My heart goes out to the beautiful brides all over the world who got married in 2020. No little girl could have predicted that her big day would take place in the midst of a pandemic. In most cases, celebrations were scaled back and the guest list was smaller as creative brides made the best of a stressful situation.
And yet, weddings and births and anniversaries still happened. Now, more than ever, they signify hope.
This year, with an end nearly in sight, many of us have events on our calendars to look forward to after nearly a year of social solitude, and we couldn’t be happier.
Weddings are always festive and a cause for celebration, and who doesn’t welcome an opportunity to dress up, at long last? That’s why this video is full of fun and festive dresses for the weddings on your summer calendar.
Of course, if you’re the mother of the bride or groom, you’ll want to step it up even more. Skip the shapeless chiffon in a shade of greige and instead choose something that matches the momentousness of the occasion. You are, after all, a hostess, and you want to look fashionable without veering off into frumpy or flashy.
It can be a fine line to walk, and I’m here to help you through it.
I’ve assembled some of the chicest looks for guests and mothers of the bride/groom alike in today’s video and accompanying catalog. There’s a dress here for every taste, every occasion, and every budget.
Skip the mother of the bride section and go straight to formalwear to find a flattering frock for your next event.
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Gowns for Mother of the Bride/Mother of the Groom
Whether the event is formal or a little more relaxed, you’ll find a dress here to suit your style and your budget, and you can find many more options in my Wedding Style Catalog.
Bow Detail V-Neck Silk Satin Duchesse Gown TALBOT RUNHOF $3,695 Lola Satin Twill Fit & Flare Midi Cocktail Dress KAY UNGER Price $288 Haley Two-Tone Satin Bow Front Midi Cocktail Dress KAY UNGER Price $288 ASOS Design Maxi Dress with Batwing Sleeve $78 Pryce Off-the-Shoulder Column Dress $495 Tiffany One-Shoulder Midi Dress DRESS THE POPULATION Price $118.80 Odette Dress $430 Sachin & Babi Laurana Dress $345 Galvan London Estrella Cap Sleeve Dress – Silver Regular price$1,895
Gowns for Guests
From informal to black tie, there’s a dress here for every event and every guest, and you shop them all in one place.
Byron Lars Carissima Sheath Dress $258 One-Shoulder Corset Caped Cocktail Dress LAVISH ALICE Price $135 GORDON DRESS – BROWN $59.95 Biscayne Ruffle Wrap Dress $275 Nicole Sweetheart Neck Cocktail Dress DRESS THE POPULATION Price $168 Sequin Extended Shoulder V-Neck Sheath Dress ELIZA J Price $168 Off the Shoulder Balloon Long Sleeve Dress ELIZA J Price $168 Popover Cocktail Dress VINCE CAMUTO Price $148
And now I’d love to hear from you! Do you have a special wedding coming up? Another opportunity to dress up? Let me know in the comments! And, as always, you can find all of these dresses and many many more in my Wedding Style Catalog.