Mother of the Bride - Choosing the Dress

The main focal point of a wedding day is the bride, and the bridesmaids feature pretty prominently too, but the next most important member of the wedding party is the mother of the bride, and her dress should be as carefully chosen as the wedding dress.

On-line retailer Amira Collections has a whole section of their website dedicated to the mother of the bride, offering advice on dress styles and colours, with a make to measure service and free delivery, all at very reasonable prices.

So what factors should the mother of the bride consider?

For a more formal event, day wear, and then going into the evening for a ball

First of all, whatever the mother of the bride chooses to wear should be in keeping with the style chosen by the bride both for the wedding dress and the bridesmaid dresses, but should not be over-ostentatious or overshadow the bride.  If the wedding is a formal one, the mother of the bride should wear an equally formal outfit.  If it is a less formal wedding, the mother of the bride has a choice of more casual styles, but she should always be elegantly and immaculately turned out.

For a less formal event, day wear, and then going into the evening

And finally, the mother of the bride will usually be a mature individual, who should dress with quiet taste appropriate to her age – wedding photos are a permanent record of the day, so beware of making embarrassing style mistakes that will live on in the wedding photos for the rest of your life!