MOB dress color

melissaheyer1

My sister has chosen pewter gray bridesmaid dresses with silver & dark red as accent colors (for the bouquets, jewelry, decorations, etc) for her December wedding.  My mom (MOB) has found a beautiful dress in a deep red taffeta and loves it (I do too).  But she's worried because someone told her she shouldn't wear a dress color that matches the wedding color.  I didn't see a problem with this...but I don't really know.  Someone give me some advice for her?!

Muffin'sMom

"Mom, if it makes you feel beautiful and special, then it is fine by me!" 

azdancer8

Ditto Muffin'sMom. My wedding colors are white and deep purple. My mom is wearing navy blue and FMIL is wearing dark purple. I think they will both be gorgeous. It doesn't matter whether or not they wear a wedding color or not, as long as they feel comfortable and beautiful.

MairePoppy

ditto Muffin's Mom.
The MOB and MOG should choose a dress that suits their style and matches the formality of the wedding. They do not have to match or complement each other, the wedding party or the decor.
Your Mom should get the dress that she loves.

squeakyduck

I actually always thought MOB's were supposed to match the wedding colors! Turns out, it really doesn't matter either way. Deep red taffeta sounds super pretty too! 

aerinpegadrak

My bridesmaids were in black, and so was my mom.  Everyone looked great and was happy, and that's all that matters.

laurenes

Ditto to everyone else. I actually think it will look really lovely in pictures if your mom's dress is one of the accent colors in the other girls attire - everyone will probably coordinate really well.

And yeah, whoever told your mom she can't wear that dress is crazy. I hope the wedding goes wonderfully.

lalap69

She gets to wear whatever she wants.

DNAtime

Your mom can match or not match, but what you have described sounds great to me.

Catwoman708

I wouldn't avise an MOB to wear the same color dress a the bridesmaids, but other than that, they can pretty much wear whatever color they want.  I would't consider it "matching the wedding colors" if she's wearing a dress the color of your accent color.  "Coordinating" maybe.