Style Tips to Shine as the Mother of the Bride – Etiquette FAQs for a Bride’s Mom

By  //  March 26, 2019

A wedding is definitely a special day not just for the couple who is kickstarting their new life but also for their families. The mothers of the brides relentlessly work to make this big day a memorable one for their daughters and they never skimp or compromise even a single small detail.

A wedding is definitely a special day not just for the couple who is kickstarting their new life but also for their families. The mothers of the brides relentlessly work to make this big day a memorable one for their daughters and they never skimp or compromise even a single small detail.

But the moms rarely get time to plan their own dress that they’re going to wear on the special day of their daughters. Choosing the right cut and color for the occasion is the ultimate key as long choosing mother of the bride dresses are concerned.

So, if your mom’s got a headache regarding all this dress drama, you need to take on the responsibility of getting her a perfect dress for your D-day. Here are the top questions that are asked by most moms shopping for their OOTD.

What sort of protocol do the moms follow while buying dresses?

It is usually customary for the bride’s mom to buy her dress before anyone else as it is her choice that is probably going to dictate the choice of the groom’s mom.

Though this is a bit old-fashioned habit and a little unrealistic too, yet there are several bride moms who practice this. If you’re not an old-school mom, you should just be flexible with your choice and never believe that there’s any competition between you and the groom’s mom.

Are there any color restrictions while choosing the dress of the mom?

If you take a retrospective glance at the trends of dresses worn by bride’s moms, you would see that it was standard to avert dresses in ivory white or from the champagne color family or even ref flashy gowns.

Although there are several moms who choose mother of the bride dresses tea length and wear well-tailored gowns, yet there is a question about whether that depicts good taste. So, the best thing that you can do in order to let go of this utter confusion is to talk to the bride.

She can give you a wise and smart idea about the colors that you can choose.

How much say does the bride have when it comes to choosing her mom’s dress?

Moms should undoubtedly consult their daughters on color as she might be having opinions about few colors like black, red or white and she may even have the wish of making sure that your dress complements that of the bridesmaid.

Being a mom, you should respect the wishes of your daughter as her opinions count a lot. Even though you may not have to follow her word to the ‘T’ but you can still keep her guidelines in mind while shopping for your dress so that you can end up making her happy.

Don’t delay your purchase of dress as bridal pros say that moms should start dress shopping way ahead of time. Make sure you’ve decided on the color, style and measurements at least one month before the wedding. Try to choose something that makes you look glamorous on your daughter’s wedding day.

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