Attire for the mother of the Bride and Groom

You’re going to get a lot of replies saying that the only people whose outfit colours you get to choose are the bridal party. I was most concerned that my mum wore something she felt amazing in, regardless of colour. Let her choose her own dress colour.

Let her pick whatever she feels beautiful and comfortable in. It's a big day for her too and I bet she's looking forward to getting all dolled up! As long as her private parts are covered, you are good

I would suggest giving your Mama a chance to choose a few options in different colors. That way you can have a variety of different options. Maybe something she chooses will go along with what you envision. Bottom line is, your Mama should feel good in what she is wearing that day, just like you should feel good in what you are wearing. For us ladies, wearing something we do not feel good in often influences our mood! You want your Mama to feel confident and beautiful the day of your wedding, so at least hear her out.

I personally would not put someone in a color that they don't feel comfortable in. I have am fair skinned with cool undertones so blues look great on me but reds don't and overly pastel colors wash me out entirely. If someone put me in a taupe dress I would not feel confident at all! I do think its fair to say if there are any colors that should be avoided (for example, something that would clash horribly) but other than that I don't think you should dictate what color they wear. With gray and peach I think nearly any color could work and not look offensive.