And the mother of the groom wore black

pbatkiewicz

What's your opinion on the mother of the groom wearing black??

ootmother2

I would't do it myself but some ladies here say it's okay.

I had a joyous day, why wear black?

ETA:  I've never seen a MOB or MOG wear black at their children's weddings.  It's fine for other guests though

raes19

Most women have a LBD in their closet, so I really wouldn't think twice about it.

ccarrion77

Black is considered a classy color now, not just a morning color... my mom wore black to my brother's wedding, but it was all sorts of obvious that she was one of the happiest people there.  No one said a word about it.

ceh789

My mother is planning to wear black, to my noon wedding.  She was very concerned I'd be upset and I honestly told her that I don't care one bit what she wears - I want here there and comfortable.  If she's comfortable in black then she'll wear black.

I've actually been having a private chuckle about it because for most of my life (teens to late 20s) my mother rode me constantly about wearing nothing but black - I was a "goth" girl.  

amymaysa

My friend's mom wore black to her wedding and looked beautiful. If you look around at the next wedding you attend, there will be a lot of black. It's an easy color b/c liek someone said, almost everyone has a LBD in their closet.

msuprincess04

I know the new attitude towards it is that it's acceptable because adults can choose their own clothes for a wedding. I still think it's tacky though, because it'll always remind me of a funeral instead of a wedding. I guess the only way I'd do it is if it's an evening/black tie affair.

RailWayWife

I dont think people would see it as a big deal. A lot of people wear black to weddings now. Its a classy color

pbatkiewicz

Thanks everyone for your opinions.  I like the ideas about the colorful flower and/or the accesories. To tell you the truth, I'm not too happy about it but these tips help the dress to be nicer.  Many Thanks, Trish 

eripat17

another point...remember that black is a very slimming color   Don't know if she's self concious at all but its just another reason why women choose black dresses   I'm sure she'll look beautiful and you'll have nothing to worry about!

harpsdesire

If it's an elegant or formal wedding that is pretty common I think.  I probably would try to get my mother in something more colorful, but it looks like she's leaning towards pewter (dark grey) and I don't mind that.

Grits8812

Maybe suggest that she wear some colorful jewelry and shoes.  Black doesn't necessairly mean she is going to look dark and sad.  

GrayceandDanger

A recent wedding I went to the MOG wore black but it actually never even crossed my mind that the dress was black.  She looked great in it and personally I think it worked....the MOB at the same wedding wore a VERY glowing bright blue that stood out a mile away and in all the photos. 

Peavy

I wouldn't think twice about it.  How many bridesmaids wear black?  Black is sophisticated and looks good on everyone.

AurorasEnvy

I agree, I wouldn't think anything of it.  I went to a wedding a few years back where I wore a floral print dress.  In all the pictures I stuck out like a sore thumb because almost all the other guests were wearing black!

adktd2boots

My FMIL wore a black dress to FBIL's wedding last summer. I thought it was perfectly ok.

LB&SF

My mom is wearing black to my wedding.  She wanted to wear one of the wedding colors (mermaid and watermelon) but when she found this black dress, it was over...  She looks amazing now and will look even more amazing on my wedding day.  Let them wear what they are comfy in...