Why Are Mother Of The Bride Outfits So Expensive?

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Just that really. Daughter’s getting married in June this year and I’ve been looking both online and trying some on in shops. None have impressed me enough to say yes, but dear god, the price of them is extortionate. I’ve tried to think that it’s my only daughter’s big day and I shouldn’t be so stingy, but I can’t get my head around the fact they’re priced in the region of £600 plus! And then of course I’d need to get some shoes and a hat too which will take the cost up even further.
Such a rip off

Try Pre loved wedding and occasion outfits uk on fb

I probably would go to a big department store. Do people wear hats at weddings still.

My darling Mum was a great charity shop fan and she kitted herself out from a Charity shop . She looked absolutely bloody fabulous and took great delight at the very expensive wedding telling people which charity shop she got her dress and hat at . She bought a beautiful pair of shoes and bag from a ‘proper’ shop to finish off her outfit.

Bloody hell. So many daft rules about what you can and can’t wear (as an older woman).
Wear what you like OP. Floral if you want. Neon if you want. Trousers if you want. Hat or no hat. Make yourself happy. If your DC is a decent person they’ll be happy you are happy.

In regular clothes I’m between a 12-14 but the MOB dresses I’ve tried on are all a 16 and fit comfortably

That’s a great dress.

you’re correct, my daughter is not mandating anything, her theme colours are blues and greens which personally I tend to shy away from wearing as I don’t think I suit them. She is happy for me to wear whatever colour and style I feel good in 😊

I’m on the Wirral so Preston is a bit of a hike, but a journey I might have to consider if I get desperate!

I’m on the mother of bride Facebook groups all the time searching

Yes, visit charity shops in areas where footballers live. Wags, as well as the wives of managers keep them well stocked. Formby can be good if you're that way.

Oh, I've just seen you're on the Wirral. Get the train to Formby one day and have a look. CS in Heswall might also come up trumps. There's a dress agency in Hoylake called 'The Way We Wear' and I imagine there may be similar in Heswall,

I got married a couple of years ago. My mother bought a dress. A nice dress she felt happy, dressy, smart, comfortable etc in. I don't understand what a Mother of the Bride outfit is. It sounds genuinely terrible, if I'm honest.

JJ's house.

It can be altered and there.is a huge range of styles and colours.

https://www.jjshouse.com/all/mother-of-the-bride-dresses

I would look on Hobbs.

I don't understand all the problems with looking like the mother of the bride, when you ARE the mother of the bride?

My friends mom wore a beautiful matching muted pink dress and fascinator, she looked beautiful, but she didn't pull focus from the bride. That's your role on the day.

Ok it was DDs second wedding and it was a very casual day.
My dress cost £59. And only chose it the day before. As we
were having a heat wave. My first choice would have been
so hot to wear.

Go with something you are comfortable in.

Has anyone suggested Karen Millen? They have some amazing dresses in their sale.

Yes, I’ve ordered a few of their ‘try at home dresses’ which will be what I’ll be doing tomorrow, trying them on

If you're looking in bridal shops you'll end up paying the bridal shop premium. Same goes for wedding or MOB sections of department stores.

Renting is the way to go, or second hand.

There is a fantastic pre-loved wedding and occasion wear Facebook group worth exploring. Some of the outfits are stunning and you get to see real people in the pictures.

www.facebook.com/share/g/1A37myHpwj/?mibextid=wwXIfr

I like some of their things but they have to be altered

I bought my two MOB outfits from Jaques Vert and Phase Eight. Beautiful, well made dresses, flattering and appropriate. First wedding outfit cost £160 for a dress and matching wrap (JV), the second was £120 for a dress (PE).

I used ever pretty website for my MoG dress
It did take a few goes before getting the right one but I got there!
Also Quiz online

There are a few good second hand Facebook groups .
After all women pay £££££ for these outfits and wear them a few hours .
Re sell for half the original cost .
Search pre loved mother of bride and or groom .
Also check out Phase Eight or Monsoon .

I seem to get spammed with MoB sites on Instagram.

If I was going to be a mother of the bride, I really would not want to wear any of the outfits I see (unless I was channelling Carol Middleton). They’re always finished off with some sort of matching fascinator worn on the front of the head (presumably to hide embarrassment) - so naff. And the prices! Outrageous.

What size are you? What do you like? What colours? What length etc