Mother of the Groom

@DianneN (247186)
United States
January 16, 2017 8:19am CST
A few people asked to see what I wore to my older son's wedding. This is the only photo I have with me in Florida. They say that the mother of the groom should wear beige and keep her mouth shut. I'm not one to do either. I wear what I like, and in this case, what my hubby loved best, what a customer in the shop liked me in, and what I felt most suited to me. I keep my mouth shut unless asked for advice. I can't wait to go shopping for another gown with my hubby, who has excellent taste, for our younger son's wedding in October!
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
16 Jan 17
You look stunning. What a beautiful mother of the groom. I love your hair and the dres suits you just wonderfully!!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
16 Jan 17
Aw, thank you! I was in professional full makeup and hair. Wouldn't it be nice to have that every day???
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
16 Jan 17
@DianneN That would be wonderful for sure!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Jan 17
You look gorgeous, your husband does have good taste! =)
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
16 Jan 17
Thank you! He sometimes knows what looks better on me than I do. ;)
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• United States
18 Jan 17
Dianne, you look beautiful in that gown. Did the fashion police come knocking on your door to serve you a warrant for wearing anything but beige? I doubt it. Today there really isn't anything set in stone about proper attire. Unless it offends someone, wear what you like and what looks good on you.
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• United States
18 Jan 17
@DianneN I am a tough old gal. I'll get through it, one day at a time. Just at the moment it is still raw and I am having a hard time with it.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
18 Jan 17
@ElusiveButterfly I'm sure it's just awful for you. How is your husband handling it?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
18 Jan 17
Many thanks. And hugs to you for what you're going through right now.
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@rebelann (112878)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Jan 17
Wow, you looked beautiful and of course all those gentlemen were handsome. Stunning dress, I love green. Daddy would have labeled you sassy, he was from Dallas.
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@rebelann (112878)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Jan 17
I sure hope he didn't make that a weekend event @DianneN back in the 1950s and early 1960s my folks had limited funds so we'd play cards for entertainment, dad was ruthless and always played to win whereas ma was sympathetic and would help us win. I always wanted to be dads partner when we played pinochle but I never could hold a straight face the way he could.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
16 Jan 17
Thank you! I think I would have loved your Daddy!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
16 Jan 17
@rebelann I loved it and loved Texas. My dad was a WWII vet, too. He also loved cards.
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@besweet (9859)
• Ireland
16 Jan 17
You look fabulous and the dress is lovely too. I disagree with beige, adding some color makes the outfit more interesting and it also creates a great contrast for the photos. It is so much fun to buy formal clothes for special occasions.
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@besweet (9859)
• Ireland
17 Jan 17
@DianneN Yes, that's true. It could take months to find the perfect dress for the occasion. I am in Athens, it's the capital city on Greece. Did you visit the islands?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jan 17
Thank you very much. I love buying clothes any time, but get nervous when I need something special. We were in Greece two weeks before the wedding. Where in Greece are you?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jan 17
@besweet We spent several days in Athens, and traveled to Olympia, the Corinth Canal, Meteora, Delphi, etc. Once back in Athens, we traveled to a few nearby islands such as Piraeus,..... Lovely country.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
19 Jan 17
Beautiful family photo and an equally beautiful backdrop, Ms. Dianne :) So, your younger son's getting married in October. My younger daughter also got married in October last year.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Jan 17
Thank you. Our son and your daughter chose a beautiful time of year!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Jan 17
@sunrisefan I would have ripped my hair hair out from anxiety! If the weather is bad for our son's wedding, they have an beautiful indoor facility, although the grounds are so pretty for photos. By the way, her dress is in. She had her first fitting yesterday.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
19 Jan 17
@DianneN Hahaha! Yes, although we got quite anxious because the accessories of the bride-to-be and the gown of her older sister arrived just a day before the wedding because of flight cancellations due to bad weather.
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@much2say (55607)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Jan 17
You look awesome - absolutely gorgeous! I LOVE the hair and the dress ! I'm so excited for you now . . . I can't wait to see what you will be wearing for the wedding!!!
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@much2say (55607)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Jan 17
@DianneN Oh my gosh, but without you that is all nothing . . . you are what makes it beautiful!! I can see how you did modeling!!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Jan 17
Thank you! See what wardrobe, hair, and makeup can do?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Jan 17
@much2say Have I told you I love you?????
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@Tina30219 (81929)
• Onaway, Michigan
16 Jan 17
Very beautiful mother of the bride. Never heard the mother of the groom should wear beige thing. I hope you have fun dress shopping for the wedding in October.
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@Tina30219 (81929)
• Onaway, Michigan
16 Jan 17
@DianneN Sorry mistype.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
16 Jan 17
@Tina30219 Not a problem.
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
16 Jan 17
Thanks, but I was mother of the groom. Lol!
• United States
16 Jan 17
You look stunning.. you should always wear what makes you feel good and comfortable.
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• United States
17 Jan 17
@DianneN Well, it would be a first, but I think it could be done....lol
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jan 17
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jan 17
Thank you. Can I wear my bathrobe and slippers to the wedding, do you think?
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
17 Jan 17
Wow you look positively fabulous
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
17 Jan 17
@DianneN well you can give Melanie Griffith a run for her money any day
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jan 17
@Drosophila . Thank you.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jan 17
See what a little makeup and a hairdresser can do? Lol! Thank you!
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
17 Jan 17
wow, lovely and sexy lady.
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jan 17
@DianneN ,you're welcome.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Jan 17
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Jan 17
Thanks so much.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
17 Jan 17
I'm afraid when my sons get married I may not keep my mouth shut either lol. Lovely photo and Dianne they both look like you. They say both my sons look more like me than my hubby as well.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jan 17
It's hard for me to keep my mouth shut, but I try. Thank you. Everyone thinks my sons are spitting images of my husband, right down to the shape of their nails.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jan 17
@fishtiger58 Hmmmm, you may be right! I never noticed. Thank you!
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
17 Jan 17
@DianneN No I don't see that, they look like you. Their eyes and the shape of their mouths look just like you.
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
18 Jan 17
Wow... You looks stunning.... Not like the mother of the groom but like a bride's maid
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
18 Jan 17
Awww, thankyou.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
23 Jan 17
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
19 Jan 17
@DianneN you are welcome sweet mum
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@diosabella (4789)
16 Jan 17
I know you will have another gorgeous gown. Its okay to shut up as long your looking beautiful.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
16 Jan 17
Lol! Thanks so much.
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16 Jan 17
@DianneN Welcome!
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16 Jan 17
@HAPPSINGH Why? You want an invite?
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
17 Jan 17
Indeed your hubby has an excellent taste and that photo of yours is the proof. You were a gorgeous mother of the groom! I also don't believe that the mother of the groom or the bride should wear beige. And neither do I believe in "keeping that mouth shut" saying. It depends of course. If I have some wise words to share why would I not talk.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
20 Jan 17
@DianneN That's good to always bear in mind.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Jan 17
Thank you. By keeping your mouth shut, it means don't criticize, offer your advice or opinion, or be a nuisance to your new daughter-in-law unless they ask for it. . It saves problems later on.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
17 Jan 17
So , you are the only one in the entourage wearing a different color - green . You are gorgeous in that gown !
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jan 17
You wouldn't expect me to wear a man's tuxedo, would you? Thank you! The gown was very pretty - for me.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
18 Jan 17
@DianneN It is for me too and for others's eyes i am sure.
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@moffittjc (121582)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Jan 17
Damn! You're a hottie! How do you keep all the guys off of you? You look like a movie star in the photo!
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@moffittjc (121582)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Jan 17
@DianneN Quit being so modest and humble!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jan 17
Thank you! Photos can be very misleading, however.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Jan 17
Very pretty!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
18 Jan 17
Thank you!
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Jan 17
@DianneN You're welcome. You'll look just as gorgeous in the new dress you buy.
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@WriterAI (5373)
• Bulgaria
17 Jan 17
You are so cute and so beautiful!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Jan 17
Oh, how sweet! Thank you!
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@WriterAI (5373)
• Bulgaria
19 Jan 17
@DianneN You are welcome!
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@WriterAI (5373)
• Bulgaria
23 Jan 17
Thank you for your like.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
27 Jan 17
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