Mother of the Bride Dresses: What do I wear to a Garden Wedding?
The Chief Blonde and her handsome husband, Walt, pose on the Edmonton-Alston House veranda, Charleston, SC. The Chief Blonde’s Charleston Fashion is a strapless tulle dress c/o David’s Bridal (), a turquoise shrug (Sam’s Club $12.99) (), vintage filigree scatter pins, vintage Italian weave bag (), and vintage Halle Bob shoes from ebay (). Walt is wearing a Men’s Tall Shirt from Kohl’s () and (Photos Courtesy of Olsonography)
Only one of my children is married. It is my stepson, so I have never been the mother of the bride. However, I am often asked about Garden Wedding Mother of the Bride Dresses. “What should I wear? What would YOU wear?” These are few of my suggestions. At the end you will find resources to find various Mother of the Bride Dresses for every kind of wedding.
Knee Length Dress, formal material, bright accents.
In the outfit above, you will note I went with an at the knee length dress. I still have bit of tulle in the dress to note formality. But due to the shorter length and the bright colored shrug, this dress can easily be worn for a garden wedding mother of the bride dress, an afternoon garden party, or even attending as a guest to a formal outdoor affair.
All clothing from Kohl’s except shoes. Walt is wearingand. Shelley is featuring and Nine West Espadrilles.
Printed Dress
The dress above is just above the knee. It would be worn at a very casual outdoor wedding. It’s cute and fun but understated enough for the mother of the bride to carry off. Note the wedge espadrilles, they are great for adding height but still enabling you to walk in the grass in a higher shoes. .
Walt and Shelley Zurek for Kohl’s featuring Mint and Tall Men Fashions. Promotional item was provided by Kohl’s. All clothing from Kohl’s. Walt is wearingand. Shelley is wearing Indication by .
Maxi-Dress
Maxi Dresses are a perfect choice for Garden Party Mother of the bride dresses. They are great for covering up and adding modesty and an air of being dressy but still work great outdoors.
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Evening Garden Wedding Mother of the Bride Dresses
In most situations, even if the party is outdoors, if the party is meant to be in the evening the dress generally moves to a more formal attitude. The dresses above are more formal and designer focused but still maintain an air of party fun and outdoor sweetness.
Sources for Great Garden Wedding Mother of the Bride Dresses
- Kohl’s Mother of the Bride Dresses Surprisingly cute styles, wildly affordable!
- Saks (lots of elegant choices)
- Lisa La Moda (Brits know how to do formal)
- Nordstrom’s (huge selection)
- Light in the Box (Many affordable choices!)
- Shopbop.com Large selection of designer dresses (many small sizes)
- David’s Bridal (Nice quality)
- Adoring Dress (some vintage inspired dresses)
- New Dress
- JC Penney (Best place for a classic neutral dress)
- WeddingDress.com (Surprising choices)
- New York Dress (crappy site but gorgeous dresses)
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Floral Blouson Maxi Dress
I really like the Blush colored 1 by 8 Jeweled Ruched Strapless Evening Gown
I really love Plus Size Design 365 Chiffon Kaftan Dress! It is beautiful and flowy, but I’m not sure if it would be too big. In regular sizes, I would need an XL, but this one goes from 1X to 3X. It would all depend on how it fits my body. It is a perfect color for my brother-in-law’s wedding, coming up in June. Their colors are natural colors – greens and browns. 🙂
I am really liking the Women’s Connected Apparel Floral Shift Dress & Shrug Set in the rose floral I like that it comes with a sweater and it looks ready for spring which I am
I love the Women’s ELLE™ Floral Fit & Flare Dress because it’s beautiful and flowery.
I love the kohls.com/product/prd-2337222/plus-size-maternity-oh-baby-by-motherhood-lace-empire-dress.jsp. The color is beautiful, great for spring or summer. It looks light and easy to move in, but dressy enough for a wedding as well.
I like the Women’s Connected Apparel Floral Shift Dress & Shrug Set because it’s springy and cute, esp. love it in the blue.
I love the Women’s Indication Floral Sheath Dress, so pretty for Spring!
the Women’s LC Lauren Conrad Lace Shift Dress is my pick and I love the feminine classic look
In love with this Vera Wang hkohls.com/product/prd-2381880/womens-simply-vera-vera-wang-v-neck-fit-flare-dress.jsp?color=Rural%20Flowerer%20B
I think it’s the perfect style for a garden wedding – light, flowy and I love the fit!!
I like the style of the Plus Size Chaps Floral Sheath Dress. It could be accessorized with various colors too.
I love the Chaps Floral Lace dress. I think it would be perfect for a garden wedding. I would add a bright wrap to cover my bare arms.
I like the Chaps Floral Lace Dress.
I would like the Croft & Barrow® True Comfort Classic-Fit Sport Coat. I need a new coat and that one looks sharp.
Oh my gosh I love Kohls. The Elle brand and Lauren Conrad brand are my favorites. I really like this dress for a garden wedding
kohls.com/product/prd-2460289/womens-chaya-textured-lace-fit-flare-dress.jsp
The Women’s Jessica Howard Full-Length Dress & Jacket Set is pretty.
I love the 1 by 8 Jeweled Ruched Strapless Evening Gown! It is so pretty and flowy!
i like the chaps mixed-media lace sheath because it looks like it is just a simpl dress
I would love the Women’s Apt. 9® Lace Fit & Flare Dress.
I like any floral dress for a summer wedding. I like the Women’s Connected Apparel Floral Chiffon Empire Dress because the empire waistline is flattering on most women and the flowers would be great for outdoor locations.