mother of the groom dress?

Question

I bought a dress for my son's wedding. Here is a picture of it.
http://www.amazon.com/Coldwater-Creek-Wildly-romantic-dress/dp/B000BYQ6X0/sr=1-7/qid=1158892103/ref=sr_1_7/104-8741569-3554321?ie=UTF8&m=A1M98WHV2A4AVX&s=apparel
I had bought it before the mother of the groom had bought her's.Her's is long butter yellow chiffon with a beaded jacket and a scarf very expenisve.I don't have much as she does.The dress I had bought fits great but its not as grand as her's.Should I wear it anyway,or go futher in debt and buy something more classier??I love the one I bought but I am not sure any more about it.The wedding will be in October.

Answer 1

I like it! Very pretty. A pretty hairdo, and some make-up, and you will look great. Perfect for a fall wedding. Silver jewelry will set it off. Check the counter at the department store to see what is in style, and check your jewelry box to see if you have something similar. Maybe a friend knows how to make jewelry. And Coldwater Creek has some really nice stuff, already coordinated to the outfit. Match or coordinate your shoes and purse, and you have it!
I would not critisize, but I do so to make you laugh, I hope. Butter yellow chiffon in October? She is liable to freeze her whatis off. That color and material is more for summer. LOL.
The mother of the groom's job at the wedding is to provide love and support for the groom. Bet you do a great job. Your son will be proud.

Answer 2

What a beautiful dress! You have excellent taste!
Money cannot buy good taste. I do have one suggestion though, wear it with pride. Wear it with your shoulders back and your head up. Wear it with a smile upon your lips and stars in your eyes for your daughter's happiness.
Wear it with style and dignity and walk right up the the groom's mother and say,' Dear you look lovely, what a pretty dress,' and mean it. The greatest beauty any of us can ever cloak ourselves in, is a loving heart, for it transforms even the plainest into something that takes the breath away in admiration. By the way, you will notice that, not that it is very relevent, that people that are struggling to appear rich, go over the top, while people that are rich, dress with simple elegance and simplicity. This is a fact. :) Have a great time at the wedding and remember love, no worries. They make frown lines and THOSE are not attractive!!

Answer 3

Don't worry...you will be just fine. Remember you are just as good as the other Mom. It does not matter that she has more, so to speak. I think you will look so much better. Your dress is wonderful, quite beautiful. You will be stunning and your family will be most proud. We may live a simple life but in our hearts we are big. You may feel her dress is grand but the only person that matters really, is the Bride. Don't feel beneath this woman. It would have been polite of her to inform you before you bought your dress, hers plans on hers. Have a Blessed time at the Wedding and Reception and disregard the others dress. You will be very pretty indeed and quite polished looking too. So smile and have fun.

Answer 4

My personal opinion is to go w/ your gut feeling. I saw the dress and think it is very elegant and would look great for a wedding. My mother went through the same situation as you and she was afraid that she would not look as good as my now mother in law. She looked just as outstanding as my MIL. If you feel like you have to compete then that is not right. You will feel that way for now on. Do what you feel makes you happy and don't worry about what others may want or think. I say go for that dress! :)

Answer 5

It's okay, but not anything really so special. You should have realized that it is a very specialized occasion and saved for a fancy dress - you are, after all, the mother of the groom! Usually someone in your position wears something a bit flashier/fancier/special. Treat yourself, and you'll feel like a million bucks! Save that other dress for work or something.

Answer 6

Instead of spending more money on a dress, why don't you splurge w/the money you didn't spend on a fancier dress & get your hair & makeup done by professionals? With pearls & beautiful earrings, this will be outstanding. The only thing that matters is that your are confident & proud on this very important day. Do you have a beautiful wrap & cocktail purse you could carry?

Answer 7

With the appropriate accessories this dress will look lovely and just as nice as the one you describe as being purchased by the mother of the bride. It is tasteful, classy and elegant. I wouldn't worry one bit. Actually, the butter yellow number sounds a little over the top to me. :o)

Answer 8

you do not want to feel uncomfortable or out of place, forget what everybody says about this 'material world' if you want to be a material girl on your son's wedding day, then by all means, do it! you will feel great. okay, spending a little more isn't always great, but you will always remember that day in a bad light if you spent all day feeling 'less than' . you will have a better time if you buy the dress you really want.

Answer 9

I think the dress is very elegant and classy. Keep it and remember, that when you walk into a room, hold your head up and own the room. Nobody there is better or worse than you. Enjoy your sons day.

Answer 10

I think yours is lovely!!!Yours looks classy and elegant. Don't be turned off bu the simplicity of it. I think that is what makes it so attractive. You let the other mother wear yellow chiffon, who cares what she wears. Wear the one you got. I love it. I think it would look great with silver jewelry, especially those necklaces with what looks like a ring of crystals(circular)