Mother of the Bride outfit

Georgiegirl256

I'm sorry Meri, but I have to disagree. I usually find myself agreeing with most things you say, but not this time.

Personally I don't think it's inappropriate to wear what the MOB wore. I don't think it sounds chavvy, a little bit over the top maybe, but hey she's the MOB, she can afford to go more all out! Greens and purples are actually two colours that DO go together, so at least she picked a co-ordinating/complementary colour!

Wedding outfits are evolving more and more from the standard dress and jacket, and people are going for fancier outfits.

Elsewhere

I think it's important to feel as if you've put time, effort and thought into your outfit, and if no-one else likes it, it's their problem, not yours.

The last wedding I went to took place at a SF convention - we had a Dr Who, a Klingon, a Jack Sparrow etc etc. - the person leading the ceremony was dressed as someone from Babylon 5. The mother of the bride was dressed in a uniform from Stargate SG1. Everyone had obviously pulled out all the stops to look splendid.

Making this effort is a complement to the bride and groom and in honour of the occasion. I would rather see the most outrageous outfit at a wedding than have guests slouch in in their everyday wear, or in a dowdy outfit so as to be inconspicuous.

Tiddlywinks

The MOB wore an outfit that reflected her personality... Good for her.

She doesn't have to answer to anyone about her choices.... I'm sure her daughter would have known of her style and just accepted her mum with love.

I don't 'get' what the OP's issue is really... or the point of her raising a thread just to bad mouth someone the rest of us don't even know.

Spirit_2

thorsoak wrote: »

Hmmm......at No 2 son's wedding the Registrar and I were wearing the same outfit - even same colour:eek: AND I was No 2 son's witness! We laughed, congratulated each other on our good taste - she apologised and said that she'd gone to Cheshire to get her outfit so that she wouldn't be wearing the same as any other guests (she also happened to be the next door neighbour of No 2 son & DIL) and was attending the reception - and I'd got my outfit in Essex! She changed for the reception :rotfl:

Many years ago I worked as a barmaid and was serving at a wedding reception. I wore a pretty sprigged cotton Alexon dress throughout the reception and into the evening.

The bride changed into her going away outfit for the evening party...she came down wearing the same dress.:o

*max*

Oh ok, as long as you said this wasn't about b!tch!ng or bragging!

You had me fooled there for a minute.

AnnieO1234

Purple is a very common MOB outfit colour. How do I know? I've always hated, and I mean hated, my parents wedding album where both MOB and MOG wore purple outfits. When it came to my own wedding I made it clear how much I really hated it and both moms respected my choice.

But that's sort of the point, provided the bride and groom are happy and hadn't given a theme or gave the go-ahead for the dress then I don't really see it's any other persons business. Guest wear is surely about the best they can afford, a bit like the old Sunday Best, and if that means an evening gown or a cocktail dress, a tailored suit or pressed jeans then does it really matter? Provided the couple aren't offended by it, the guests are just wishing them well.

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duchy

meritaten wrote: »

to me - MOB or MOG is in the 'background'. the focus is on the Bride and Groom. yes you should wear a nice outfit, look your best. its just that the MOB wearing full length evening gown and fake fur stole just looked like .....................chavvy naff!

So long as the bride and groom weren't bothered ......and most brides know what their Mum will be wearing then I don't think it matters. "Nice outfit" and "Looking your best" is very subjective.

FBaby

I just thought the MOB looked as if she was trying to 'upstage' the Bride

Did she feel upstage? Because ultimately, that's all what matters, whether she did or not. I told me guests that all I cared about is that they felt beautiful in what they wore because then it will reflect in their smile and that's what mattered.

I had a laugh with my two sisters telling them they were upstaging me. One wore tight black trousers with red high heels, the other just looked stunning in a short black skirt. They definitely got noticed! I was delighted. I know it wasn't about upstaging, I thought it was great they were making a statement and I loved them dressing to reflect their personality.

I look at the pictures and I absolutely love the one of the three of us because it is so US. If MOB dressed as the person she really is, the one her daughter love, then surely that's what counts. As for the registar scoring outfits, I can understand they get a bit bored and entertain themselves as they can, but to actually share their findings?Rude in my opinion.

jetplane

Gosh how totally unprofessional of the registrar to reveal their game of scores to you. Lucky for them that you took it as a compliment, did you win a prize?

I would think emerald green bridesmaids would demonstrate a liking of strong colours from the bride and her mother. I wonder what the MOG wore. In my opinion the MOB should never look bland and neutral.

I think wedding outfits are much more fluid and I have witnessed some pretty doubtful attire but as long as everyone had a great day that's all that matters. The MOB may have felt fabulous and nothing can take away that feeling. Even if the best dressed woman at the wedding thinks you look chavvy naff.

CH27

meritaten wrote: »

this may not be question you expect............but what would YOU think appropriate as the 'Mother of the Bride' to wear?

I have just been loaned the Brides wedding photo album, of a wedding I attended last year.
the Mother of the Bride (henceforth known as MOB) wore for the ceremony and photos a full length evening gown in purple, with a fake fur stole). I thought at the time it wasn't really 'the right thing to wear'.
the colour wasn't one of the 'colour themes' of the wedding. obviously an evening gown (she told me it would be nice to wear for dinner when she went on a 'cruise'), and to me it just looked 'naff'!
it may sound as if I am bragging, but the registrar and her colleague both came up to me after the ceremony and told me that they scored the guests outfits, and thought I had the 'best' wedding outfit (nothing special, just a nice dress and jacket from Roman Originals. but they made a point of saying they include MOBs and MOGs in their scores!).
The MOB wore the identical dress, as she did in the day, though in a different colour for the evening 'do'.
It was a beautiful wedding, in a gorgeous setting and I know it cost a huge amount of money.
I just thought the MOB looked as if she was trying to 'upstage' the Bride.

Well you all made a nice witches coven :eek: