|
|
I keep my change in my pockets
Posts: 2985
   
Location: MN | My son is getting married next April,2015. I'm looking for a dress. Something with a little bling and springy. I would like to some web sites. The last time a bought a dress was maybe 8-9 yrs ago. Thanks |
|
| |
|
Veteran
Posts: 241
| I found mine at Dillard's Dept. Store. Great selection. |
|
| |
|
I keep my change in my pockets
Posts: 2985
Location: MN | I wonder if they have a store in Minnesota? |
|
| |
|
 I Am Always Right
Posts: 4264
Location: stray dump capital of the world | My son got married this past April. I went to David's Bridal and tried on 2 dresses. The first was at the knees and dressy, while the second was a sleeveless layered evening gown, with sequence on the top and a see through cover (for a lack of a better way to describe it). I went with the bling and it was gorgeous. The wedding colors were yellow and gray and the dress I picked matched the tuxedos perfectly.
I went to Dillard's but the selection here was terrible.
|
|
| |
|
I keep my change in my pockets
Posts: 2985
Location: MN | Kind of like the idea of some bling. This will be a spring wedding and I have no idea on the rules of what color to wear beside not to match the bridesmaids color, their color is pink and silver. Would going either a lavender, pale blue or a lite yellow be a no no?
Edited by dawnb 2014-06-19 12:29 PM
|
|
| |
|
 Banjo and Baby
Posts: 7259
Location: South of Canada and North of Mexico | Go to MOA, Im sure you can find something there. Pretty sure there is no Dillards in MN. Macy's would be a good place to check. |
|
| |
|
Banjo and Baby
Posts: 7259
Location: South of Canada and North of Mexico | Mother of the Bride dresses http://www1.macys.com/shop/womens-clothing/mother-of-the-bride?id=68233&edge=hybrid |
|
| |
|
I keep my change in my pockets
Posts: 2985
Location: MN | So does my dress have to go with the colors of the wedding? Do I have to have pink or silver in the dress? |
|
| |
|
Sideways Riding Expert
Posts: 11371
Location: ND--it snows, it floods, it snows, it floods | My mom bought hers off the sales rack at JC Pennys for $30 and I was with her when she picked it out. She asked if it was okay and I said yep...it looked good and was a dark purple as my colors were a lighter purple and silver. I would ask your future DIL (if you have a good relationship with her) to go with you or ask what her mom is wearing so you aren't wearing something similar. I'm guessing a darker pink if that's your thing would work. What do the flowers look like? Maybe see if she has a accent color other then the pink or silver in the flowers and go with that. |
|
| |
|
 Midget Lover
Location: Kentucky | I think Macy's or Dillard's website has a tab under Women's Dresses that says "Mother of the Bride" dresses. I would check that out. |
|
| |
|
I keep my change in my pockets
Posts: 2985
Location: MN | So what are some other rules for the mother of the groom? I need some help here or is it wear beige and shut up. |
|
| |
|
Midget Lover
Location: Kentucky | dawnb - 2014-06-19 1:31 PM So what are some other rules for the mother of the groom? I need some help here or is it wear beige and shut up.
Wear whatever color you want. There are no rules anymore. |
|
| |
|
 Popped
Posts: 20421
Location: LuluLand~along I64 Indiana | thats how it was in my case but even worse i was the step mom of the bride. lol
I wore what i felt pretty in and made mr whit happy. there are not many wedding rules these days that arent gettting broken so have fun! |
|
| |
|
  Keeper of the King Snake
Posts: 7616
Location: Dubach, LA | No spring. No bling. The mother of the groom is supposed to wear beige and be quiet. Sorry. |
|
| |
|
Midget Lover
Location: Kentucky | CanCan - 2014-06-19 3:05 PM No spring. No bling. The mother of the groom is supposed to wear beige and be quiet. Sorry.
I would be a terrible mother of the groom. I like to dress up and look killer. |
|
| |
|
Midget Lover
Location: Kentucky | Here ya go:
http://wedding.theknot.com/bridal-fashion/bridesmaid-dresses/articles/mother-of-the-groom-attire.aspx |
|
| |
|
 Hugs to You
Posts: 7550
Location: In The Land of Cotton | I say ask the bride. If she doesn't like you, you did the right thing. You will want to know what her mother is wearing so that you don't wear the same color. However, if you don't feel comfortable doing that. Just go to a nice store, and they will have someone there to guide you. No need to just wear beige unless it looks good on you.
Me, I will be the evil step mother to the groom in March. I can't wait. Nordstroms and Christain Louboutin shoes will do for me. (While I sit quietly), all with my husband's permission. |
|
| |
|
I Am Always Right
Posts: 4264
Location: stray dump capital of the world | My daughter in law told me to wear what I wanted. I went with the gray simply because I loved the longer dress and the bling, but I also had gray on the brain. I would have loved to wear yellow since that was the other color in their wedding, but I was too afraid to. The shell that covered was shear, so the bling showed through. Her mother chose to go with a beige dress. It really didn't matter to my daughter in law. I really detest having my picture taken, but here we are, the husband and I, all dressed up. The first time in my life I have ever had an updo. haha! The bling doesn't show that much here, but you get the drift.
Edited by sophiebelle 2014-06-19 9:27 PM
|
|
| |
|
I keep my change in my pockets
Posts: 2985
Location: MN | That's a pretty dress, and I can see bling. I don't like wearing dresses
This is going to be a interesting. I will be seeing my future daughter in law tomorrow. We didn't have a great beginning so things are a little bit tense between us. |
|
| |
|
I Am Always Right
Posts: 4264
Location: stray dump capital of the world | dawnb - 2014-06-19 9:42 PM That's a pretty dress, and I can see bling. I don't like wearing dresses This is going to be a interesting. I will be seeing my future daughter in law tomorrow. We didn't have a great beginning so things are a little bit tense between us.
I am very fortunate. My daughter in law and I get along really well. She is very easy going and we have a great relationship. I don't like wearing dresses either. Sending you some positive thoughts for tomorrow. |
|
| |
|
10D Crack Champion
| dawnb - 2014-06-18 7:08 PM
So does my dress have to go with the colors of the wedding? Do I have to have pink or silver in the dress?
I think to be respectful you should wear something that blends nicely with the wedding colors. There will be family pictures taken and you don't want to clash or stick out like a sore thumb taking away from the bride and the groom who should be the central focus. |
|
| |
|
 A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354
Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | sophiebelle - 2014-06-19 9:26 PM My daughter in law told me to wear what I wanted. I went with the gray simply because I loved the longer dress and the bling, but I also had gray on the brain. I would have loved to wear yellow since that was the other color in their wedding, but I was too afraid to. The shell that covered was shear, so the bling showed through. Her mother chose to go with a beige dress. It really didn't matter to my daughter in law. I really detest having my picture taken, but here we are, the husband and I, all dressed up. The first time in my life I have ever had an updo. haha! The bling doesn't show that much here, but you get the drift.
How pretty and classy  |
|
| |
|
I Am Always Right
Posts: 4264
Location: stray dump capital of the world | Thank you, SouthTexasPonyGirl! |
|
| |
|
I keep my change in my pockets
Posts: 2985
Location: MN | I don't want to stick out but I don't want to wear a beige. It wouldn't be bright primary color but a light pastel color if possible. |
|
| |
|
Member
Posts: 24
| Teri Jon by Rickie Freeman. Pricey. But you will look fabulous! |
|
| |
|
| I would just ask your DIL and see what she says. My Mom would absolutely not wear a dress no matter what. She is 5 ft tall so she has a very difficult time finding clothes, much less nice clothes. She didn't really ask me what she should wear to my wedding either. She TOLD me that she was wearing a pant suit that was comfortable. She ended up finding a plum pantsuit that had a little bling but was very classy. It didn't coordinate with my wedding colors either but all the pictures came out great. I'd be respectful of your DIL's wishes but at the end of the day you want to be confident and comfortable at your son's wedding so go with what makes YOU feel great.
This is where she found her pant suit:
http://www.melbasboutique.com |
|
| |
|
 Over Informed
Posts: 5372
Location: West Tennessee | dawnb - 2014-06-19 9:42 PM That's a pretty dress, and I can see bling. I don't like wearing dresses This is going to be a interesting. I will be seeing my future daughter in law tomorrow. We didn't have a great beginning so things are a little bit tense between us.
Asking her & sharing with her just might be the ice breaker needed to smooth over any rough beginnings. Hopefully, she won't be bridezilla & she'll really care about your feelings/wishes too.
While it was a long while ago, my MIL wore cream lace to our wedding -- it could have been a 2nd wedding dress but it looked beautiful on her & looked good in family pictures. I had a few friends ask if I was piffed that she appeared to be trying to upstage me but I chose not to let it bother me. I'd also been apart of both of my brothers' weddings & had witnessed the way their brides and mothers' treated my mom like 2nd class citizens. I refused to behave like that or treat the mother of the man I loved so poorly. Don't get me wrong, we had a few things to iron out over those first few years / but I did my best to do it respectfully and kindly.
I hope your future DIL will grab hold of the laurel branch if you offer it & y'all can be good friends, maybe starting with a shopping trip to find you the perfect dress to wear to their celebration. |
|
| |
|
I keep my change in my pockets
Posts: 2985
Location: MN | I got to talk to her late fri nite. She is open to anything that I'm happy with and comfortable in. I just started looking because the dress parts scares me. Why is so much stuff black? I found a cute top with some bling but it is black, thought maybe could pair with a colored skirt but then again maybe not. I will ask her when I see her again to let me know what color her mom gets, that might help me out. Dresses should not scare me but I have bought a dress in 15 yrs. |
|
| |
Not wanting step on the wedding dress thread, mother if the groom