My daughter in getting married in a Christian Church @ 1:00 pm.  Her dress is very elegant, two piece strapless dress (stomach covered), contemporary in style.. meaning more fitting than the Cinderella thing. 

I found a dress that is 2 piece.  It is cream colored, long skirt with slit, the top fits with buttons down the front, and shoulders cut-out.

I like it.  My friend tells me that it is not appropriate for the mother of the bride to wear.  The focus is on the bride.  What is your opinion?  If my daughter likes it and wants me to wear it, should I?

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Your friend may be thinking that your dress is too close to the color of the bride's gown.  Traditionally,  the mother of the bride doesn't wear white or black.  However, if your daughter approves of the dress, I wouldn't worry about tradition.

The other thing your friend may be thinking of is the time of day.  A wedding that is held in the daytime is considered less formal than one held in the evening.  If your dress is too formal, you may feel overdressed.  If both you and your daughter feel that the dress is appropriate, then I wouldn't worry about what your friend says. The focus will definitely be on the bride simply because she is the bride and will be the center of attention on her big day.

Glenna Tooman, ForeverWed.com Wedding Consultant
 

 
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