Navy blue dress for wedding mother of the groom

Q: Is navy blue OK for mother of the groom?

Since its flattering on just about everyone, and because nearly every designer seems to offer an evening gown in the deep blue hue, navy is the perfect color for the mothers of the bride and groom to consider wearing on the big day.

Q: What should mother of the groom not wear?

What shouldnt the mother of the groom wear? Avoid any shade of white, off-white, cream, beige, etc. Anything in the world of white, just avoid it. Some people also say to avoid black unless its a formal wedding; however, that isnt a hard and fast rule.

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Dark Blue Mother of the Bride Dresses
Shop The Dresses
Short Blue Dresses
Lace Tea Length Gown
Long Dark Blue Gowns
Blue Dresses with Sleeves
Chiffon Gown with Illusion Top and Lace Overlay and 3/4 Sleeves
Modern Dresses
More Navy Blue Dresses and Dresses for Weddings
Is navy blue OK for mother of the groom?
What color does mother of the groom usually wear?
What does the grooms mom wear to a wedding?
What should mother of the groom not wear?

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If you're shopping for a mother-of-the-bride dress in navy or dark blue, we've done some of the searching for you! We'll show you where to find and shop for navy blue and dark blue Mother of the Bride Dresses. We've selected some short and long navy blue styles, navy sequined gowns, and blue mother-of-the-bride dresses with sleeves, and also some sleeveless styles to hopefully help with your search for the perfect navy blue gown for the Mother of the Bride.

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Shopping sources: 1. Long Sleeve Navy Lace Gown from Teri Jon 2. Short Sequin Cocktail Dress BHLDN 3. Velvet Gown from BHLDN 4. Short Sleeve Lace Gown from David's Bridal

Dark Blue Mother of the Bride Dresses

From the darkest midnight or navy blue to deep cobalt, dark blue, or navy, blue mother-of-the-bride dresses are a completely classic choice for any wedding event. Dark blue is timeless and blends with so many other colors that the wedding party might wear. We've selected some of our favorite casual, semi-formal, and formal navy blue dresses for mothers in a wedding from some of my sponsors and affiliated retailers to simplify your hunt for the perfect dark blue mother of the bride or mother of the groom dress.

Shop The Dresses

Here's our latest curated selection of dark blue mother-of-the-bride gowns we've found in our searches. Each image links to the retailer where the dress can be purchased.

Short Blue Dresses

Short cocktail length styles are perfect for afternoon or early evening weddings or the warmer seasons. Here are a few of our current favorite shorter styles for mothers of the wedding.

Lace Tea Length Gown

A classic lace gown in a chic tea length. Ideal for daytime weddings or casual weddings.

Sanna Dress from Azazie

Long Dark Blue Gowns

Long gowns are favorites for all types of weddings but are particularly appropriate for evening, black tie, and formal wedding styles. Here are some of our favorite navy blue gowns.

Blue Dresses with Sleeves

One of the biggest requests we see is for gowns with sleeves. Here are a few styles we love with short. long or 3/4 sleeves.

Chiffon Gown with Illusion Top and Lace Overlay and 3/4 Sleeves

Mirelle Gown by Azazie

Modern Dresses

This tailored crepe gown with short flutter sleeves offers a clean and modern style mother of the bride gown.

Peppermint Dress in Dark Navy from Azazie

More Navy Blue Dresses and Dresses for Weddings

The links below go to some of the dresses that were featured in the past on this page, but are now out of stock. We keep the link here in case you have reached this page from a pin on Pinterest, and in case the dress returns to being in stock at a later date.

Featured dress a Beaded Lace 3/4 sleeve gown with overlay skirt by Teri Jon

Can't find the dark blue gown or dress you thought you'd see here? See more navy blue dresses for weddings.

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Is navy blue OK for mother of the groom?

Since it's flattering on just about everyone, and because nearly every designer seems to offer an evening gown in the deep blue hue, navy is the perfect color for the mothers of the bride and groom to consider wearing on the big day.

What color does mother of the groom usually wear?

If your wedding is a formal one, some mothers of the groom might prefer to wear shades of gold, dark silver, or even black. Other darker colors that might be worn include shades of : Navy.

What does the grooms mom wear to a wedding?

Elegant evening gowns, lace midi dresses and chic jumpsuits are all appropriate options for moms. The mother of the groom dress should also follow the wedding dress code. Formal weddings require an upscale dress or pantsuit, while the outfit can be more relaxed for a casual wedding.

What should mother of the groom not wear?

What shouldn't the mother of the groom wear? Avoid any shade of white, off-white, cream, beige, etc. Anything in the world of white, just avoid it. Some people also say to avoid black unless it's a formal wedding; however, that isn't a hard and fast rule.