I had to lol she was really difficult. She was choosing things that really didn't look right at all. But all sorted after a personal shopper experience

Reason why I'm asking is that I've just been having a little look on a few sites,seen a few dresses I like the look of for her and posted them on her Facebook page for her to look at, don't want her to feel offended tho. But she does have a tendency to go to weddings in the same pinstripe suit but want a bit more attention for her at my wedding...nice dress, nice shoes,nice hat or fascinator x

I'm going to have to nudge my mum as she's the type of person who buys the size she feels rather than the size she is, which is usually 2 sizes too big lol.. But I love her fashion sense when she's in her 'confident in herself' phase so it should be easy enough.. I have said no big hats though lol, but that's a running joke in our family as my aunties tend to wear scary big hats just because its a wedding.. xxx

My mum looked herself at first - but wasn't getting anywhere so I arranged to have a shopping day with her. Tbh she drove me made lol, as she just couldn't decide on anything - but once she'd tried on 'the' outfit, I managed to persuade her to buy (with a bit of help from the sales assistant lol). I did finish up walking around another half dozen shops before she finally went back to buy though.

The problem we found was that my mum is only just over 5' and in her seventies - so dresses tended to be too long/young for her. In the end she got a gorgeous skirt, matching top and jacket from Jacques Vert.

I'm planning on leaving my mum to it, as she's got a brilliant dress sense. She'll probably take her best friend shopping if she wants any other opinion.

i let my mum pick her own outfit , but if i didn't like it i would have told her so. We went shopping especially to buy her an outfit and she appreciated the help and ideas i gave her. She picked a winner in the end :-)

Ooh will look x

I always go shopping with my mum and it'll be the same for choosing her wedding outfit (my dad will probably come to); she appreciates guidance, as she doesn't always feel very confident. But, we'll probably try on LOADS of outfits, and I won't be giving her a nudge in the sense of colours/styles etc; it needs to be something she's comfortable in.

So, I think it's fine to help, as long as you don't dictate, or take her too much out of her comfort zone.

Definitely get her to try different colours; she may be surprised. My mum was thinking of something neutral initially, but we've looked through websites and magazines and she loves some brighter colours (blues and purples), so, your mum might be surprised. Or, if she does like neutrals, she could maybe try a different style/fabric, or look at outfits that are predominantly neutral/black, but with a pattern or accent colours?!