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My Mom wants to wear same color as bridesmaids - does it matter?

kapkap113kapkap113
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Hi -
My wedding is less than 3 weeks away and my Mom originally bought a gray dress but she went shopping last week and found a black dress she likes better. I think she looks great in the gray but she decided she just hates it now! (Even though its way more wedding appropriate and dressier and she looked great in it).

My only concern is that she is going to look like a bridesmaid if she wears the black dress. They are all wearing black dresses the same length as hers.

I told her to just wear what makes her happy...what is the etiquette here. Does it matter if she is in the same color and my bridal party? She will not at all stand out as MOB. Are there any rules on anything these days?
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Re: My Mom wants to wear same color as bridesmaids - does it matter?

  • MairePoppyMairePoppy mod
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    edited December 2011
    You already gave her the right answer. She can wear whatever makes her happy. It doesn't matter a bit if she is wearing the same color as the wedding party. You don't have to do anything to make her stand out.
    Have a beautiful wedding day. Good luck.
                       
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  • artbyallieartbyallie mod
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    edited December 2011
    You did the right thing in telling her to wear what makes her happy. She'll have a corsage, right? It will be obvious she's not a bridesmaid. And what if some other woman attending the wedding wears a black dress? It's a popular color, after all. No big deal.
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  • deepcovejackiedeepcovejackie
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    edited December 2011

    Yes, OP, you gave the right answer.  Good for you!  Let you Mom wear what she feels best in.  Good luck.

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  • Muffin'sMomMuffin'sMom
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    edited December 2011
    All of the above!  I'm sure she will look lovely~
    My baby girl is a married woman...and now my baby girl HAS a baby girl. Time unfolds in such an amazing way. I've been blessed!
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  • trix1223trix1223 member
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    edited December 2011
    Unless your mom is carrying a bouquet and standing up front with you during the ceremony, no one is going to mistake her for a BM.  She'll look lovely and be comfortable.  What more could you want for your mom?

    A hearty good luck to you.
    "Trix, it's what they/our parents wanted. Why so judgemental? And why is your wedding date over a year and a half ago? And why do you not have a groom's name? And why have you posted over 12,000 posts? And why do you always say mean things to brides?" palegirl146
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  • whifflegirlwhifflegirl
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    edited December 2011
    My mom's chosen to wear the same color as the bridesmaids in each of my sisters' weddings.  She has looked and felt beautiful, and it showed in the pictures.  That should be all that you are worried about when it comes to your mom's clothing.

    No one will mistake your mom for a bridesmaid, however, what would be the harm if someone did?  I can't think of anything. 
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  • kellyb1487kellyb1487
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    edited December 2011
    My mom wore the same color as the bridesmaids at my wedding. Black and it was long like my bridesmaids, but as a PP has pointed out she will probably have a corsage and the BM will have bouqets.

    Just tell her she looks great and whatever she wants to wear is fine!
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  • leahskinner1leahskinner1 member
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    edited December 2011
    Yes, I think with black it's understandable, since it is such a popular color. The corsage will totally make her look "different" than your bridesmaids. In fact, I think it will make everyone look nicely matched in the pictures!
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