Is the Mother of the Bride allowed to wear a black dress to the wedding (shift with a silver jacket)?
Although, it is acceptable for guests to wear black to a wedding; etiquette still holds that Mothers of the bride and groom should not wear black. Some may take this as a sign of mourning. Usually the mothers will wear colors that compliment the wedding colors. Although some may say that white or ivory is acceptable in the case that the wedding color is white (and the bride is agreeing); I strongly suggest mothers and all guests to steer away from wearing white or ivory, as it can be considered as competing with the bride.
