Rules of Etiquette for

Mother's Attire

While it is important to allow your mother and future mother-in-law to pick a style they both feel comfortable in, there are some rules of etiquette that they should keep in mind.

.     Tradition holds that the mother of the bride chooses a dress first, followed by the mother of the groom. Their dresses should complement each other, as well as the bridal party.

While your moms shouldn't be wearing the same style and color, their dresses should coordinate.

.     Generally, at formal weddings, your mother and mother-in-law should be in floor or tea-length dresses. Semi-formal or informal weddings allow them to get more creative with the length, but they still need to make sure they are complementing one another.

 .     Unless your bridesmaids will be wearing black, a mother of the bride or groom should avoid this color. Until recently, black at weddings was considered a social blunder and many guests will still look at the color choice with suspicion.

.     Don't forget to finish the look with a matching corsage or a small bouquet.