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Jillian
Expert August 2011

My mother and grandmother are wearing black to our wedding...thoughts?

Jillian, on April 29, 2011 at 9:34 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 23

Well, my mom ordered her dress from DB after she sent me a picture of it. It's pretty, black, strapless, and is a similar style to my dress. Now, I'm wondering if I should have said something about the color. My grandmother is also going to wear black too, she said. A few girls at work said that...

Well, my mom ordered her dress from DB after she sent me a picture of it. It's pretty, black, strapless, and is a similar style to my dress. Now, I'm wondering if I should have said something about the color. My grandmother is also going to wear black too, she said. A few girls at work said that "the mother of the bride is not supposed to wear black..." Now, I've done some further research on it and come to find it's as toss up. Yes, if it's part of your color scheme, but no for the simple fact that it can mean that they disapprove of the wedding.

Well, our colors have no black in them - heather grey, eggplant, and off white with some peacock feathers... She's already received the dress in the mail and paid for it. One side of me says,"who really cares...," then the other side says,"eh, I really should have said something..."

Any thoughts?

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  • Sarah
    VIP April 2011
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    ... my bridesmaids wore black, lol. Now that I think of it, my mom and grandma wore black as well. And none disapprove, I think its a pretty old school tradition. Its up to you, but I wouldn't be bothered by it. And, I bet they will have another use for the dresses as well, which is always nice.

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  • Sarah
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    ... my bridesmaids wore black, lol. Now that I think of it, my mom and grandma wore black as well. And none disapprove, I think its a pretty old school tradition. Its up to you, but I wouldn't be bothered by it. And, I bet they will have another use for the dresses as well, which is always nice.

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  • Kimm
    Master October 2012
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    Ummmmm my wedding dress is black... so I say go for it!!!! Now a days it really doesn't matter who wears what. It's your wedding do what YOU want and what makes YOU feel good!

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