The first of my 6 kids is marrying in February and I’m a relatively young mother of the bride (44) and though I don’t want to stand out and detract attention from the couple, but I also don’t want something matronly. Her colors are dusty roses and terra cotta so I’m thinking a gold color (but not too blingy) but I’m open to advice on looking beautiful while not taking any attention from my daughter and her groom. ❤
Thank you for this- my daughter is getting married at a beach venue this summer and I’m not a fan myself of those matronly looking mother of the bride outfits. I don’t dress that way in my normal life so I don’t think I should for a very happy day for my daughter! Thanks for the advice and tips- very helpful ❤
Wonderful advice. I have both my sons getting married now. I shopped my closet and found a log sleeve gown that I’ve never worn bought in the 80s! it happens to have simple elegant line and a lovely shade of blue perfect for a winter wedding. One down one to go. I’ve looked at the traditional gowns and found them overdone, uncomfortable, and aging.
Thank you for the excellent advice. One of my sons is getting married in a couple of months. And I was trying to figure out what to wear. Now I know. Thanks again.🙂
Yes. Finally someone else that doesn't like the "traditional" mother of the bride dress. Not everyone is going to like that style or even look good in it
Is olive green what she said you should wear? Or are you allowed to deviate in the tone of green a little? If you can deviate, I'd go to a department store and try on a few varieties of green and see which one suits your skin tone/hair/eyes best. One tip - style your hair a bit and have on some makeup as those actions will help you better envision the wedding day look :)
Hi- i don’t like lace or beads; i love a blue dress and i love pleats too; my daughter is getting married in November in Scotland; my back up dress is a deep green shirt sleeve sequence dress with a deep back opening and a long tie on the back of the neck; it is an A line or straight dress- not tight but not matronly either My only issue is it is not blue thought it is a very pretty deep green It is long - the event is black tie I would love to find someone else without sequences - ideally blue but at least i feel good about having a dress if i cannot find anything else
My daughter is getting married, and she has requested that the family wear different shades of the wedding colors. So we’ll still be in purple and green, but not sage and lavender. She also sent me to the bridesmaid section because the MOTB outfits are too matronly. lol
i'm doing my ceremony and dinner in the same room! hoping you can share some tips to make sure both spaces look great in pictures. Is it weird in photos of the ceremony to see dinner tables in the background for example? Thank you!
Thank you for this video, it is helpful. Some options are not for certain body types. For example, having fat, flabby arms, that cause major insecurity, you can't avoid the traditional mother of bride, dress with the jacket...
If one is insecure about their arms, I would recommend a long sleeve or 3/4 length sleeve dress over the jacket situation. Or a silk scarf used as a shawl.
My stepmother will be wearing a traditional long dress, where’s my mom bought a knee length dress. I’m not sure it will look weird or out of place for my mom...
Of the 3 traditional mother of the bride dresses used as an example at 0:30 I think the one on the left is the prettiest lol... That middle one is SO extra awful. But yeah I agree with you wow the options like at 4:13 are so much prettier for the moms... Or the thumbnail image for this video too, such a pretty style
Thank God you said you don't like the traditional mother of bride/groom dresses cause I HATE THEM. I'm going thru this now and I'm mother of groom and I cannot bring myself to wear those dresses so this video is helping me a lot. I'm also not real close to the 'bride' as she is 2nd wife to my son but his first formal wedding and they are leaving me out of everything which is rude af yes, but I want to just look as good as I can without wearing those big ugly dresses etc. Literally all I got was that the mother of brides wearing 'blue' and that is ALL they told me. Ugh! So I'm just gonna do what I want and look good at it. Oh and I didn't mention that the 'bride' has included the step "mother in law" (my son's dads wife)) Yes, that's what I said........she included her before me and informed her wayyyyy more than me. Thanks for doing this video.
Hold your head up and stand proud. You are still the mother of the groom, whom birth and raise him. Smile, enjoy yourself and go home happy with no regrets!
Hey Cavin! I absolutely love your videos - they always have really helpful tips! I’m planning my wedding for next year so your help is completely invaluable! Sorry if you’ve already addressed this somewhere already or this comes across rude but it seems as though the audio from your microphone isn’t capturing properly - you’ve sounded very far away in your last few videos. It’s just been a bit more difficult to hear all your brilliant advice over your background music recently! I hope you’re well!
PLEASE HELP ME CHOOSE! Our oldest son is getting married and I have less than a week to dress myself. Colors are white, powder blue, and/or sliver. I have a lace white no sleeve dress, but it will be February and I'm not sure about the weather, and it's outside close to the beach. I want to be modest, respectful and I am a representer of Christ. I don't like cleavage showing...NO, NO! HELP!
I would avoid wearing anything white. If you wear something sleeveless you can always get a shawl, bolero, etc. to cover up if it gets cold. There are plenty of higher neckline dresses that are beautiful. I would choose a blue or silver dress. Try Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, or even one of their outlets like Saks off 5th. If those are out of budget, you could try going to a local David's Bridal.
This is the clothing that black women have always worn to church. Go research it and see for yourself. I wish people would have some originality as opposed to stealing other people ideas and sense of style. My goodness!I'm very disappointed.
Who is stealing ideas? What does that even mean. This is a video about what to wear to a wedding - there are dresses in the world. Who cares where else they are worn. This is such a rude comment to make. Do you not see how helpful this video has been to so many women for what to wear to a wedding. "My goodness."
The first of my 6 kids is marrying in February and I’m a relatively young mother of the bride (44) and though I don’t want to stand out and detract attention from the couple, but I also don’t want something matronly. Her colors are dusty roses and terra cotta so I’m thinking a gold color (but not too blingy) but I’m open to advice on looking beautiful while not taking any attention from my daughter and her groom. ❤
Have you visited a Nordstrom/Bloomingdales/Neiman yet? I just went to Bloomingdales. Lots of gorgeous dresses for $150-300. Maybe some lower too.
Thank you for this- my daughter is getting married at a beach venue this summer and I’m not a fan myself of those matronly looking mother of the bride outfits. I don’t dress that way in my normal life so I don’t think I should for a very happy day for my daughter! Thanks for the advice and tips- very helpful ❤
You're so welcome! I'm glad it was helpful :)
Me too!!
Thanks so much for this info! It was very helpful to me as MOG as I, as a parent, am experiencing our first wedding!
Wonderful advice. I have both my sons getting married now. I shopped my closet and found a log sleeve gown that I’ve never worn bought in the 80s! it happens to have simple elegant line and a lovely shade of blue perfect for a winter wedding. One down one to go. I’ve looked at the traditional gowns and found them overdone, uncomfortable, and aging.
How lucky you had something already at home! Sounds lovely!
My daughters wedding is in a couple of weeks and I’m certainly not wearing a boring mother of the bride dress. My gown is amazing
fun!
My daughter is getting married in Scotland in November - would you mind sharing where you bought your gown? Is it blue?
Thank you for the excellent advice. One of my sons is getting married in a couple of months. And I was trying to figure out what to wear. Now I know. Thanks again.🙂
You are so welcome!
My thoughts exactly about the MOB dress style!!
Love your nontraditional approach! Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Yes. Finally someone else that doesn't like the "traditional" mother of the bride dress. Not everyone is going to like that style or even look good in it
I agree completely! It's to to matronly looking.
The style just hasn’t changed (except the shoulder pads) in decades.
Thank you, this is very helpful for my daughter’s wedding in Las Vegas!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. Very helpful.
My future daughter in law has chosen olive green- I’m just unsure of the color to choose? Emerald (?)
Is olive green what she said you should wear? Or are you allowed to deviate in the tone of green a little? If you can deviate, I'd go to a department store and try on a few varieties of green and see which one suits your skin tone/hair/eyes best. One tip - style your hair a bit and have on some makeup as those actions will help you better envision the wedding day look :)
Thank you so much!
Yay! I’m happy to hear your insight on this topic! Great video. 😊😊
Thanks so much Megan! Always love your support!
I love this! I’m definitely going to share this with my mom! Thanks, Cavin ❤️
You're so welcome and thank you for sharing!!
Hi- i don’t like lace or beads; i love a blue dress and i love pleats too; my daughter is getting married in November in Scotland; my back up dress is a deep green shirt sleeve sequence dress with a deep back opening and a long tie on the back of the neck; it is an A line or straight dress- not tight but not matronly either
My only issue is it is not blue thought it is a very pretty deep green
It is long - the event is black tie
I would love to find someone else without sequences - ideally blue but at least i feel good about having a dress if i cannot find anything else
Thank you !
You're welcome!
My daughter is getting married, and she has requested that the family wear different shades of the wedding colors. So we’ll still be in purple and green, but not sage and lavender. She also sent me to the bridesmaid section because the MOTB outfits are too matronly. lol
Love it! There are tons of lovely bridesmaid dresses that would be perfect for mothers.
i'm doing my ceremony and dinner in the same room! hoping you can share some tips to make sure both spaces look great in pictures. Is it weird in photos of the ceremony to see dinner tables in the background for example? Thank you!
Thank you for this video, it is helpful. Some options are not for certain body types. For example, having fat, flabby arms, that cause major insecurity, you can't avoid the traditional mother of bride, dress with the jacket...
If one is insecure about their arms, I would recommend a long sleeve or 3/4 length sleeve dress over the jacket situation. Or a silk scarf used as a shawl.
My stepmother will be wearing a traditional long dress, where’s my mom bought a knee length dress. I’m not sure it will look weird or out of place for my mom...
Should be fine for family :)
What suggestions for a destination Cancun wedding?
Depends on the dress code. Lighter fabrics would be best - something that's too thick could get hot.
Of the 3 traditional mother of the bride dresses used as an example at 0:30 I think the one on the left is the prettiest lol... That middle one is SO extra awful.
But yeah I agree with you wow the options like at 4:13 are so much prettier for the moms... Or the thumbnail image for this video too, such a pretty style
Thank God you said you don't like the traditional mother of bride/groom dresses cause I HATE THEM. I'm going thru this now and I'm mother of groom and I cannot bring myself to wear those dresses so this video is helping me a lot. I'm also not real close to the 'bride' as she is 2nd wife to my son but his first formal wedding and they are leaving me out of everything which is rude af yes, but I want to just look as good as I can without wearing those big ugly dresses etc. Literally all I got was that the mother of brides wearing 'blue' and that is ALL they told me. Ugh! So I'm just gonna do what I want and look good at it. Oh and I didn't mention that the 'bride' has included the step "mother in law" (my son's dads wife)) Yes, that's what I said........she included her before me and informed her wayyyyy more than me. Thanks for doing this video.
Hold your head up and stand proud. You are still the mother of the groom, whom birth and raise him. Smile, enjoy yourself and go home happy with no regrets!
love love your video
Thank you!
Hey Cavin! I absolutely love your videos - they always have really helpful tips! I’m planning my wedding for next year so your help is completely invaluable!
Sorry if you’ve already addressed this somewhere already or this comes across rude but it seems as though the audio from your microphone isn’t capturing properly - you’ve sounded very far away in your last few videos. It’s just been a bit more difficult to hear all your brilliant advice over your background music recently!
I hope you’re well!
My mic wasn't completely clicked in, so that's what happened. Thankfully future videos won't have that!
Not everyone is the mother of the bride what about grandmother of the bride is so hard to find any advice on that.
The same styles apply - getting older doesn't mean you have to dress in something totally different.
FYI armarium is no longer in business
8:23 she writes in the text an alternative, Novaocto!
PLEASE HELP ME CHOOSE! Our oldest son is getting married and I have less than a week to dress myself. Colors are white, powder blue, and/or sliver. I have a lace white no sleeve dress, but it will be February and I'm not sure about the weather, and it's outside close to the beach. I want to be modest, respectful and I am a representer of Christ. I don't like cleavage showing...NO, NO! HELP!
I would avoid wearing anything white. If you wear something sleeveless you can always get a shawl, bolero, etc. to cover up if it gets cold. There are plenty of higher neckline dresses that are beautiful. I would choose a blue or silver dress. Try Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, or even one of their outlets like Saks off 5th. If those are out of budget, you could try going to a local David's Bridal.
@@cavinelizabeth I’ve heard that only the bride should wear white
👋 yes I don’t like the old look
And Iam to be Mother of the Groom in June 2022 🙄
So much talking?!
It's an educational youtube video, what else would there be?
This is the clothing that black women have always worn to church. Go research it and see for yourself. I wish people would have some originality as opposed to stealing other people ideas and sense of style. My goodness!I'm very disappointed.
Who is stealing ideas? What does that even mean. This is a video about what to wear to a wedding - there are dresses in the world. Who cares where else they are worn. This is such a rude comment to make. Do you not see how helpful this video has been to so many women for what to wear to a wedding. "My goodness."
Cavin jealousy is a real thing!! You are awesome!!