Wedding & Beauty

Are black mother of the groom dresses appropriate?

Your son is getting married and you have found the perfect mother of the groom dress. It is a simple floor length strapless gown with a nice bolero jacket. The empire waist is embellished with beautiful rhinestones. It is an elegant, tailored dress that looks great on you. The only issue is that it is […]

What to consider when shopping for a mother of the bride dress

Unless you frequent charity balls, it is unlikely that you have the perfect dress for your daughter’s wedding just hanging in your closet. And you have probably not shopped for a dress of this caliber since your own wedding. Mother of the bride dresses are special. You want to look fabulous in a dress that […]

How to pick and adapt a mother of the bride dress for any venue

If you’re shopping around for a mother of the bride dress, or if you’ve already found the perfect one, have you considered how it would go with the setting of the wedding? You may have shopped specifically for summer dresses, but did you think about how the dress will work in a barn, church, beach […]

Shopping for a youthful mother of the bride dress

When your daughter or son is getting married, it’s a difficult choice to find the appropriate dress to wear on the big day. Many women may go through hundreds or thousands of dresses and still feel that they haven’t found the right one. Some women might be turned off by the traditional mother of the […]

How mothers of the bride can harness the 2015 ‘bold and bright’ trend

There is currently a popular color scheme trend which you may have seen in wedding and bridal magazines throughout 2015; this trend is bright and bold. The style uses oranges, yellows, blues, greens and even reds to create a delightfully summery and cheerful look. Mothers of the bride often wish for their outfits to work […]

How to beat the heat on your daughter’s wedding day?

We’re in the heat of wedding season, which also comes at the hottest time of the year. The heat presents a number of potential problems for the mother of the bride – and everyone else at the wedding. So: Pick a wedding dress that will help keep your skin cool We previously discussed five tips […]

How to shine as the mother of the bride

In times gone by, it was almost an expectation for the mother of the bride to be dressed in plain, drab pastels, but nowadays things have changed for the better. Although all eyes may be on the lucky lady walking down the aisle, it doesn’t mean that the mother of the bride can’t shine also. […]

Fabulous footwear for the mother of the bride

Found the perfect mother of the bride dress and now you’re looking for a great pair of shoes to add to the ensemble? With tons of options to mix and match, it might be tough to find the right look for you, but with a little perseverance, we know you can do it! If you’re […]

Cherish the grandmother of the bride with these dress ideas

Weddings celebrate the joyous time of joining two families together, and the grandmother of the bride plays an integral role in this. In order to give her the respect and courtesy she is due, here’s a couple of simple tips to help in finding the perfect dress for the grandmother of the bride. For the […]

How to cultivate the perfect

You’ve got your perfect mother of the bride dress. The wedding is organized, the venue is confirmed, the band has been hired, you’ve got a preacher or officiant to hold the ceremony, and your child and their spouse-to-be are busy looking for their first house… and hopefully planning your first grand-child! There is one little […]