Marina Rinaldi for mother of the bride and special occasions

When a child announces up coming nuptials the excitement soon becomes somewhat of a nightmare when it comes to finding beautiful mother of the bride / special occasion wear in plus size.

Evening wear is notoriously tricky for a curvy girl and when it comes to such an important event after all those photographs will become cherished memories, you want to look your best. So  who/what and where is best for plus size special occasion pieces.

One of my favourite collections is the special occasion wear at Marina Rinaldi. This Italian brand is the plus size sister to the Max Mara brand.

Being part of this well established, fashion dynasty ensures that Marina Rinaldi is the most on trend and chic of all the plus size houses.

As mother of the bride you want to feel comfortable, stylish and like the head of the party, which means you need to look sophisticated with lashings of glamour. Marina Rinaldi has a huge selection of evening wear that includes floor length gowns, sequins, tuxedo trouser suits, skirt suits and beautiful cocktail dresses.

Marina Rinaldi goes from a size twelve to twenty eight so they really know how to cut for a plus size silhouette. The fabric quality is exquisite and the use of natural fabrics such as silk will ensure you want get hot under the collar on the big day.

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As mother of the bride, the fear can be of looking frumpy, but Marina Rinaldi is not short of Italian elegance either! While keeping the trends in mind, Marina Rinaldi also ensure that your purchases become investment pieces that will live in your wardrobe for a lifetime. These are not one-season pieces, but lovingly crafted eveningwear that will take you through many special occasions over a lifetime.

Autumn Winter 11 sees cocktail wear in lace, silk devore, stretch satin, and sequin embellishment.

Marina Rinaldi special occasion wear often draws inspiration from the most classic of design houses and there is always a nod to the likes of Dior and Vivienne Westwood in the bias cutting of a dress, or floor length column shift. Plus size mother of the bride and special occasion wear need not fill you with horror. With the likes of Marina Rinaldi at your disposal you are likely to be the belle of the ball, well aside from the bride of course!