So your daughter is finally tying the knot and you are overwhelmed with joy! But with the splendid glory taking over your heart, there’s the unavoidable question of: How to dress properly?

Now since you’re the mother of the bride, the spotlight will definitely be on you as well, so the idea is to choose an attire that will look and feel the best on your body. Doesn’t sound that hard, right? Wrong. But before breaking out in hives over the whole conundrum, take a deep – long- breath and try to hold it together for your daughter! More likely than not, the wedding party’s got your daughter throwing tantrums at planners and she’s going to need you by her side to calm her down. And let’s be honest here, you have all the ease of the merriment without the “dressing the bridesmaids” situation.

So listen up beautiful mamma, as your status is of crucial importance, we’ve decided to dedicate this feature for you and only you! So here’s our little bridal guidebook!

1. First and foremost – and it goes without saying here- you should always, always, check with the couple. But most importantly, you should irrevocably consult the bride-to-be as to keep in line with the choice of the venue, the color palette to be used and of course, the chosen theme. If it’s a day wedding, you might want to tone it down a notch, while a night wedding could push you to more daring extremes.
2. By the same token, you should definitely coordinate with the couple. Meaning, wait until they’ve chosen their attires before choosing yours.
3. Always compromise! Choosing a style can be quite a pickle, but as soon as you set your standards with the brides, the rest will follow suit.
4. Last but not least, coordinate your style with the mother-of-the-groom as well. Now we know tradition clearly states that you should be the one setting the tone for the nuptials, but compromising with your future-in-law is not something you should underestimate. And hey, you wouldn’t want your looks to clash, do you now?

Cindy Menassa