tailored like bridesmaid dresses are, so once you’ve got the color decision out of the way you still have lots of work ahead of you to go out and find the perfect dress that comes in your chosen color.

3. The mother of the groom should also be involved. You should make sure to let her know the colors you will be wearing so she can coordinate with you and not end up wearing the same dress! She will appreciate your help because she is going through the same problems as you picking out mother of the groom dresses, except it is customary for her to defer to your choice first so it is that much more difficult for her.

4. Start looking as soon as you can. Your dress is also important so don’t let it slip while trying to help your daughter find hers. Shopping for the perfect color, in the perfect style that suits you, in the perfect size takes time, and once you do find the perfect dress then you still need to get it tailored for final adjustments, and find all of the accessories and a good pair of  mother of the bride shoes to go with it. Remember to leave enough time to get this all sorted out!

5. Start your shopping at bridal boutiques and department stores first. This way you can get your hands on the different types of fabrics and styles first hand. Don’t forget to take a look at online stores as well, since you can browse through a huge selection of mother of the bride outfits from your own home.

6. Don’t forget to take care of yourself during this stressful time. You do need to look good, but it is your daughter’s wedding, so don’t freak out too much. It’s her day, after all, and she will want you to be happy and stress free.

7. You’re done! You should now have one of the best mother of the bride outfits ever! Once it’s over, you can breathe a sigh of relief and relax. Kick up your feet, have a glass of wine in celebration of your accomplishment, and take a moment to cherish the fond memories of you and your daughter preparing for her special day.