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This is a very delicate matter to some brides of how best to approach the matter of what you would like your petite Mother to wear on your big day.  There are a couple of guidelines that she should follow.  One of them would be, what does your wedding gown look like?Is the dress shorter, a little casual with no sleeves and the cloth made of cotton?  Is your wedding during the day, evening or night?  These sometimes dictate as to what should be worn.  Or, is your wedding dress formal, long with a beautiful train, delicate chiffon material and lots of lace and buttons?  To be sure, your Mother will want to look her best on that day, too!

Since you found my site, I am assuming that she is petite.  Sometimes being petite is a hindrance.  A smaller body looks frumpy in an oversized dress, too much material and mid-calf length, sometimes referred to as “tea length”.  If she is overweight a little, it makes it even harder to decide.Not every one can be a model!  So here are my suggestions to help your Mother decide what length dress she will look best in.Since I do not know the theme of the wedding and what the Bride will wear, let us guess that formal attire is appropriate for the time of day.

The Petite Mother of the Bride could wear a long gown that has a jacket that she could take off after the wedding and during the reception.  I suggest this because if it is an evening wedding, it might start getting cooler as the night goes on.  The longer length is always in fashion, it just depends on how formal the Wedding Party is and what the Bridesmaids are going to be wearing.

Remember, the Mother of the Bride should try and color-coordinate with what the Bride has chosen for the color theme of the whole wedding.  The MOB should remember to chose a color for her dress that is in the same colorwheel as what the Bridesmaids are wearing.  If the Bride has chosen a dark green color theme, then maybe the Mother should wear a canary yellow.  Just make sure that all the colors compliment each other.  You don’t want the Mother of the Bride in a shocking red satin dress and the rest of the Bridal Party in light blue chiffon.

In other words, it’s the Bride’s day, so the Mother should not try to outdo or grab the attention.  Also, think what the pictures of the day will look like when everyone is together having pictures done.  It should all flow beautifully with great colors that blend together.

The petite Mother of the Bride must use good judgement in finding a uncomplicated outfit and accessories.Styles that always work are the more simple standard dresses, nothing can go wrong with staying in the vintage look.

There are many places to buy your dresses for the wedding.  Whichever route you decide to take for purchasing your dresses, make sure that there is a return policy just in case you decide that it doesn’t suit you or the size is incorrect.  You will save money on your Petite Mother of the Bride Dress by ordering online, and a whole lot of time, which is very important when there is a wedding to plan.  And just think, you will also have one more “to do” thing off your list.  By the way, Happy Wedding….so, go have a great day and plan that super wedding!