To think this isn't really a suitable dress for mother of the groom ?

[LardLizard]

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Just been looking at this dress, and I know this is mean but read the review and someone bought it for her sons wedding !!

Wtf

Have a word with who? An anonymous woman reviewing a dress for a wedding in another country with its own etiquette and traditions. Weddings do exist outside of the Uk, even within the U.K. Black tie and cocktail dresses are not unheard of.

I don't really get the angst here...what are UK weddings like?

In Australia, sounds like in the US too, our weddings are (for the most part) formal affairs at night. Obviously every wedding is different not really but 90% of weddings I've been to have been formal.

In the UK the mother of the groom is supposed to wear a two piece in peach satin. The other guests all wear chickens on their heads. Apart from that, they're perfectly normal.

at chickens.

nothing to do with us and I hope she looked fab ?

Honestly has no one heard of a formal wedding? Pretty standard for America.

Looks entirely appropriate to me.

I love that dress!

Why would anyone care? It's up to her what she wears and no one else. No one tells me how to dress for anything, I'm not a child. If I want to wear something I will. Traditional weddings are ridiculous anyway.

I think its lovely , everyone just has different tastes that's all

The wedding was held abroad where they might have a different dress code for weddings. My DB lives abroad and got married there. We were all surprised as many of the guests were wearing black or evening wear whereas we were all in daytime occasion wear.

I don't think that is mistakable for a bride or bridesmaids dress at all. Also, no one is going to be confused about who the bride is. It isn't like a large white ball gown. It is very clearly a silver/taupe fitted gown, that I think would look quite nice for a formal wedding.

I only read the first 3 pages but can someone explain whereally posters got the whole "Long Island" wedding from? Did the OP say that it was an American wedding?

If my MIL wore that to my wedding and was happy with it I'd be happy too. My wedding is a day for me to get married to the person I love in front of family and friends, everything else is peripheral.

There is a review on the website from a woman who bought the dress for her son's wedding on Long Island.

Ha ha, didn't read the reviews. Thanks.

I cannot begin to get inside the head of someone who gets annoyed about a dress that someone she's never met wore to a wedding she didn't go to.

As others have said - you don't know this woman, you don't know what she looks like, you don't know what the dress code was for the wedding she attended or what her family thought of her choice and therefore you have no idea whether this dress was 'appropriate' or not - and if you did know all those things, it still wouldn't be any of your business unless you were the bloody bride. Honestly, find something more important to worry about.

OP I don't see what your issue is?

The dress is stunning and whether it is suitable to wear to a Wedding is not really any of your business.

The reviewer has stated that it's to be worn to her Sons Wedding in Long Island (USA) and is probably completely perfect for that occasion.

It looks rather fun. The sort of thing that might be chosen by a cheerful, outgoing woman with a decent figure who liked to let her hair down. Perfect for the right sort of wedding.

OP's Dress seemed fine to me for an evening wedding or reception. Not so good a fit for a morning wedding.

Whats dotd?

I think it's lovely!

Sweden clearly very similar to US: wedding would typically be in the afternoon, then reception, then prolonged dinner, then dancing. Evening dress normal, though national/regional costume also correct. Men in (hired) coat tails. Only one guest list. No bar, drinks provided by host.

That dress would not have raised any eyebrows at my wedding.