| Weddings have gone from cookie cutter formal | | | | importance of comfort when you'll be on your feet all |
| events to highly personalized, one of a kind | | | | day and dancing all night. However, comfy can be |
| celebrations. It seems like anything goes, from feather | | | | stylish. Choose a shoe that inspires you that you feel |
| boas to chocolate fountains, from barefoot beach | | | | stylish in, and that feels good on your feet. Heels are |
| parties to marrying on mountaintops. Forget the white | | | | always preferable to flats for style and sophistication, |
| rose centerpieces and vanilla cake. Brides are getting | | | | and avoid heavy clunky shoes no matter how "in" they |
| creative and have the resources to design theme | | | | are. A safe bet is always a neutral shoe or a metallic. |
| weddings based on whatever they can dream up. | | | | Stay away from white or black Mother of the Bride |
| As wedding ceremonies and receptions become more | | | | shoes as they look too heavy. The one exception to |
| highly personalized, doesn't it make sense that your | | | | that rule is wearing black shoes with a black dress. |
| Mother of the Bride gown should be more | | | | 4) Wear Make-up |
| personalized too? | | | | This seems obvious, but there are many women who |
| Why not make it a true reflection of you? Let your | | | | normally don't wear make-up, even on their child's |
| personality shine through with these 5 ways to be a | | | | wedding day. The result: They end up looking washed |
| Stylish Mother of the Bride: | | | | out in photos. To look like a stylish Mother of the Bride |
| 1) Find a Signature piece of Jewelry | | | | you really do need some make-up so you'll shine those |
| A great way to put your own personal stamp on your | | | | photos. Hire a professional if you are uncomfortable |
| mother of the bride gown is to add a little glam with | | | | applying make-up yourself and test drive your look a |
| jewelry. If you have a favorite piece, or an antique with | | | | couple of times prior to the wedding so you don't feel |
| some family heritage, make that a focal point of your | | | | artificial on the big day. A professional make-up artist |
| outfit. Unique jewelry will add glamor and meaning to | | | | knows how to walk the fine line between overdone |
| what you're wearing. Note: We said ONE piece! Don't | | | | and underdone. |
| "guild the lily" by layering on the accessories! You'll | | | | 5) Choose an Interesting Purse |
| detract from your dress, and your natural beauty! | | | | Another great way to express who you are via your |
| 2) Add Pattern and Texture | | | | handbag. Choose something that says you, but still |
| A big trend in mother of the bride gowns is to use | | | | suits the formality of the affair. Instead of matching |
| pattern somewhere in the outfit. For an informal | | | | your purse to your shoes, have them blend instead. |
| wedding, a mother of the bride could wear a linen skirt | | | | This could mean choosing a bag with the same tone |
| suit with a patterned scarf. Trés chic! For a | | | | beads as the metallic on your shoe, or carrying one |
| more formal affair, you could try a wearing a vintage | | | | with a coordinating print. Even if your outfit is a neutral |
| lace shawl over your mother of the bride gown. This | | | | shade, you can really pop it with a brightly colored |
| will add some depth and interest to your outfit, and | | | | clutch! Just keep in mind formality - the smaller and |
| cover up your arms at the ceremony in a fashionable | | | | glitzier the bag, the more formal it will appear. |
| way! | | | | Follow these tips for Looking like a stylish Mother of |
| 3) Focus on your feet | | | | the Bride and you'll wow your family and friends. Don't |
| What mother of the bride gown is complete without a | | | | be surprised if you overhear them say "Oooh, I love |
| fabulous pair of shoes? We can't overemphasize the | | | | her outfit. It's just so her! |