IN case you missed last week’s article, we looked at how you can use the International Women’s Day Celebrations as an inspiration for your wedding theme.
You can do so by celebrating bursts of colors, which can bring life and really suit this time of the year in which the wedding is being held.
This type of color theme will also show the power of women and why they are celebrated worldwide.
The bride and groom gather with their families to celebrate love and embark on a lifelong journey. The parents of the bride and groom experience a bittersweet feeling as they send their children off on this new chapter of life.
As the mother of the bride your daughter is going to look great, that’s given. Now let’s focus on you!  This week’s article is all about how to choose the attire as the mother of the bride (M.O.B). There are loads of options for the modern mom. It is hard to characterize a mother of the bride’s dress today.
The jacket makes the dress appropriate for the church service and it can be taken off at the reception venue later. The M.O.B look great in suits more than elaborate dresses.
Your daughter is getting married and you want to look amazing for your special day. The M.O.B plays a very important role in wedding day fashion. It is your job to look your best, without overshadowing the bride on her wedding day.
Instead of simply choosing a dress to wear, you must communicate with the bride and your daughter’s future mother in-law in order to ensure that your dresses coordinate, to give the wedding pictures a polished.
While all the wedding guests long to see the brides dress, the M.O.B is also closely observed. With all of the choices available some bride’s mother can easily feel overwhelmed when picking out the attire to be worn on the day of the wedding. If they follow guidelines the M.O.B will shine along with her daughter.
Choosing the right dress or suit to wear to your daughter’s wedding can be daunting, the theme, date and time of the wedding. What the M.O.B is wearing and personal preference are all factors in deciding on a perfect outfit.
Select a comfortable and elegant dress or suit which will make you feel glamorous without upstaging the bride.
As the M.O.B you should also look sharp, elegant and coordinated. You are a star to your daughter who is the bride and this is your chance to shine along with you.
The sense of pride in a mother’s heart can be reflected with her choice of attire.
The problem with the M.O.B is that they always put themselves last, leave their dress choices until the last minute and they do not give themselves enough time to get the dress they want.
A decision in choosing your outfit as the bride’s mother should be made one month before the wedding. In terms of colors think about abstaining from white and ivory.
Black and red are considered risky too so go silver, burgundy, lavender, maroon, turquoise or violet.
Every type of wedding means a different dress code for the M.O.B. Dress to fit the occasion by matching the wedding theme, not the theme color, season and mood of the wedding.
Regardless make sure to ask for advice from the bride and groom before you make your final selection.
Remember that your attire should not upstage the bride’s, but it should suit the formality of the day. For example, if the wedding is a formal evening affair, feel free to incorporate beading into the dress.
Before you begin your shopping discuss color options with the mother of groom because in most boutiques the dresses and suits are bought in bulk, so that no one clashes on the big day.
The dress of M.O.B should be a perfect fit, gentle tailoring and crisp, clean lines. If you are unable to find a suitable dress in a store consider making your aim to add a personal touch.
Though this task is not for beginners, those with sewing experience will be able to create a lovely gown for the wedding.
When selecting a color for your attire, look for shades that flatter your skin and complement the wedding colors without stealing the spotlight from the rest of the bridal party.
Tradition tells us that the M.O.B dons a structured dress for her daughter’s wedding day and the look is often topped off by a jacket or a hat.
However, not all mothers are inclined to wear the same style. Instead, the type of dress worn by the M.O.B is usually guided by the venue formality level and the bride’s wishes.
The M.O.B has a special role in the wedding. She gets to see her daughter married to the man of her dreams, celebrate the special day, then pose for wedding pictures and interact with relatives and new family member.
The M.O.B will want to look her very best. It is more fashionable and current for the M.O.B to step away from dowdy, frumpy dresses and wear something that is current and stylish figure, flattering and unique.
While you can sometimes get away with wearing something you already own for a casual wedding you will probably need to buy something special for a formal wedding.
Formal affairs, especially in the evening, call for floor length dresses with a little more fullness to the skirt.
Accessories such as bracelets, earrings, a matching purse, or a wrap also complete the look, but you must be careful with jeweled hair accessories that rival the brides.
You can also look for a special accessory that can transform an outfit, such as a dramatic necklace and hats while fashionable, these must be chosen carefully.
For a wedding in March, mothers of the bride should look for March colors which are richer, darker shades like maroon, dark blue or forest green and chocolate.
Heavier materials like velvet, longer skirts and more structured dress cuts are appropriate. Avoid dark blue jacket and skirt suits because they are worn as uniforms for many companies, also avoid open-toed shoes, toothpick thin stilettos that sink into grass, avoid sleeveless as well.
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