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By: A Canadian Mother of the Bride » Weddingbee » The Wedding Blog

A Canadian Mother of the Bride » Weddingbee » The Wedding Blog — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:23:33 +0000

[…] my photo indulgent dress session with my mom at Nordstrom, she seemed to have caught the camera-in-the-dressing-room-bug because she took me by surprise with […]

By: fashionablemd

fashionablemd — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:55:55 +0000

That green dress is fabulous!

By: Thea T

Thea T — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:24:02 +0000

aren’t Filipino moms the cutest… and most stubborn?! I’m still trying to figure out how to convince my mother not to wear something of her own choosing, as her fashion taste has been hit (or MISS) since I was a kid. We live across the country from each other so this is a bit of a challenge! Oh, and I bet the blue and white flowered dress is super cute from the front!

By: chingyee

chingyee — Tue, 27 May 2008 01:02:44 +0000

I love the green one on her!!

By: NearlyMsSubrosa

NearlyMsSubrosa — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:10:54 +0000

I have always said, I really want everyone (including me and my fiancé) to look really fashionable at our wedding, because it will be so fun to look back and cringe! Then we will be so proud already we were married long enough that our clothes went out of fashion - he he!

I love the dress you’re thinking of for bridesmaids, by the way. And your mum is a sweetie for guesting on Weddingbee with her dress search

By: Mrs. Emerald

Mrs. Emerald — Mon, 26 May 2008 16:00:28 +0000

The green dress is gorgeous!!

By: Allison

Allison — Mon, 26 May 2008 07:17:58 +0000

Thanks, Miss Milkshake––I tried the same thing and nothing. Darn, it is gorgeous!

By: anne

anne — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:55:00 +0000

green dress!

By: alldoneup

alldoneup — Sun, 25 May 2008 05:39:11 +0000

Your mom is totally adorable…and I agree again with the majority that the green dress def stands out on her.

By: Miss Milkshake

Miss Milkshake — Sun, 25 May 2008 05:36:40 +0000

i searched the entire petite section of nordstrom.com and even did a search of “green dress” and nothing came up! i’m sorry!

By: marianneinvan

marianneinvan — Sat, 24 May 2008 21:24:27 +0000

The neckline on the last one, the green one, is stunning on her!

I don’t love the trapeze dress on her, but ultimately whatever she feels the most comfortable and beautiful in is the one she should pick!

By: haselwand

haselwand — Sat, 24 May 2008 16:31:15 +0000

LOVE the green one; so much so that I’m dying to see if it would be a good fit for our rehearsal dinner. Do you by any chance know the designer?

By: linda

linda — Sat, 24 May 2008 12:37:47 +0000

no to the trapeze please, it’s not flattering at all! I’m with the others about the lovely green gown and the black v-neck - stunning!

By: SugaryRocks

SugaryRocks — Sat, 24 May 2008 07:44:39 +0000

the black one looked great on her and from what i saw the blue flower one is very cute.

By: haliwood

haliwood — Sat, 24 May 2008 04:15:34 +0000

Gerby, that dress is SO nice! Definitely appropriate for mom, but still young and sexy!!
Oh and I have to agree with many others above on 2 points: 1. I think the green dress looks great on your mom - who is seriously beautiful, by the way - and 2. the trapeze dress indeed carries serious potential for regret down the line…

By: Gerby

Gerby — Sat, 24 May 2008 00:40:28 +0000

My Mom is 57 and wearing the dress from Nordies in the link below. I am afraid she will look better than me!

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2989009?Category=&Search=True&SearchType=keywordsearch&keyword=midas+in+All+Categories&origin=searchresults

By: beanchar

beanchar — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:48:33 +0000

I love the neckline of the trapeze dress on her.

Maybe she could find a top with that neckline and pair it with a flattering skirt?

JMO, but half the fun of looking at old pics is giggling and pointing at the dated fashions, so she should wear what makes her feel pretty now.

By: GorgesViola

GorgesViola — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:47:02 +0000

I love the black V-neck one on her, and the red one! I have major boobage and could never wear as low a V as the black dress… I think she looks great. The hem of the red dress is great and the color is beautiful on her.

As for what my mom is wearing, that’s not fully decided yet, but I think she might do some kind of pants. My brother just got married in November and my mom *had* to wear a dress (my brother is Orthodox Jewish), and she’s just not a dress kind of lady even though she looked gorgeous. Since our wedding is more casual and not Orthodox, I thought it would be nice if she had the pants option. She absolutely hates thinking about clothes and shopping, though, so I’ll probably end up picking something out for her!

By: Betsy

Betsy — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:35:50 +0000

green dress = wow factor.

grey and black dress looks comfortable/flattering.

By: jlsween

jlsween — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:35:40 +0000

What cute dresses! But I’m definitely with you on the black and white one.

My mom is wearing this really pretty purple chiffon number for my outdoor-late summer in the south- somewhat casual wedding:

http://www.onlineweddingdeals.com/pd_cameron_blake_18628_by_mon_cheri_bridal1.cfm

By: Gina

Gina — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:34:13 +0000

your mother is gorgeous.. i do like the black vneck and black trapeze, but the vneck probably is more timeless

By: GetMarried4Less

GetMarried4Less — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:21:37 +0000

your mom is sooo pretty!

at this point i’m not that picky…i just want her to start looking. she is unconvinced that it will take her long to find the dress, but i’ve banned granny dresses from the nuptials (at least for her, i have no control over my fmil) and i think its going to take some time to find something hot, plus sized, in an awesome color for a bargain.

sigh…..

By: jaycee

jaycee — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:16:59 +0000

I am really loving the last one (green)!

By: Mrs Popcorn

Mrs Popcorn — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:05:43 +0000

Haha! I’m a big believer in the notion that having no cleavage is better when it comes to plunging necklines. I think in general, my A-cup boobs mean I can show more skin without looking like a slut.

By: Dmdwed

Dmdwed — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:59:02 +0000

The green dress looks very cute. This is a great posting. It reminds me of all the crazy dress shopping my mom for months did when my brother got married. She must have sent me three to five pictures each week. This time, she seems to be more efficient with the buying and returning but still sends me pictures.

By: sept08bride

sept08bride — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:52:22 +0000

the green is wonderful!!

By: Tara

Tara — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:42:54 +0000

She looks gorgeous in the green dress!

By: clsc

clsc — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:31:39 +0000

The green dress is gorgeous! Did you find that at Nordstrom?

By: nicolby

nicolby — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:12:25 +0000

I love the edge of the red(ish) dress! I love the overall look of the black and white one you liked, and the neckline of the green one!

I hope you two are able to find something fitting and wonderful. You’re off to a great start

By: sp

sp — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:09:45 +0000

love the neckline of the last dress (green)

By: AliCherri1

AliCherri1 — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:03:23 +0000

Your mom is ADORABLE! Like Miss Cupcake, I think the last green dress is really pretty and looks lovely on her.
I do think you also looks good in the trapeze dress, but agree that she may look back on that and think, why did I wear that? But mom’s BMs wore those 70’s yellow dresses w/ the hats and you just think, “Well that was the fashion back then.”

By: misschickie

misschickie — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:58:09 +0000

this post is so cute–your mom is so cute!!! I think she, like you, looks lovely in just about every dress. personally I think she looks outsanding in the bright jewel tones. my mom wants to wear a purple taffeta ball gown to my wedding. yup. and I’m going to let her too!

By: rzblna

rzblna — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:56:02 +0000

I like the B&W dress too. You’re probably right about the trapeze dress– in a few years it will look like a pleated sack.

By: goteamgo

goteamgo — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:52:44 +0000

Your mom is adorable. My mom is wearing the jacket/dress, but she’ll rock it. She’s gorgeous.

By: fadedblue

fadedblue — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:51:25 +0000

Your mom is so cute! I also love the way the green one looked on her. Oh well! Can’t wait to see what she ends up getting!

My mom will be avoiding the two piece taffeta look as well…she used to have really bad fashion sense when I was growing up (or maybe that was just the fault of the 80s/early 90s…high waisted tapered jeans anyone?). But she totally rocks her looks now! She’ll probably go for something fashionable and re-wearable but definitely memorable. No trapeze dresses though ;)…she still sticks to things that look good for her age.

By: Miss Penguin

Miss Penguin — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:35:22 +0000

Ahh…I like the one you picked Miss M, too!

Haha. Maybe my mom will look back in horror when she sees herself in the trapeze dress she’s wearing…thats what she gets for wearing white to her daughters wedding

By: Miss Cupcake

Miss Cupcake — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:30:43 +0000

The neckline on that green dress is so pretty, and that color is lovely on her…. did she not like that one? I also like the black one up top!

My mom just ordered a strapless 2-pieces dress and extra material…. she’s going to make (or have made) some non-spaghetti-straps with a little bit more support, and a jacket or wrap of some kind to wear during the ceremony. It was hard to find anything without a shapeless jacket!!!

By: Miss Milkshake

Miss Milkshake — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:28:05 +0000

she liked the black trapeze dress the best. i thought the black and white patterned dress look best on her. we agreed we’d keep looking

By: Miss Penguin

Miss Penguin — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:26:40 +0000

PS - Did your mom pick a dress?

By: Miss Penguin

Miss Penguin — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:25:06 +0000

My mom is wearing this:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2962582?Category=&Search=True&SearchType=guidednav&keyword=abs+in+Women%27s+Apparel+%3e+Dress+Shop&origin=searchresults

I was hoping she’d wear something a little more age appropriate, but this dress is pretty darn cute either way, and she knows she’ll be able to wear it again, which, like to you, is very important to us!