Planning your daughter's wedding can be exciting and overwhelming, especially when choosing the perfect dress. From our experience, the most important advice is to follow the bride’s cues on style, color, and formality. The bridal couple sets the tone for the entire event, whether it’s a laid-back beach wedding with sandals or a sophisticated black-tie affair, so don’t hesitate to ask your daughter for some guidelines! Your daughter will appreciate your effort to align with her vision, ensuring you look and feel great on the big day. After all, matching the wedding theme makes the event even more special and memorable for everyone involved. So, remember to have that conversation and take your feedback from the bride. This simple step can make a big difference!
**As BÉGUM BDH team, some of our wedding dresses can be customized for the mother of the bride with different color alternatives and customizations under the consultancy of our designer Begüm Salihoğlu and our styling team.**
Color Selection
As the mother of the bride, you should avoid wearing a color that resembles white. Shades like powder tones, gold, silver, copper tones, and earth tones are always more classy and timeless. Avoid excessively vibrant colors that are in season, and steer clear of black as well, since this is a happy day! Make sure not to overshadow the bride; after all, no mother would want that, right?
Decollete Selection
It’s an unwritten rule to avoid choosing a dress with many revealing and sexy cutouts. Subtle and tasteful necklines look more elegant and respectable. These types of choices not only allow the bride to stand out but also ensure that you have a graceful and chic appearance.
Dress Selection
Hotel Ballroom Wedding
For a hotel ballroom wedding, here are some elegant and chic dress models that the mother of the bride can consider:
- A-Line Queen Neck or Off-Shoulder Dresses: An A-line dress in gold, silver, or copper tones stands out with its elegance and sophistication. Queen neck or off-shoulder details add a regal touch to these styles.
- Strapless Top and Mermaid Skirt: An embroidered strapless top and mermaid skirt in champagne, powder, or warm earth tones provide a timeless elegance and a classy look. These styles highlight body curves gracefully and create a sophisticated atmosphere.
For instance, the gold A-line floral patterned Chaundra gown worn by Figen Kıral or the stone-detailed champagne-colored strapless gown chosen by Raghad Shwekani are perfect examples of this style.
Figen Kıral in her Chaundra gown
Raghad Shwekani in her custom made gown
Beach Wedding
For beach weddings, lighter and more comfortable dress models should be preferred. Here are some suggestions:
- Asymmetric Chiffon Dresses: The ISOLDE model with its flowing cut and subtle embroidery details is perfect for beach weddings. This model can be produced longer and in different colors.
- Minimal but Impressive Elegance: The TERRA model in earth tones with full rhinestone details offers a minimal yet striking elegance.
- Salmon Colored Dresses: The LOWRI model, with its full stone embroidery in salmon color, is a refined and eye-catching option.
The Importance of the Mother of the Bride’s Attire
The mother of the bride’s elegance is not just about appearance. It enhances the overall elegance of the wedding, honors the significance of the occasion, and contributes to lasting memories through photographs. A stylish mother of the bride not only represents the family with grace but also boosts her confidence and sets a standard for other guests, ensuring a beautiful and harmonious celebration.
Setting and Enhancing the Elegance of the Event
A stylish mother of the bride helps set the tone for a sophisticated and elegant event. Her attire can enhance the overall aesthetic of the wedding, complementing the bride’s look and theme. Her stylish dress contributes to the visual harmony and polished appearance of the wedding party.
Representing the Family
The mother of the bride is an important representative of the family. Her style and elegance showcase the family’s taste and standards. As a host, her stylish appearance helps create a welcoming and impressive atmosphere for the guests. This representation is crucial, as it sets the tone for how the family is perceived during the celebration. The mother of the bride’s attention to her appearance sets an example for other guests, encouraging them to dress appropriately and stylishly, which can elevate the overall dress code and ambiance of the event, ensuring a more formal and celebratory atmosphere.
Photographic Memories
Weddings are filled with moments that will be captured in photographs and videos. Stylish attire ensures the bride’s mother looks her best in these lasting memories. Elegant and well-chosen outfits can make wedding photos more visually appealing and timeless.
Complementing the Bridal Party
Coordinated and stylish attire for the bride’s mother helps maintain a cohesive and aesthetically pleasing look for the entire bridal party. Her outfit should complement the wedding colors, themes, and the bridal party’s attire, contributing to a unified and beautiful visual presentation.