Introducing the new Pasco principals
By Jeffrey S. Solochek, Times Staff Writer Friday, July 30, 2010 A dozen Pasco County schools will begin the 2010-11 academic year with different principals than they had at the start of last year. Here's a little bit about the new leaders. Kara Merlin, Calusa Elementary Past post: Assistant principal, Mittye P. Locke Elementary Replaces: Deanna DeCubellis Favorite way to relax: "I try to run ...

Elegant Mother of the Bride Dresses

For many individuals, your mother is one of the most important people in your life. Moms have been there for you from the very beginning and most have dreamt about your wedding day since you were able to talk. As you take strides towards a life of adventure and true happiness with your new spouse, your mother will always be there to love, support, and protect you. For your wedding, show your mother how thankful you are for all that she has done, and dress her accordingly for one of the most memorable days of your lives. Finding an elegantly beautiful mother of the bride dress is a great way to show her how much you care.

It is important to keep in mind that the mother of the bride dress should be cohesive with the tone and theme of the rest of the wedding and bridal party. It is wise to steer clear of dresses that are either much more or much less elegant than the tone of the wedding. The first step in finding the perfect mother of the bride dress is to look at the dress that the bride has chosen and attempt to continue the overall motif. Keeping in mind the brides and bridal party’s dresses will help you choose a mother of the bride ensemble that is elegant without going over the top.

For mother of the bride dresses, color and theme will play a big role, as it does in the rest of the wedding planning. It is important to think carefully about the colors and styles of the dresses you are choosing and make sure that they match with the wedding itself.

The bridesmaid dress color is another important factor to keep in mind when searching for the perfect mother of the bride dress. A good rule of thumb is to make sure that all of the bridal party dresses, including the mother of the bride, are cohesive with one another, and will look good together in those memorable photographs. When it comes to extremely elegant mother of the bride dresses, it is not uncommon to have the same color dress as the bridesmaids, perhaps in a deeper or richer tone. For example, if the bridesmaid dresses are light lavender hue, you might consider having a deep purple mother of the bride dress. This will allow you to stay in the color scheme, but to also make sure that the mother of the bride is being set apart from the other bridesmaids.

The theme of your wedding is another factor that will affect the style of dress you choose for the mother of the bride. Typically for extremely formal weddings that are held at night or fancy weddings held in the late afternoon, dresses will be free flowing, elegant, long and loose fitting. While it is important for the mother of the bride to look exceptionally elegant in her chosen dress, it is also imperative to remember that the dress should not be longer or lower cut than the dress of the bride.

Try to pay close attention to the straps of the mother of the bride gown. If the bridal gown is strapless dress, it is perfectly acceptable to continue the theme and have the mother of the bride don a strapless ensemble as well. However, if the chosen bridal gown does have straps or sleeves, the mother of the bride should be wearing them, too. This is a good rule to follow because it will help you make sure that even though the mother of the bride dress will be special and elegant, it will not be irrelevant in comparison with the bridal garment.

When choosing the perfect gown for your mother, there are a few things you will want to keep in mind. It is important to try to have the mother of the bride dress coordinate with the rest of your bridal party and wedding theme, in respect to elegance, color and theme. While there are many options to choose from including different hues and dress styles, it is very important that the mother of the brides dress has somewhat of a comparison to the bridal party.

This comparison can be in regards to style, grace, and design. Many brides also choose to have the mother of the bride gown match similarly to the mother of the groom dress in attempts to tie in the entire theme of your wedding. No matter what dress you choose, your mother will be gleaming with joy on the day of your wedding as she watches her child embrace true love.

About the Author

Sandy Darson is a freelance writer who writes about weddings, often focusing on a specific aspect of weddings such as Mother of the bride dresses.