Moms' Dress Colors

Outside of the bridal party, you can't dictate what colour anyone wears. You can suggest it but you can't demand it.

My FMIL and my mom are both wearing black- as are the bridesmaids.

MOB and MOG can wear whatever colors they want (outside of white). They don't need to match your wedding colors, so it's not a big deal if they are both wearing navy.

They can wear whatever they want. They can wear the same color or even colors that do not match your wedding colors. Same with parents' SOs.

ETA: spelling

Thanks for the input! Sorry if I came off as a dictating lol. They both decided they wanted to wear wedding colors, so I just wasn't sure if there was some tradition about who wore what colors.

@kt90210 your colors sound beautiful!

I don't plan to wear wedding colors to either of my daughter's weddings - just something that compliments their colors and looks nice next to my handsome H

No reason your MOB and MOG can't wear the same color either. I've seen that done several times. The most important thing is that they like and feel beautiful in whatever they choose!

Thanks for the advice @WED18! The reason my mom went with her dress was because it was jersey material and super comfortable. And because it had "that sexy leg slit" she was looking for (her words not mine LOL)

As long as they're happy in what they're wearing, I think you're good. No reason they can't wear the same color.

My mom and my MIL wore colors that weren't wedding colors.

Our wedding colors are navy and burgundy. My FMIL is wearing navy, because the (second) dress she found and liked only came in navy or ivory... so I'm thankfully she picked navy. And my mom is wearing a dark champagne with rose gold. I'm glad they both picked dresses that went with our colors in some way, but I kept telling them it didn't matter. My mom or FMIL won't be taking photos with my bridesmaids that it could "clash." So shouldn't really matter.

MOB and MOG can match its fine, as far as the steps and "Dads Girlfriend" I can say from experience that if they are in processional it would be nice to include them in wearing wedding colors, For example my FH's daughter got married last year, and she included me in the processional, and asked me to wear a Floral blue dress as her colors were blue and blush and the moms were wearing the wedding colors so she had me to a Floral blue so I would still be included but not take away from her mom. It was a great compromise. still made me feel included!

My mom, stepmom, and FMIL asked me what to wear, and I told them they can wear whatever they want as long as it doesn't clash. Our wedding colors are grey, lavender, and sage. My mom decided she is going to wear a plum dress, FMIL wants something neutral, and I think my stepmom is leaning toward something neutral as well.

As long as they don't show up in something crazy like lime green or hot pink, I would just let them pick something they like and will be comfortable in. Maybe you can offer to go with them to find a dress?

Surely they don't need to wear any colour in particular?

This is a relief that they don't have to wear specific colors!

My grandmother (who is my MOB) and my FMIL keep asking what color they should wear and I have zero sense of color coordination to match my colors.

I've given all parents free range to wear whatever they want. My step mom actually wants to go shopping with my FMIL, because she wants to coordinate something (not sure if that's an option for you). I haven't assigned any specific colors, and wouldn't care what color they showed up in.

My colors are navy and silver too! I think my mom and FMIL are both trying to pick one of those colors, but ultimately it is up to them.

Most mothers wear whatever color they want. I am not worried about it. They can wear whatever they feel good in. Honestly, I do not know that I have seen very many moms in the same color as the bridesmaids unless they are in black.

I let my mil and mom choose their own colors/dress. No suggestions. Just whatever they liked. My mom wore pink and mil wore purple. They both looked great!

@Sydney my colours are lavender and grey as well.

My mom and FMIL asked what are wedding colours were so that they could coordinate but not necessarily match. FMIL is wearing navy and my mom is looking at silver and wedgewood blue (she still doesn't have a dress).

My FMIL is wearing a loose orange/coral dress (not a wedding color) and a wrap that I don't love, but it fits her personal style so well that I know she'll be happy and that's what matters. My mom is wearing a tan dress with white on the very top (again, not wedding colors). They'll both be happy and that's all I need.