{"id":5468,"date":"2014-03-22T15:23:35","date_gmt":"2014-03-22T15:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beigeplus.com\/blog\/?p=5468"},"modified":"2020-11-20T19:14:03","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T19:14:03","slug":"mother-of-the-bride-special-occasion-dress-outfit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beigeplus.com\/plusstylist\/mother-of-the-bride-special-occasion-dress-outfit\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother of the Bride  &#8220;How to Dress&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.714285714;\">OMG, I&#8217;m the Mother of the Bride&#8230;what do I wear?<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5488  alignright lazyload\" title=\"Mother of the Bride | Special Occasion | Plus Size | No1\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beigeplus.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/How-to-dress-the-Mother-of-the-Bride-or-special-occasion-DU-09-021.jpg\" alt=\"Mother of the Bride | Special Occasion | Plus Size | No1\" width=\"250\" height=\"543\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Along side the traditional church wedding more and more couples are choosing exotic venues and civil ceremonies. We can no longer assume that the advice on wedding etiquette given in Debretts will work for you.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8220;I don\u2019t want to let her down or<br \/>\nembarrass her. I\u2019m size 26\u2026<br \/>\nwhere can I go\u2026what shall I do?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Will there be a romantic sunset with vows exchanged on a Caribbean beach followed by barbeque and disco?<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8220;They\u2019re getting married in June,<br \/>\nin a castle with a horse and carriage.<br \/>\nI\u2018ve got four months\u2026how much<br \/>\nweight can I lose?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5482   alignleft lazyload\" title=\"Mother of the Bride | Special Occasion | Plus Size | No2\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beigeplus.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/How-to-dress-the-Mother-of-the-Bride-or-special-occasion-DU-03-021.jpg\" alt=\"Mother of the Bride | Special Occasion | Plus Size | No2\" width=\"250\" height=\"671\"><\/p>\n<p>So first things first, lets find out the where, when and how of this special day.<\/p>\n<p>The team at Beige would be asking you these, plus a few other questions so they can establish exactly what the event will be like. Listed below (in no particular order) are the sorts of questions any good stylist should be asking you in order to be able to advise you correctly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Time of year?<br \/>\nTime of day?<br \/>\nIs there a sit down meal or is it a buffet<br \/>\nWill there be dancing?<br \/>\nWill you be dancing?<br \/>\nWhat country?<br \/>\nWhat Venue&nbsp;?<br \/>\nAny themes involved?<br \/>\nWhat\u2019s the grooms\u2019 mum wearing and do you care?<br \/>\nWill it be a religious ceremony or civil?<br \/>\nWhich religion? &#8230;because what you wear to your best friends\u2019 Greek wedding may not be suitable for your daughters!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5474   alignright lazyload\" title=\"Mother of the Bride | Special Occasion | Plus Size | No3\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beigeplus.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/How-to-dress-the-Mother-of-the-Bride-or-special-occasion-141-48502-4541-21.jpg\" alt=\"Mother of the Bride | Special Occasion | Plus Size | No2\" width=\"250\" height=\"672\"><\/p>\n<p>Of course, a beach in the Caribbean requires a completely different \u2018look\u2019 to 11am in a Church in Wiltshire! Once we have established what the event will be, we can then start to assess you, The Mother of the Bride?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5499  alignleft lazyload\" title=\"Mother of the Bride | Special Occasion | Plus Size | No4\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beigeplus.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/How-to-dress-the-Mother-of-the-Bride-or-special-occasion-0020393ann-balon-dec-9th-2011_END11.jpg\" alt=\"Mother of the Bride | Special Occasion | Plus Size | No4\" width=\"250\" height=\"641\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tall or short? Red haired, blond or brunette? Apple or pear shaped?<\/p>\n<p>Classic and traditional or bohemian and arty?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Whatever your style and personality, its important that we get to know you ?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5522\" style=\"width: 161px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5522   lazyload\" style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px;\" title=\"Beige Plus 44 New Cavendish Street\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beigeplus.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Beige-44-New-Cavendish-Street-London-Arrow11.jpg\" alt=\"Beige 44 New Cavendish Street London Arrow1\" width=\"161\" height=\"185\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BEIGE &nbsp; &nbsp;020 7935 3999<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5476 alignright lazyload\" title=\"Mother of the Bride | Special Occasion | Plus Size | No5\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beigeplus.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/How-to-dress-the-Mother-of-the-Bride-or-special-occasion-141-48517-4537-and-40122-45351.jpg\" alt=\"Mother of the Bride | Special Occasion | Plus Size | No5\" width=\"250\" height=\"563\"><\/strong><strong>Tips for shopping for your Mother of the Bride outfit<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Tip 1<\/strong>\u2026Please come shopping with some heels. Whilst I appreciate shopping all day in heels is uncomfortable, please bring with you a shoe that is about the same height as the one you would wish to wear on the special day.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">Tip 2<\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">\u2026Another issue when considering what to wear for a special occasion is the underwear. I think that a good bra really is essential. However as far as the rest of your figure is concerned, whilst there are many products designed to suck in, smooth out, drop a dress size which are very tempting. Please beware, consider your comfort, and imagine that you will be wearing these garments for many hours and will surely be sampling several glasses of champagne through out. Go shopping wearing the correct underwear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip 3<\/strong>\u2026Unless you are having the dress made for especially you, there will probably be alterations needed. Sometimes, a small alteration can have a transforming effect on a dress. A first class alteration service is essential. Ensure that the shop you are going to is able to carry out this service.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beigeplus.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/How-to-dress-the-Mother-of-the-Bride-or-special-occasion-DU-05-06-011.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5487 alignleft lazyload\" title=\"Mother of the Bride | Special Occasion | Plus Size | No6\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beigeplus.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/How-to-dress-the-Mother-of-the-Bride-or-special-occasion-DU-05-06-011.jpg\" alt=\"Mother of the Bride | Special Occasion | Plus Size | No6\" width=\"250\" height=\"533\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip 4<\/strong>\u2026Check what\u2019s suitable. You may prefer to wear a trouser ensemble\u2026but is this suitable for the event? If you daughter (or your son for that matter) is marrying into a family whose religion is different to your own, it would be wise to check the dress code. After all a sexy dress suitable for the Oscars, may feel a little bare in some religious communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip 5<\/strong>: Leave yourself enough time to find your dream outfit for the mother of the bride.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5524\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5524\" style=\"width: 261px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a title=\"Mother of the bride and special occasionwear beigePlus London\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beigeplus.com\/mother-of-the-bride-london-west-end\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5524  lazyload\" title=\"Mother of the Bride and Special Occasion wear\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beigeplus.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Beige-44-New-Cavendish-Street-London-Arrow21.jpg\" alt=\"Beige 44 New Cavendish Street London Arrow2\" width=\"261\" height=\"185\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mother of the Bride &amp; Special Occasion wear<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>BEIGE &nbsp;The finest selection from size 16 in London<br \/>\n44 New Cavendish St.&nbsp;London W1G 8TR &nbsp; &nbsp;020 7935 3999<\/p>\n<p>Discover the online store dedicated to stunning <a title=\"Plus Size Clothing UK\" href=\"\/\">plus size clothing from leading designers<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Along side the traditional church wedding more and more couples are choosing exotic venues and civil ceremonies. 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