Daytime Dress Etiquette for the Mother of the Groom
On their wedding day, a bride and groom gather with family to celebrate love and embark on a lifelong journey. The parents of the bride and groom experience a bittersweet feeling as they send their children off on this new chapter of life. The mother of a groom might play a role in the wedding by greeting guests in a receiving line or lighting a family candle during a ceremony. She also must present herself in a fashionable way while respecting the traditional rules of wedding attire etiquette. Does this Spark an idea?
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Coordinate
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According to tradition, the groom's mother waits for the mother of the bride to buy a gown for the wedding before purchasing one for herself. This shows respect for the bride's mother by letting her set the tone for both mothers' attire. Once she buys a gown, you should meet with her to see it, and find a gown of your own that coordinates with hers. The two mothers want to wear dresses that complement each other without matching too closely.
Color Choice
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As with all other guests at the wedding, the groom's mother should avoid wearing white or ivory, allowing the bride to take center stage. Tradition has encouraged mothers of brides and grooms not to wear black due to its symbolization of mourning, or flashy colors, such as red. While many mothers bypass these customs and wear black and red, the dark colors look best at evening affairs. Mothers of the groom should wear lighter colors at a daytime affair and might even consult the bride in an effort to find a shade based on the wedding colors for her dress.
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Style
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The groom's mother can follow attire etiquette guidelines by wearing a sophisticated but fashionable style of dress. Mothers who usually dress casually do need to dress up, but can find simple dresses or two-piece suits that look classy without feeling too formal. A daytime wedding calls for a more casual style, allowing for flowing skirts and tank dresses in comfortable fabrics or floral prints. A mother of the groom should dress tastefully and age-appropriately. Find a way to balance the casual atmosphere of a daytime event with the elegance of a wedding.
Accessories
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Daytime weddings allow for stylish hats as accessories. Wearing a hat to a daytime wedding will keep sun out of your face and let you stand out as the groom's mother without going overboard. When selecting jewelry for a daytime wedding, choose pearls or opals as soft and subtle alternatives to flashy diamonds. Find casual shoes for daytime weddings and wear short heels or even flats for an outdoor affair.
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