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Your colors are GORGEOUS by the way. LOVE!
I'm not sure what I would do here. My FMIL wanted to wear our colors because she thought I wanted her to, and because she thought it would look nice in the pictures. If you've got the same situation, I'd just tell her it would look nicer if she complemented your mother's dress and show her a few color options so she knows what to look for. Hopefully that works!
How about a different shade of green? I think a much darker shade of green would look good with the other colors you've mentioned and may still be something she likes.
Good luck!
I think it's totally fine for her to wear green. Maybe a different shade of green?
thank you. I suggested that as well but she's under the impression that the MOG can't wear the same color as the MOB. i really don't want her to wear the wedding colors & my mother agrees it would look funny, especially in pictures.
we're just beginning the process but so far it seems as though the whole wedding planning is a joke to her. the other night when i asked for addresses she kept saying i was 'taking her baby away'. maybe that's normal, IDK.
Personally, I wasn't big into dictating what the moms wore. I kind of felt like I wanted their personalities to shine through. My mom opted for wedding colors (and she looked great), and his mom opted for a lighter version of the same color in a pantsuit. Whatever was going to make them feel beautiful was good with me, and the fact that MIL wore a pantsuit was so completely her!
Why not let her wear her favorite color? it's part of your wedding color scheme PLUS she loves it. I can't see how this is a conflict as it seems preferable over someone that wants to wear white, or some out there color or something super odd.
Why not let her wear her favorite color? it's part of your wedding color scheme PLUS she loves it. I can't see how this is a conflict as it seems preferable over someone that wants to wear white, or some out there color or something super odd.
The idea for a darker shade of green is good. Or maybe suggest something that has green in it...not all green though. That way she gets her favorite color and you get something that isn't like your bridal party.
I think, traditionally, the MOB is supposed to call the MOG after she has picked her dress to "coordinate." Maybe you could pick another color that would work with your mom's dress (like a chocolate brown or gold?), and have your mom suggest it to the MOG? At least she would have a reason for suggesting that color because of traditional etiquette, and your FMIL might go along with it for the same reason.
Personally, I'm all about Mrs. DG's suggestion of letting them wear whatever they feel comfortable in. Everyone in our families wore different colors and even clothes of different levels of formality, and it all looks great in the pictures! It's cool to see how their personalities show through the pictures because of the clothes they picked.
I think we are going to let them wear what they feel best in. Afterall they won't be standing up with the BMs during the ceremony so all you'd have is when the two groups are together for a few pictures. Which get thrown in an album and forgotten about. I wouldn't stress over it.
I definitely want her to be comfortable in what she's wearing. I wouldn't mind a darker or lighter shade, but the same exact color i have an issue with.
Thanks all, you've been very helpful. :)
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here are my colors
now, my BM will be wearing a mixture of the eggplant & green. my mother will be wearing a cocoa/dark red color. but my FMIL wants to wear green bc it's her favorite color, WTF?!? I told her politely that wouldn't be a good idea seeing as though the girls would be wearing the green & she would clash. then she asked about the purple & i said the MOH would most likely be wearing mostly purple to distinguish her from the BM (again, she would clash). she's not a girly girl what-so-ever, so i'm thinking of going through magazines to try & find a different color that may she may like & nicely suggest it. what do you think? am i wrong to be upset that she wants to wear the wedding colors? TIA.