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I always thought it was important to coordinate with the inlaw, like...both of you don't wear the same color, and definitely don't wear white. But after that its pretty much up to you.
I always thought it was important to coordinate with the inlaw, like...both of you don't wear the same color, and definitely don't wear white. But after that its pretty much up to you.
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No, she just gets escorted up the aisle and seated in the front row, and is not up with the bridal party during the ceremony. I would just suggest a color that's not "loud" and takes the attention away from the bride in the family photos.
I learned one very important thing that day, though: don't do the hair/makeup thing with the the wedding party. I paid for everyone's and wanted to get mine done too as I'd never done that before. My daughter and her friends were fine with it, but the makeup artists did not know how to do older women's makeup. They used very heavy foundation and powder, put navy glittery eyeshadow on my eyes and didn't even use mascara!
I went back to the hotel room and washed my face off and did my own.
I think coordinating colors is lovely and it helps with photographs. I also think dresses should be of similar lengths for the same reason, such as with the mother and mother in law. Attendants should also be same length (I'm told) but I also have seen and very much like, same color and fabric for them but the dress is a slightly different style. Randomly picked the link below.
Agree not matchy matchy and definitely not white.
I think it is optional. The whole trend of trying to make everyone wear certain colors for a wedding is just a needless way to cause people to have to spend more money on the wedding, if you ask me. If it were my wedding, I'd try to avoid anything that added potential expense to guests or participants. I'd rather they wear whatever they have already or buy something new only if they want to. The outfits people wear are not something important about starting a new life as a married couple and having your friends and loved ones there to celebrate the occasion.
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