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One thing I really wanted to do for the wedding was go shopping with my mom and FMIL for their outfits. I had no ulterior motives in going with them and didn’t really care what they picked, but I always enjoy a group shopping trip. We scheduled this excursion for the Monday after the shower. My aunt, who had been unable to attend the shower, was in town and wanted to meet up, so Mr. Cannon, Cherry Bomb, Mom, FMIL, my aunt and I went to Red Robin for dinner. After eating, Mr. Cannon headed home to get some sleep, and the rest of us hit the mall.

This shopping experience wasn’t quite what I was expecting, mostly because we had Cherry Bomb with us. I spent most of the time chasing her around while everyone else browsed and tried things on. We went to several stores but finally found a few contenders at Dilliard’s. My mom tried on her first dress and she really loved it, as did I. It was very flattering and she seemed really happy in it. The second dress she tried on was boxy and not that impressive. The third dress must have been really horrible because she refused to show it to me.

As my mom tried on dresses, this was happening:

Don’t worry. There was no one in the dressing room next to ours.

FMIL tried on a few things, but nothing she chose to share. She said she is a slow shopper who has to mull things over for awhile, so she didn’t plan on buying anything yet.

My mother, however, was very in love with the first dress. But, she was worried because it was a deep burgundy, which was definitely not in our color palette. With me in white and bright pink, she was concerned about clashing. I really thought she should get the dress because she looked good in it and it made her happy. She expressed concern about pictures and I pointed out that people rarely wear color coordinated outfits in real life, but that doesn’t stop them from taking pictures.

I eventually convinced her that it was more important to me that she be happy and confident in my pictures than compliment my color palette. After all, I want pictures with my mother, not a prop. My mom isn’t generally a bright colors person and I don’t really want her to have to fake it for my sake.

So my mom bought the dress. And, true to her word, my FMIL didn’t buy anything. The trip may have been more riding-the-escalator-90-times-with-the-daughter than fashion-fun-with-the-moms, but I still had a great time and am glad we all went together.

Plus, doesn’t this dress make my mom’s butt look awesome? How could I not let her buy it?

DId you take your mom and future mother-in-law dress shopping? Was the color of the dress in regards to your bridal party a concern?