FMIL and MOB dress

[Heywie]

What are your FMIL and MOB wearing? My mom found a dress that she likes that is similar to the BM dresses, but different enough to not look like a BM. It's also a different color. I told her I don't care what she wears as long as she's comfortable. She's not sure if she will order it or not.

My FMIL called today all excited to tell me she found her dress. It's a simple, strapless, a-line, teal dress that she got from Ann Taylor. I was very happy she found a dress... but Teal isn't exactly in my color scheme.

Long story short, do the mothers of the bride and groom normally dress to match the colors of the wedding? I'm just thinking of my pictures and wondering if teal will throw it off. My colors are pink, orange, and green.

What do you all think?

[StarCoveter]

Well, I just wrote an email to my FMIL about what she was planning on wearing. My colors are teal and brown, and I guess other light blues. My mom bought a brown sundress, and I know my sister and best friend will match as well.

This past weekend FMIL showed me what she plans to wear, and not only does it look like it's from 1992, it's either a really dark blue or black with little butterflies all over it. At the time I said it was fine because I didn't want to hurt her feelings, but the more I thought about it, the mroe I don't like the idea of what she plans to wear. I hate feeling this way, but I just want the pictures to look nice.


So if you think she'll have time and not be crushed, ask her to find something in the color scheme. Although, teal is kind of a green.

[Scrwballsgrl]

lol ya'll sound like my sister:)

She is gettin married in November & her colors are deep red & gold.
She had these visions of both MOB & FMIL wearing gold and us BM's being all in red. Well she didn't voice these opinions so.....her FMIL went an bought a dress in dark brown. My sis was like "Brown? She's the mother of the Groom won't that look kinda dark?" I told her well she is in keeping with the autumn color scheme." :grinhappy:
Then she went on to tell me how it would probalby only come to his moms knee, which she was wondering isn't it kinda short for a woman her age (50+) I told her well she has nice legs and as long as its not mid-thigh I wouldn't worry about the length. She said well she (FMIL) did ask if I thought it would be appropriate or she could take it back...and she (my sis) said she told her no it would be fine...I said well then you missed your chance...But I tried to get her to understand as long as she was there & appropriately dressed (not TOO much leg, or {God forbid} clevage:rofl:) I wouldn't worry about what color she was in.

When it comes to my wedding, I'm gonna be tickled to see if my mom(MOB) & FH mom show up in the same color dress. B/c I know they both have the exact same suit in the same color & its both of their "dressy occasion" outfit:grinhappy: I think it will be cute if they show up in the same thing!

[mitch]

As long as their outfits don't match identical to the Drapes at the Reception, what difference does it make. :rofl:

[Hope75]

My mom is wearing a peach/pink pantsuit (she is blond) and my colors are dk navy (dresses) and yellow/orange (flowers). FMIL hasn't yet picked out her outfit.

I don't think they need to match, whatever they want to wear is find with me!

[Brian's Bride]

Both of mine wore black and looked very nice! I don't really think it matters what color they wear because they're not in a lot of pictures anyways. Like, FMIL will be in a picture with her hubby, you and your hubby. So it's not like she won't match cuz there will be two guys in black tuxes and one bride in white dress standing next to her. Neither mother had her picture taken with the rest of the bridal party in my wedding, at least.

[Heywie]

I just didn't know if it was standard or not for them to match the colors. I say wear whatever you're comfy in, but I just wanted to make sure she didn't feel uncomfortable if everyone else in the pics/family matches the wedding colors.

Thanks everyone!