What Should the Mother of the Bride Wear?

Being the mother of the bride typically comes with many responsibilities. While being by the bride’s side through each decision and offering wise advice, the mother of the bride can not forget about finding the perfect dress to celebrate in! We have compiled some of the best mother of the bride looks to help you navigate what matches your style and the wedding attire.

Satin

Satin fabrics are one of the best choices for fancy wear. Satin looks both beautiful and elegant in any shape and style. Even with a simple cut, satin creates a very clean, elegant look and can be a perfect match all year round in the right color.

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Bella Bridesmaids has gorgeous bridal party dresses and gowns! Their satin dresses come in over ten different colors and so many different styles. These dresses can make for the perfect mother of the bride dresses.

Patterns

From beaded dresses to printed designs, a pattern mother of the bride dress can create such a fun vibe for your daughter’s wedding. Your daughter's wedding is the perfect time to dress up into your very best! Beaded and patterned dresses are always an eye catching and timeless look all year round.

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Gwynn's of Mount Pleasant is a family owned department store that has stunning patterned and beaded dresses. They have every style from evening gowns to cocktail dresses and beautiful patterns that will have you feeling your absolute best while you celebrate your daughter and her partner.

Floral

Nothing says spring and summertime weddings like a floral dress. Floral is a timeless print and is a fun way to incorporate the weddings color palette into your look. Floral also works well for any level of formality and can add a stylish flare even if you are looking for a more modest look!

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Coplon's is a luxury womenswear store Columbia, SC and has designer dresses just waiting to be worn by a mother of the bride! They have a wide variety of floral dresses in every length and plenty of different styles to fit any wedding dress code.