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Everyone knows that after the bride, the mothers of the bride and groom have the biggest task when picking out what they are going to wear. Well, at least everyone involved in our wedding knows that. The bridesmaids were a piece of cake, and the boys are in tuxes… simple, simple. But in Mama Cloud’s case in particular, we have been going back and forth on details for a while. In fact, she purchased a total of FOUR dresses that she thought might be the one (the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, I guess). One of them did turn out to be perfect. It is stunning on her, and you can just tell she feels good in it too. The dress has already been handed over for alterations, and we didn’t manage to get any good pictures before it went, but I did track a picture down of something that was very similar. Just imagine this in a beautiful blue-green color instead of chocolate brown, and at the side where the gathering meets, a pretty silvery broach. Trust, it is gorgeous.
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Perfect dress, check. Now accessories are needed, and we are stuck.
We both even go back and forth on jewelry: smaller earrings and a necklace, or maybe just bold earrings? Decisions, decisions! So, we are tackling the search for a purse first. At first she was thinking of carrying a small clutch she could pin her corsage to, but after looking for a bit, she kept going back to harder, more case-like clutches (obviously I have never in my life studied fashion, and I apologize since I’m sure this style of clutch has a better name then “harder, case-like”!). After a lot of searching, Mama Cloud narrowed it down to the five following contenders, and along with the links she sent, she had said these were her qualifications:
“Please remember to look for all silver purses: I want shiny, not flat or matte. The size is important. I want it to be small in my hand. I have always thought I would like to have a hard-type case. I have been looking for years, not in the right places, not knowing what it was called. I would like a good sized opening… I think they all have one.”
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What do you think?
Or, have you seen something else somewhere that you think would be perfect? Mama Cloud and I could use all the opinions we can get!!
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I love the dress Mama Cloud picked out! In fact, Mama um… Next? (If I had known how Weddingbee worked when I chose my login name, it would have been something different!) was eyeing a dress very similar to that, only knee-length!
I love option number 5, though it might not be hard like the wants it.
I picked Option 1 but I do love 5, too. It was runner up for me!
Love Mama Cloud’s dress… I can picture it perfectly!
I love the simplicity of the first one! YOur mom has great taste!
I loved option #4 - I can see using that again after the wedding for a cute little date with the Mr. 
I like the 3rd one! And it seems to meet your mom’s criteria as it’s only 3″ high and will easily fit in her hand. Love the dress!
I voted for #1 but I think it’s actually tied with #5 - I think they would both look great with that dress!
I voted for number four - I think it’s very stylish and trendy.
Sounds so pretty!!!! Shades of blue are my favorite - hence my MOH’s sapphire dress =)
My f-m.i.l. is wearing a color close to the on in the picture … it’s a bit more bronze though.
My mothers dress is so fabulous… it’s a silver shade in a mermaid shape! I love it.
I really liked the shape of number 1, there are all very pretty choices to go with that dress.
DEFINITELY #5. It looks so pretty and vintage and you could totally use it again. Love it!
I like #3, 4, and 5! Your mom’s dress is really pretty. With that dress, I like the idea of some bold earrings.
i love the last one! gorgeous MOB dress…I wish my mom would have worn something like that!
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i LOVE option 3. and i think for jewelry it just needs a statement necklace. kind of like kiera knightly’s bulgari necklace at the 2006 oscars.
Very pretty dress! We haven’t looked for anything for my Mom, yet. I think my FI’s mom already said she had a burgundy dress so she’s not going to buy another one. At least one of them has something!
The dress that Mama Cloud is going to wear sounds so pretty!
Love the dress for your mom. I chose #3, it seemed to resemble the shape of the neckline if that makes any sense.
Thank you all for your advice and votes!! Mama Cloud was so excited to see the feedback, and I will keep you updated on final decisions!
I like the last one the best! The beading is so pretty.
Such a beautiful dress! I think the last bag is so pretty with the beading, but option 1 is also nice if she wanted something a little simplier. I’m a big fan of statement earrings so I’d have to vote for ditching the necklace and just wearing some bold, beautiful earrings.
I chose 1, but loved 5 just as much. Depends on her brooch, if it’s more metally than beady, then I’d go with 1.
I chose 4. I love 5 but it’s not hard and less shiney so I didn’t think it fit her criteria as well.
I would vote for some statement earings and either no necklace or something small and understated.
I love option one, but actually voted for option 2 purely based on the strap. Consider how much hand shaking and hugging your mom will be doing… that strap may come in handy!
I really love the dress! and after hearing that there is a brooch on the dress, i would go for big earrings, they make a statement and it won’t be too much.
small earrings/necklace/and brooch i think will be too busy, you don’t want to take away from teh elegance/simplicity of the dress.
The consensus seems to be for #5, but it appears to be a softer exterior with the beading on material, and does not seem as though it is very stiff? I like Option 2, but does she want it to have a strap? The strap may become cumbersome if she is not going to use the strap, and if it is not removable.
No solutions, sorry…
That dress is remarkable. I love elegant simple designs, and I think I’ll agree on a strap for opt 2.
Option number 5 isn’t hard … but I really think it’ll compliment the dress best!
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I pick #2 (that strap might be nice to have for future events) followed by #1
I voted No.4. And these purses are usually referred to as minaudieres.
Where is your moms dress from?
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Mrs. Cloud, Richmond
Age and Occupation: 25, Sales Rep
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Customer Service Manager/DJ
Engagement Date: February 14, 2008
Wedding Date: November 2009
Venue: Cathedral of the Sacred Heart & The Jefferson Hotel
About Me: Mr. Cloud and I are Yankees planning a Southern wedding to show our families from Boston and New York our fabulous city. We are complete opposites, resulting in a wedding to include bridesmaids in pearls and groomsmen in Adidas shell toes. I’m a sorority girl at heart with strong addictions to my blackberry, cherry Chapstick, Coach purses, the Boston Red Sox and our fur baby, Bella. I can’t wait to the throw the party of our lives and of course, marry my best friend!
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