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There are few days with as much emotional significance as your child’s wedding, and even fewer days where you will be photographed as much, so we understand the anxiety that many women have around choosing a dress.  A good dress can give you the quite confidence to truly be present for your child and will add an extra warm feeling to the memories and photos when you look back, while a dress that is ill fitting, uncomfortable, or inappropriate can take away from your joy and make you avoid the pictures.

Their is no one size fits all solution so we have created a guide that addresses some of the more common concerns that come up when choosing a mother of the bride of mother of the groom dress.

For a glam black tie affair: If your child is tying the knot in a 5 star hotel or glamorous formal venue

Chantal Jones in a dress
a woman in a blue dress
a woman in a blue dress

For a black tie optional wedding: Ideas for a mother of the bride that will wow at a formal party

a woman in a blue dress
a person in a blue dress
Chantal Jones in a red dress

For an outdoor ceremony or reception (warm): If your goal is to look lovely without melting into a puddle of sweat

a woman in a dress
Chantal Jones in a white dress
a woman in a dress

For a destination wedding: What to pack and wear to a wedding at an exotic destination venue

Chantal Jones in a dress
a woman wearing a dress
a woman in a dress

For a Religious Ceremony: Modest ideas to wear to a religious ceremony in a church or house of worship

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a woman in a green dress
a woman in a white dress

For a casual daytime wedding: a comfortable and casual look that still has a touch of festivity

Chantal Jones in a pink dress
a woman in a dress
Chantal Jones in a green dress