Step mother of the bride, ok to wear color of bridal party?
I am the stepmother of the bride and would like to wear a nice fitting red jacket over my black dress. However, the colors of the wedding are also black and red (and gold...which is also in my jacket). The bridal party and mother of bride/groom are wearing black. Is it inappropriate for me to look as if I'm trying to "blend in" with the bridal party? I do not think I will be in the photos, but I was curious if there's an etiquette rule regarding this matter. (The bride said she thinks the jacket will be fine.)
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Jan 19, 2005, 10:39 AM
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Re: [jlbhand] Step mother of the bride, ok to wear color of bridal party?
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Dear Stepmother,
It all depends on if you are in the bridal party--acting as cohost. Plus, the mothers should be asked too. The biggest problem would be if it appeared as if you were trying to upstage them. The mother of the bride picks her outfit first, tells the mother of the groom what her outfit is so she can coordinate with hers. If you are to choose a closely matching outfit without even asking the mother of the bride, well... that could cause a problem.
Step mother of the bride, ok to wear color of bridal party?
