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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I would wear the Jessica Howard Floral Pieced Fit & Flare Dress because that’s a style I know fits me well and I really love the colors!
I love the Chaps Mixed-Media Lace Sheath Dress as I am not real crazy about the real long dresses, I love the mid length.
I like the Chaps Floral Lace Dress. It is pretty and simple which fits my style.
I like the Drape-Front Full Length Dress; it looks comfortable and attractive!
I would like to wear the Women’s Jennifer Lopez Chain Bodycon Dress to a garden wedding because it is sexy and I love the Aqueous color.
I love the dress pictured here: kohls.com/product/prd-2246129/chaps-floral-lace-dress-womens.jsp
I think it would be figure flattering and cool.
I like the wrapper Mixed Media chiffon dress. I love the color and the look of that dress.
I like the chaps floral lace dress, Cute and breezy. Perfect for a garden wedding.
I like the chaps floral lace dress. I think its really pretty and would be great to wear to parties.
I like the Chaps Lace Wide-Leg Jumpsuit
I would choose the Women’s Chaps Surplice Drape-Front Full-Length Dress in either Jade or Mystic Amethyst. I love that this is sleeveless as well as the style.
I love Chaps clothing so I would choose the Women’s Chaps Embellished Faux-Wrap Evening Gown in whatever color the wedding theme was. Comfortable and classy! I also like the Women’s Chaps Surplice Drape-Front Full-Length Dress because more colors are offered, but I prefer the sleeves on the first dress.
Chaps Floral Lace Dress is perfect for a garden wedding! Demure and pretty.
I love the Women’s Chaps Surplice Drape-Front Full-Length Dress. It is such a flattering fit, and I prefer a long dress for any wedding. My favorite color is the Gaelic Green, but any of them would be great.
I really like the Ronni Nicole Floral Ruched Sheath Dress.The colors are so pretty.
I would love the haps Mixed-Media Lace Sheath Dress it is very pretty and looks like the dress I wore the day I got married
I would like the Women’s Chaps Surplice Drape-Front Full-Length Dress for a Garden Wedding. I would choose the color Hibiscus. I like that it is an easy flowing style.
I would rock this look in BLACK – Men’s Croft & Barrow® True Comfort Classic-Fit Sport Coat
I’d love the Lauren Conrad Lace Fit & Flare dress in the color color for my 10 year reunion this year! It’s going to be outside in springtime so it would be perfect
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For me, the Chaps Solid Knot-Front Empire Dress is appealing. It’s very pretty, but it’s not flashy, and I think it would help disguise my *ahem* problem areas.