Mother of The Bride & Ladies Wear

This is an exciting time for the Mother of the Bride, a time of huge emotional and financial investment and a time where they can live the dream of their daughter’s big day. Their role will help to relieve some of the burden from their daughter by taking on some responsibility within the wedding preparations.

The Mother of the Bride will obviously want to look stunning for her daughter’s wedding, but she must be careful not to outshine the bride as it is her day. A range of companies and shops provide clothes for the mother of the bride and female guests. These places include retail hire, milliners (hat specialists), dress agencies, designers and boutiques.

A few general rules need to be followed when choosing outfits whether a mother of the bridal party or a guest. Both mothers need to know the colour scheme and all outfits should compliment each other and not clash.

Hats and head pieces usually take as long to buy as the outfit, although you will find that some places will sell a range of hats and matching outfits. Above all it is important to select a style that suits so ask opinions of those you trust.

If you prefer to wear one outfit for the entire event, to save hassle then an evening dress with a jacket will save changing between the daytime and evening reception. In the summer a silk shawl or bolero can replace the jacket when necessary.

Weddings-With-Style Tips:

Everyone apart from the bride should avoid wearing outfits that are ivory or white, as the bride should stand out from the rest as this is her big day.