online women's size mother of the groom site????

14 years ago

I am looking for a dress or pant suit for the mother of the groom occasion in a plus size. The wedding will be in September in Northern California, semi, semi formal. So I am thinking a glitzy pant suit or dress and light jacket.

Have any of you had good experience with a quality online site for such a purchase? The wedding will be small, outside at a camp site under the trees and the reception will be at their favorite restaurant in Big Sur.

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declansmom
14 years ago
Hi sheilajoyce....first of all, Congratulations!!!
My son got married last September at a campsite in the woods of Oregon. I searched high and low online for an outfit and it drove me crazy. I ordered 4 outfits and had to return them all. My suggestion to you would be to go to a local bridal shop. They have so much to choose from for the mothers of the bride and groom and they are so helpful.
I ended up with a gorgeous purple 3 piece pants outfit that was so comfortable. I wished I had done it sooner and saved myself alot of stress!
Good luck!
pam_25f
14 years ago
Congratulations. Sounds like it will be a great wedding. I agree with Declansmom about local bridal shops. They give such great personal attention. On the other hand, I know a mother of the groom who bought a beautiful dress off ebay last year!
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Weddings have gotten out of hand just as Christmas gifts have. It has nothing to do with traditions or marriage, just commercialism promoted relentlessly by the many members of the bridal industry. Somehow the wedding day has turned from a day of sacrament---or, if you're not religious, at least it's a solemn vow before witnesses--- into a sort of reality show starring the bride. I think it is vulgar beyond compare for a girl whose working parents make less than $80k between them to expect them to spend about $15,000 on her wedding! Yes, this is a real situation and the wedding takes place in October. So why does someone like this expect to spend several thousand dollars on a dress when she needs repairs on her car? Because she's seen it on TV and thinks this is the norm? I know the girls grandmother and she is worried sick about how all these things will be paid for--- DJ, photo booth, etc. she is actually planning to use some of her student loan money for the honeymoon-- she and the groom are both students with limited hours in part time retail jobs. We have one DD and two sons and none of them is even close to marriage, but I almost dread it. I am honestly considering the "check and ladder" inducement for them to eschew a big wedding! DH and I eloped to avoid the specter of a huge wedding. We were married quietly at our college by a friend who is an Episcopal priest with a few other friends as witnesses. Both recent grads, and we went on a weekend honeymoon months later when we could both get away. Married 31 years and neither of us regrets not having a wedding.
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Well, I do think the bride and groom are going up to camp for a few days before the wedding. But when the relatives arrive, they will be staying in the hotel with everyone. Both of our sons will share a room; our younger son is best man. The bride will share a room with her sister, who will be matron of honor. They had a favorite, very popular double campsite in Big Sur that they really wanted, but they needed 2 adjoining ones to accommodate the expected 50 guests, and they could only get one. (The whole family was online registering for those 2 sites the minute they opened them for reservations.) However, they had already put money down to hold their alternate site which is also beautiful. We will use it; it has gorgeous big redwoods and views of the river, I think. I wanted to discourage them from camping that week, picturing a bride full of mosquito bites and a dress crushed into their car and tent with all the equipment they would need, but they have it all figured out and this is what they want. We want them to be happy. (My brother is driving up, so we have enlisted their help in transporting the wedding dress to avoid their cramming it into the car with their camping gear.) The rehearsal dinner is also at a camp site, and the local camp vendor is going to cater it. I assume hamburgers or BBQ chicken. We will all arrive just in time to get to the rehearsal dinner as it is quite a trek to get there, even by plane. No one lives locally, which would have been a big help. The bride and her mother and our son are planning the locales, decorations, menu and everything. We are paying the bill. Hopefully, this will be the wedding of our bride's dreams. The reception is at their favorite restaurant in Big Sur.
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Since your family is from a different culture, I suspect you will be given wide lattitute and not be expected to behave as if you were Japanese. I would suggest reading up on Japanese customs and wedding traditions so you know what they are -- but not necessarily trying to follow all of them. Ask your DIL-to-be and her mother for advice, and defer to as much of it as you comfortably can, diplomatically explaining your reasons for those customs you can not embrace. For example, the offer to rent kimono is generous and kind, but there are many traditions that go along with wearing kimono, and you may inadvertently do something offensive or foolish that would not stand out or offend if you were dressed in Western dress. Obscure (to Americans) things like wrapping right over left or the proper number of layers of undergarments. Also, you both would probably need to be 'professionally dressed' for the event, which may be uncomfortable for you. Giving money as a wedding gift is a widespread tradition among Asian (and many other) cultures, and one you should probably not try to erradicate. You don't need to participate, as presumably, your cultural traditions will be given similar respect. You might also ask to include a select few American traditions -- perhaps throwing rice, stomping a wine glass or tossing a bouquet? Maybe mention the possibility to the bride, explain the reasons for the tradition -- but be prepared to acquiesse graciously if they're not particularly important to you. As for your expected financial contribution, if you can't find the information online, perhaps the Japanese Studies department at a university could help you. Or a library? Or a friend of Japanese descent? Or ask your son to ask the bride to be. Some direct questions can be embarassing, but surely far less so than doing the wrong thing. Your FDIL will want you to make a good impression on her parents, and should be willing to be "uncomfortably frank" to make this happen. Gift-giving is a very important ritual in Japan, and the gifts to and from the wedding couple would be, I imagine, rather MORE important than most other types of gifts. If there's one area where I'd be especially reluctant to break with Japanese tradition, this would probably be it. Get the 'low down' from your FDIL and her parents and explain to the American guests how it works so they will know what to expect and also not feel/appear foolish and ill-bred.
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matti5
14 years ago
I am mother of groom (5 weeks away) and also last June for my other son. Both weddings at wineries (Northern CA). I had a heck of time last year trying to find a dress that wasn't too matronly or on the flip side, too revealing. I think I visited every online site there was. I ordered several online and was not happy with any of them. This time I went to a bridal salon that had a wonderful selection and best yet the samples were not in tiny sizes. Before I went I did my research, printed out pictures to show them and happily I found a beautiful dress!

Sometimes the prices are a bit higher at salons, but if you see something you like, you can price shop other stores or online.
Good luck!! I know the area your wedding will be held and it's gorgeous!!
kayjones
14 years ago
Don't forget to look at consignment shops, too. I have one near me that carries new items
susanjf_gw
14 years ago
found a pretty champagne colored sequin top at woman within...wore it with black velvet pants...

floaty dress at lane bryant, for an outside wedding (not formal)

check out nordstroms! they have all sorts of outfit in plus size online...dil just turned me on to them! so far the things she's bought have been fine...

the worst though, were shoes! i don't do heels of any kind..but found the best little black flat at easy spirits...
sjerin
14 years ago
Ditto Nordstrom--my friend is ordering dresses to try and they're beautiful. Now she just has to choose....
lydia1959
14 years ago
I found the website below at Pinterest. Wonderful prices and plenty of sizes available. I've never ordered from them so can't vouch for the service.

Here is a link that might be useful: Mother's dresses
minnie_tx
14 years ago
See if Blair or Anthony Richards has an online catalog. they have great clothes and reasonable prices and in plus sizes.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
Check Roamans and the other stores in that chain they list them at the bottom of the site, Jessica London is .one. Also Sydneyscloset. com. And the one in the link

Here is a link that might be useful: Dresses
minnie_tx
14 years ago
I think your idea of a pant suit would work out really well.
katlan
14 years ago
I shopped high and low. Ordered and returned many options. Ended up with a beautiful champagne colored pantsuit from Boscovs. about $130 if I remember correctly.

Chiffon wide leg pants, the blazer had tiny little crystals scattered on it with one hidden hook closure in the front, satin camisole for underneath the jacket. I don't own a dress, and didn't want one then. It was beautiful.

I think Bridal shops are crazy over priced. Good luck, how exciting.

Congratulations!
Sally Brownlee
14 years ago
My friend and her mother have some nice things. My own mother is planning on getting something for her grandsons wedding.
If you see something you like, but not in your size give them a call, they are able to special order some items.
(my friend Kelly is the model in some of the photos)

Here is a link that might be useful: montage/double take
vannie
14 years ago
Geez, Louise. I just did this except I'm the grandmother of the bride. Nordstroms has a lot on their web site. Some are reasonable and some are ridiculous. We went to Northpark in Dallas (my poor youngest daughter) I found a skirt at Nordstroms for the rehearsal dinner, but I found what I was looking for at Dillards. We have a Dillards, but it's not as big as that one. They had plus sizes.

Good luck. I've been the MOB twice and MOG twice and it's an ordeal. It's so frustrating I get to the point I dont even care what it costs, but I thought what I got at Dillards was reasonable. Not so at Nordstroms, but it was just perfect. Good luck. Nobody hates shopping more than I do. I told my daughter I had been dreading this shopping trip, and she said she had, too. LOL Glad when it was over. Now, just stuff for the showers and luncheons--that won't be as hard. Super good luck!!!

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