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Super September 2018

mog is hard to shop for!

Ingrid, on May 28, 2018 at 9:15 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 16
I have always heard that the mother of the bride picks her dress first, then the mother of the groom finds a dress with a similar style. My mom picked out a tea-length, champagne-colored dress. His mom picked out a long-sleeved black dress with a train (the wedding is in September???). I kindly told her that’s I thought that dress wouldn’t match everyone else — everyone’s wearing short sleeves and bright colors. So now she’s trying to find another dress, but she only wants something solid colored (she doesn’t want to be “flashy” even though everyone else is), something long so she can wear flats without anyone seeing (even though my mom is wearing flats with her shorter dress and no one cares lol), and something dark. Should I just let her wear what she wants instead of “approving” her outfit? How have you coordinated the mother of the groom’s outfit? Did you just let her pick whatever? Thanks for your help!

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Latest activity by Cassie, on May 29, 2018 at 8:19 PM
  • Ingrid
    Super September 2018
    Ingrid ·
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    This is what my mom is wearing. I was hoping his mom could somewhat match the style.

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  • Jessica
    VIP October 2018
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    Both moms are picking whatever they want.
    Life's too short for me to worry about these things lol it's their body and their money so they get to pick lol
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    Expert September 2018
    Brittany ·
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    Both parents are picking what they want... FH mom didn’t want to over dress my mom but my mom doesn’t wear dresses so she’s getting a nice pant suit... MG found a nice skirt and top outfit that’s black with white flowers... she kept asking me what I wanted her to wear but I honestly don’t care.. I just said not a white dress lol
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  • MOB So Cal
    January 2019
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    First, your mom's dress is gorgeous! That's a tough one with your MOG.... The black dress with a train seems a bit over the top for any wedding other than a major black tie affair, but if she likes it I wouldn't say anything. She'll likely look at least a bit out of place, but that's on her.... The two moms will likely only be in a couple of pictures together, and in a group shot MOG's dress is just going to look long & black and will potentially blend into the men's suits around her. Your mom's dress isn't informal, so I'd just go with everyone's choices.

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  • Happy Hedgie
    VIP September 2018
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    The only direction you should give your FMIL is to wear whatever makes her happy and comfortable. She does not need to match or coordinate with your mom at all. If she wants a long black dress that's fine. You should not be approving her clothing choice at all.

    My FMIL purchased a navy blue cocktail dress and showed me after she bought it (not for approval but, just as a hey look what I got), my mom hasn't bought anything yet. They are adults though and I completely trusted them to figure this out on their own.

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  • muriel
    Champion June 2018
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    It's easy to get carried away when you have to make so many decisions when planning a wedding. This is not one of them.FMIL can wear whatever she feels good wearing.

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  • Elizabeth
    Dedicated October 2018
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    My FMIL is very sweetly being very conscious of my opinion and wanting to make sure she doesn't pick something I won't like. The only thing I mentioned was that my mom would be wearing a floor length dress and not to do white or black. I really just want her to feel comfortable and happy with what she is wearing though and I think that is the main thing to keep in mind. So I think giving her a few parameters if you want but in the end she should be comfortable is how you should look at it.
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  • The Nuptials
    VIP July 2018
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    My FI talked his mom out of a black dress. He and I had a convo about it and he I think was a little ticked that she wanted a short black casual dress to our summer black tie wedding. So he stepped in. I think it’s ok to step in if they are going to look silly with everyone else in the pic. And for us she would of looked so silly and would of been very upset when photos came back. I know everyone doesn’t agree and that’s fine.
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  • WED18
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    MOG should wear the dress she wants to. There is absolutely no need to match or coordinate anything with the MOB.

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  • Emilie
    Super April 2019
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    I didnt want to take on the stress of picking out their dresses, yet BOTH of them are hounding me about doing it! *sigh* this is my moms...

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  • Nicole
    Expert November 2018
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    Where did you get this one? This is something I’d love to show my FMIL as an option!
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    Devoted August 2018
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    I love your mom's dress. Where did she find it?
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  • Ingrid
    Super September 2018
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    She got it from BHLDN (Anthropologie’s wedding line)! It came and it’s beautiful in person!!
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  • MrsPreach2018
    Master August 2018
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    Your mom's dress is beautiful. What your FMIL is planning on wearing sounds too formal and not very similar to the rest. Maybe you can look for some dresses and send them to her.

    My FMIL wanted to wear something similar to what my mom is wearing, lucky for me. Except for the budget, that was a little harder to do, lol.
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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    The train is weird I think, too bridal. I gave my mom and fiance's mom a color palette to try to match, it's similar to what the wedding party is wearing. Beyond that, I don't care what it looks like.

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  • Cassie
    Super April 2018
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    I really don't understand why people care what their parents wear. My mom asked me if she should wear a certain color, I told her wear whatever you'd like. My FW's mom wore what she wanted. They both looked great. Don't stress yourself over this.

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