Is it wrong for the mother of the bride to wear a black gown to the wedding?

Question

It is the nicest dress I could find. I like black but is it appropriate?

Answer 1

it used to be, but the "new" rules say that black is ok for guests to wear as long as it is appropriate, like, not funeral gear.  

if you pick up the new real simple its in there :)

they say its still not ok to wear white though, thats still off limits i guess.  

Answer 2

not really, more of a funeral dress. try finding pastels, or light colors in a dress. black is deffnatly not for a wedding, unless it has lots of white mixed with it.

Answer 3

If its all black or mostly black- YES

Answer 4

I would think you could pull it off with the right accessories.  Maybe a really over-the-top hat?  An extra-large brooch, or something of that nature...this will draw the attention away from the dresses color (which may be associated with funeral attire), and focus more on style, and sophistication you display with your accessories.

Answer 5

uuuummmm....is this a wedding and a funeral all in the same ceremony???lol you meen to tell me that you weren't able to find anything nicer in any other color???

Answer 6

ask the bride- if she doesn't mind I say go with it.  

Answer 7

NO way!! I wouldn't reccomend you to wear black it almost says your not supportive

Answer 8

If you are protesting the union you would wear black.  

Answer 9

She would look totally out of place if no one else is wearing black.

I thought black is worn at funerals?

Answer 10

Black is in for wedding guests right now but I don't know about the protocol. If you dressed it up with a little bit of color so that you don't look like you're going to a funeral it should be fine. I don't know what the dress looks like, but you should be able to accent it somehow using some color.  

Answer 11

Well, is it like a really pretty dress? Or is it like... a plain black dress you would wear to a wedding. Wearing black with some color is now okay for wedding apparel, it's better than wearing white.

Answer 12

have it dyed midnight blue

Answer 13

i would ask your daughter if it is ok with her for you to wear black. and if she says yes then do it but where a brighter colour shoes or a brighter colour clutch and jewelry just to add a pop

Answer 14

It's really not appropriate but depending on how superstitious you and everyone attending the wedding are and how close to traditional the wedding is going to be. Black is not good at a wedding because it denotes negativity and has a funereal quality.

Answer 15

Yes, wearing black to a wedding is considered rude. It makes it seem like you are in mourning over your daughter getting married.