My stepson will be married in September and I am worried about my dress for the wedding. The relationship between the natural mother and I is very strained. I mentioned to my stepson that I was willing to "just be in the background" but he said he wouldn't hear of it! The wedding color is baby pink bridesmaid dresses and black tuxedos. It will be a late afternoon church wedding. I have selected a mid calf polyester chiffon black dress with fuchsia pink floral pattern. My husband (father of the groom) will be in a black tux also. As the stepmother should I be wearing the color of the wedding party (in any shade)? or should I try to find another color combination?
When picking out your dress color, you have to always keep in mind the color scheme. As long as the color that you are wearing compliments the bridal party, you will match perfectly. So of course, you can wear a shade pink that is different from the bridesmaid dresses, but the black dress with the fuschia floral print would also work. Since the flowers are in a shade of pink you will compliment the color scheme nicely.
Traditionally the MOB gets her dress first, so you might want to find out what she is wearing. This way you both aren't in similar dresses. I would also check with the MOG out of respect. All three of you are important people in the wedding and should look gorgeous.
Stepmother of the groom
