what type dress would you wear to the 3:30 PM wedding of step-daughter? (reviews, darker)
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Afternoon weddings are considered less formal...a cocktail dress with perhaps a light jacket would be great for the wedding and then remove the jacket to show a bit more skin for the reception.
The OP just said she wasn't ready for the dress with jacket thing.
OP, after the MOB and MOG get their dresses, ask the bride what she'd like for your to wear as far as color and length and follow those guidelines.
Also, go with a neckline and cut you are comfortable with. Fitted would look great on you so budget for alterations.
It's formal as in big church wedding, lots of attendants, formal dresses on attendants, etc. My husband will be in the wedding party as FoB, giving her away, and my little boy (bride's half brother) is the ring-bearer, so he'll be in a tux as long as we can get him in it!
I know that no one will care what I wear, but I'll be in the family wedding pictures so I want to look nice and appropriate. What do you suggest? Links to examples are welcome .
btw....Not sure what her colors are going to be, but she's leaning strongly toward lavender if they can find bridesmaid dresses they like in that color.
What a joyful occasion! It is so nice that your stepdaughter has included your son in the wedding.
I think your dress should coordinate with the color of the bridal party. I am not a fan of "mother of the bride" dresses.
I would wear a simple silk (or other fabric) sheath dress. Timeless and stylish. You can wear strappy sandals with that to dress it up a bit . Perhaps silver would go well with lavender. Or crystal encrusted sandals. If you would rather a closed toe shoe, you can go with nude pumps, or one's with a little zing.
Add a strand of pearls and you are a classic! A little lace, or glittering embellishments are fine - you needn't fade into the woodwork. However, I am not a fan of black in the bride's family, or black lace over nude - anywhere.
This is a tad dressier than simple - but I think it's lovely and perfect
It's formal as in big church wedding, lots of attendants, formal dresses on attendants, etc. My husband will be in the wedding party as FoB, giving her away, and my little boy (bride's half brother) is the ring-bearer, so he'll be in a tux as long as we can get him in it!
I know that no one will care what I wear, but I'll be in the family wedding pictures so I want to look nice and appropriate. What do you suggest? Links to examples are welcome .
btw....Not sure what her colors are going to be, but she's leaning strongly toward lavender if they can find bridesmaid dresses they like in that color.
Beige and mostly covered up - an elegant simple dress is perfect.
Champagne
Oyster
silver grey
Pale pink or baby blue or even a deeper blue
all appropriate, all will blend nicely with lavender
Wedding is in September (I know...a ways off). So, calendar says Fall but here in the South, temperatures will still say "summer". I have lots of time to find something, but it's fun to plan & discuss
She's decided (I think....the girl is very indecisive...takes after her dad!) to go with deep purple and silver for colors.
I can NOT wear silver or light gray. Horrible with my coloring. I have a feeling the MoB will choose a silver/pale gray dress anyway, and that's fine with me. MoG....she kind of reminds me of Rosanna-Rosanna-Danna from oldddd Saturday Night Live! LOL. There is seriously NO telling what she will show up in!
I look best in pastels or deep jewel tones (emerald green, sapphire blue or navy, plum, etc.)
Go neutral, and tailored rather than slinky -- even if you have a figure that 'could' go slinky.
It's not just about what looks good on you, but it establishes a social role, that of the senior generation to the new couple. Tailored, neutral, respectable and responsible.
If the couple and their attendants are going with lavender, you could consider a darker shade of the same color, such as eggplant.
I would avoid any costume jewelry, but proudly wear precious metal and -stone heritage and heirloom pieces.
Always bear in mind that you are the backdrop, the sturdy and responsible (if elegant) person behind the scenes. You should be noticeable only at second glance at this performance, but that second glance should draw the eye to your high quality tailoring and your confident willingness to present yourself as the 'quiet' member of the production by choosing 'sedate' over 'flashy'.
Always make sure that you are comfortable in the dress by wearing it out and about a few times, such as to a luncheon date or out shopping, before the big event so that you will instinctively know how the dress fits and settles when you sit down, things like that. Then if it needs let out or taken in, you will have time to get it altered well before the wedding!
I think this is good advice. In my opinion a lace covered cocktail dress is too much for this event. I would wear fine clothing though, and I totally agree about wearing your best fine jewelry. You probably will do this, but I also recommend peerless grooming and a beautiful hair do. But even though you might want beautiful high heeled shoes, I recommend shoes that are comfortable, inasmuch as that is possible for this event. You'll be standing a lot, I think.
After reviewing this thread, I would say in my opinion there are some nice dresses posted, however, I would add a word of caution to not wear a dress that could in any way, by color association, appear too close to the bridal dress. A few of the dresses posted that are long, lace, and light colored are way too close for comfort to a bridal color in my opinion and could be perceived potentially wrong by some guests that you may be trying to appear too "bridal" on someone else's day. Just my two cents. Good luck!
I'm going to throw my $.02 in and vote for wearing a long gown. If the mother's of the bride and groom are going formal with full length gowns and your husband is wearing a tux you don't want to stick out as someone who does not match the formalness of the occasion.
I have been thanked by brides for dressing up and matching the occasion. I know your planning a nice shorter dress but if it looks cocktail or even tea length you may be showing disrespect to the bride if your seated with your husband as part of the bridal party and/or included in the pictures.
Thanks for all the input. I'll find out what the moms are wearing & dress accordingly. And don't worry, I won't wear anything pale enough that it could in any way be considered trying to compete.
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A little lace, or glittering embellishments are fine - you needn't fade into the woodwork. However, I am not a fan of black in the bride's family, or black lace over nude - anywhere.
