Hi all my mum is wanting to wear jade green and black - fine! Will look great...

H2bs mum wants to wear champagne colour- hmmm....

I'm just thinking will she look too Bridally and will it be close to ivory I cant figure it out in my head. I'm tryna persuade her towards pastel pink because I think it would really suit her and be lovely... Now mil2b is veerrry into sparkle and does ballroom dancing etc etc and love mahoosively ott dresses and loves her costume jewlery and some of the things she wear you think... Really?! I love her to bits and do not want to upset her but I'm not sure champagne is the way to go....

Help!

LMC,

I know champagne seems very bridal but its quite common for bridesmaids to wear it and I wouldn't be surprised if guests started following this trend too! I have said to all the people i am inviting to the wedding that I am happy for them to wear whatever they are comfortable in as I know that whatever they chose they would be respectful enough not to try and upstage me and I am sure that if she is as lovely as you say she is then she will keep the same thing in mind.

That being said if you are going for a simpler less 'traditional' bridal style or if you are really worried then maybe just explain that as it is your special day you would like to be the only one wearing the ivory/cream spectrum and that you want her to stand out too so perhaps suggest colours to her that are in your colour scheme...?

But most of all, DON'T WORRY...it is your day and no matter what anyone else wears all eyes will be on you and nobody will even remember what anyone else wore apart from you anyway! :)

XX

Haha i know what you mean...sometimes the only way you win is if you just do what you want!

with regards to the outfit - if she is an OTT person then she always will be no matter what colour she wears, i think the only thing you can do is perhaps suggest going shopping together and suggest things that you think are suitable when you are there. but like i said, most people will be looking at you and h2b (and maybe the bridesmaids if they are lucky!) they probably won't notice MOG!

As for the getting ready situation i think that if your mum is adamant that your h2b's sis can't be in her house then you have everyone get ready at your house and invite your mum to do the same. tell her that either everyone is welcome at hers or its happening at yours thats the only compromise. Probably is better to have it at yours rather than have his sis feel uncomfortable or awkward on the day!

XX

I also think it's bad etiquette to wear white or ivory to a wedding but I don't think champagne is too bridal unless I'm confused about the colour lol
Either way though, I don't think you can tell people what they can or can't wear. As long as nobody turns up in a wedding dress, it's fine IMO

Just at mums now and I've told her that all the girls are staying over and getting ready at ours, if she and dad want to come over when they're ready then great that's totally fine! Also told her that I want y best friend (fg's mum) to come in te car too with Ava as she's only gonna be two and won't know anyone, also gonna ask best fried to walk her down the aisle too... And said that mums nd dad will come in the car with me and my dads like 'yeah soud whatever' lol an mum pulled a face and I just levelled with her and said 'we've one car and this is what's happening as there's no room for everyone in the first car run"
Phewf!!!

Mil's dress is like this but in champagne... Which tbf I really like the dress just not sure on colour... But well see how it pans out... Sent the pic to sil2b (also bm) and said your mum would look stunning in this colour, se replied "Where's tht from?!? Haha she tried one on just like that the other day for the wedding but different colour haha" i said: 'It's on eBay Yeah she said she tried a champagne one on... Is champagne close to ivory though? Aww it's exciting! I like that one and I think she's look stunning in baby pink too... U ok xxx

I no she's read it coz it was via whatsapp but she didn't reply so hoping there's no offence there... I'm sure h2b will eat of it though if there was...

I have my bridesmaids in champagne! And my dress still stands out from there ones, and my mum will probably go for champagne too! I actually think that dress would look lovely in champagne, and I don't think it is over the top at all, actually I think it looks quite classy and elegant. It doesn't look bridal at all either so I can't really see what the problem is? I think she will look lovely in it hun, sorry if that isn't what you wanted to hear, but its just my opinion :) xxx

i have to say i agree with linzi-jo its a lovely dress and very elegant i would consider it a good choice for the m.o.g! which might put your mind at ease :) its not bridal nor ott if she is as bd as you suggest i think you have been very lucky looks like shes considered you already !