"Let's find that special dress that will make mom shine on your wedding day!"..
© Manuel Mendoza Design, Vancouver
The mothers if the bride & the groom will, naturally, be front-and-centre during the entire wedding day and the focus of much of the day's attention - and love! "What to wear?" (and "where do I find it?") become very important questions for these very important ladies!
With this in mind, we've chosen this select group of boutiques for their quality approach and attention to detail, dressing the mother of the bride by giving her options that are not only modern but also flattering and comfortable. Let's find that special dress that will make mom shine on your wedding day!
Jayn Simpson mother-of-the-bride/cocktail dress
from Blush Bridal, West Vancouver
Blush has what moms want! "a chic, modern collection of dresses and gowns with just the right amount of fashion and coverage!" From the rehearsal dinner to the ceremony their consultants will help you pull your look together, with collections from Theia, David Meister, Jayn Simpson and Adrianna Papell, "you will look and feel your best!"
For more than 20 years, fashion designer Manuel Mendoza (and his associate Alison Hartford) have been making custom original bridal gowns, in Vancouver. Manuel's philosophy:
"Every woman, no matter her age, has her own unique beauty; it's up to me to define and enhance this natural beauty so that she feels her very best and is confident with her own special style"..
Eveningwear from Vancouver's own Lillen collection,
available exclussively at Bisou Bridal
Arguably one of Vancouver city's trendiest bridal shops, Bisou features a small, choice selection of locally designed and manufactured Lillen eveningwear. They do have a much more significant bridesmaids & cocktail representation however as well as represent the JS Boutique line of "mature yet contemporary" special occasion wear - mom just may find what she is looking-for, among those!
JS Boutique special occasion wear, available at Bisou Bridal in Vancouver
Special Occasion dresses from Watters
available in Vancouver at Frocks Modern Bridesmaids
When everyone focuses on you, Frocks specialises on the bridal party! Their bridesmaids selection is ofcourse legendary. But their modern mothers offerings are pretty impressive also. They carry After Six, Watters, Dessy, Jenny Yoo and more..
"Capri" mother-of-the-bride dresses by Mon Cheri
available from Champagne & Lace in Abbotsford
In the Fraser Valley, Champagne & Lace carries a long selection of mother-of-the bride dresses and full outfits, as well as accessories and shoes - including dyable shoes. Their collections include Alfred Angelo, Capri, Cameron Blake, Jolene & Jade (by Jasmine Bridal)
Joshua B Designs "Young Mothers"
available in Silk & White Satin, Chilliwack
Five-yr old Silk & White Satin in Chilliwack keeps expanding.. bridal, bridesmaids, flower girls, grooms/groomsmen and of course mother-of-the-bride (and groom - we keep forgetting the groom :-) Their mother-selction includes: Alfred Angelo, HT , Joshua B, Obssessions, Romantic Bridals & Venus
Venus Bridal "Intermezzo" from Silk & White Satin, Chilliwack