What does the Mother of the Groom wear?

Question

My son is getting married. Do I wear any color or style that I want or do I need to somewhat match the color/style of the wedding party? Either is okay, I just don't know what is proper. And what does my husband, the father of the groom wear? A tux that matches? It is a formal evening wedding of about 100 people.

Answer 1

Check the link below. You don't have to match the bridal party, just keep it simple, yet elegant.

Answer 2

I would discuss with the brides mother what color she thinks she is going to chose, so you can coordinate in color. A safe match color is nude, soft grey silver, beige, soft mauve pink. I would go for the gowns together so you don't chose what the MOB is wearing. Your husband should match the tux of the groomsmen, and groom in color. For a formal wedding, go long. There are so many sites on the internet that you can see what you like. My 24 year old grandson is getting married next year and I will get a nice gown. Here are a few sites you can look at:
tbweddingdresses.com, netbride.com, weddingretailer.com, houseofbrides.com, thebridalshop.com (look at Montage by Mon Cheri Mother of Groom dresses.) Mon Cheri line of MOB and MOG gowns are spectacular in design. bestbridalprices.com,gownfind.com They are gorgeous. Most of these gowns can be purchased at your local bridal store, so you don't have to buy online, but just to look at styles and get an idea what you like. Take the name and style number off the internet. I know what I like, and I already picked a gown from Mon Cheri already, but will wait till March of 08 as the wedding is 8/8/08. Good Luck to your son and don't fret. Things will fall into place.

Answer 3

If the bride and groom ask you to wear something in particular, then that's what you should do...but fewer and fewer couples are doing that.

If you are not asked to co-ordinate with the wedding party or the mother of the bride, then simply pick an appropriate outfit in any color other than white, off-white, or black (all shades of white are reserved for the bride and black still says 'mourning' to a lot of people and so can be interpreted unkindly as disapproval) that you look and feel wonderful in.

Your husband again, may be asked to co-ordinate with the wedding party, or may be left to his own devices.

If it starts getting fairly close to the wedding (within a month or two), and nothing has been said one way or the other about your clothes, ask either your son or his lady whether there's anything in particular they do or do not want you to wear. But if they leave it that late, chances are they trust you and your husband to dress yourselves reasonably.

If you're still concerned, then take a tip from the wedding party, anyway. Find a color that doesn't match the bridesmaids but will tone well with them in photographs.

Congratulations on your son's upcoming wedding! I hope he and his lady will be very happy together.

Answer 4

Definitely ask mother of the bride, and the bride. If you don't know them well, it's a great topic of conversation! The bride may already be planning for the fathers to rent the same tux as the bridal party anyhow.

Just consider that you'll be looking at these pictures for years, so it's probably best to wear something that isn't too trendy - a solid color might be good (no white, though). My mother-in-law wore bright pink and it worked great with the flowers and my mother's purple dress!

There's some articles on theknot.com about this -
http://www.theknot.com/ch_article.html?Object=AI980914211213
They have a lot of great information on there if you need help with anything else.

Answer 5

Because of the formal photos the best thing would be to consult with the mother of the bride for your dress. Many mothers of the bride and groom use that shopping trip to bond and discuss the wedding plans. The men usually get their tux at the same place all together and the father of the groom is expected to join them.

Answer 6

Your husband wears a tuxedo of the same formality as the rest of the grooms party. You should wear a gown in a color that coordinates with the brides colors but isn't the same. You don't want your colors to clash in the pictures. You should also wear something that you look good in. A really nice gesture would be to ask your new daughter in law to be to come shopping with you. Also, maybe you, her, her mom and your daughter if you have one could go shopping. The moms could get their dresses together and everything will look great and everyone will be happy. You'll have to excuse me with the shopping thing, I'm living out a 14 year fantasy where my MIL is a nice person and we all get along. Seriously if you all get along go shopping together.

Answer 7

I've seen where the mother of the bride and mother of the groom wearing coordinating colors, so as not to clash.... not the same as the bridal party, but more muted tones. Father of groom usually wears a tux I think?

Answer 8

well, i'd suggest that you contact the bride and her mother. since, traditionally, they are the ones who 'set the tone' of the wedding, and the colors are set by the bride, as well, it's a good idea to coordinate with them. generally, in my experience, the mothers go shopping with the bride, and her attendants, and at least brainstorm, together, so that their outfits complement each other, and the bride, and nothing clashes (either in color, or style). it's also good, at that time, to ask what the plans are for the men's attire, so that your husband can be 'on-board' with that (though, since the groom is your son, if your husband goes along with him for the shopping, he can get taken care of at the same time)
if you are not physically near the bride's location, then, call her and ask for her to email you pictures of what she likes, and what her mother is getting (so you, again, can coordinate)
best of luck!!! mazel tov!!!!
btw, if it's a formal evening wedding, it'll probably be at least 'black tie optional' which would mean a good dark suit for your husband, and either a cocktail type dress or evening gown for you. many people will want the wedding party to have full length gowns, while the rest of the guests have the option of cocktail length.

Answer 9

Ask mother of bride what she is wearing. Usually, she gets her dress first. Then you can see from her dress what level of formality is expected.

Ask the bride for color suggestions.

Groom's dad usually wears a tux that matches or is similar to that of the groomsmen.

LOL . . . remember the joke? When in doubt, mother of groom wears beige and keeps her mouth shut. (o:

Answer 10

commonly the MIL and mom of bride do no longer attempt to tournament the marriage colorings, so i think of it will be advantageous. that's unlike each and every your different visitors are donning wedding ceremony colorings :-) considering that's a various shade than your bridesmaids, i do no longer think of that's a great deal that she's donning the comparable gown as one in each and every of them, somewhat because of the fact the bridesmaids are all donning diverse outfits. you have have been given a life-time left which incorporate your MIL, so i might bypass common on her. do no longer problem, maximum human beings will hardly observe what she's donning...the attention will all be on you! So relax and function a astonishing day! good success!

Answer 11

Avoid white, but after that, anything formal and attractive is acceptable. Your husband's tux should be black since it is an evening wedding, and perhaps match his cummerbund to your dress.