Mother of the Groom Dress

@DianneN (247186)
United States
October 10, 2017 1:15pm CST
Ta daaaaa! Here it is! I didn't want to post it until after the wedding, for a variety of reasons. As you can see, it's forest green silk, with a silk lining, a crinoline, and another lining of silk. The top has hand sewn beading and stones. I had to have it shortened, taken up at the shoulders, and have the waist taken in. The seamstress did an exceptional job to make it fit my old body. It also made my green eyes glisten, and that was from tears of joy at seeing our second son married to the light of his life!
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Angie
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Oct 17
I absolutely LOVE this dress! You looks so beautiful and I bet your son was proud to show you off! I have green eyes too and I do green well
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 Oct 17
Green is our color, especially with our light blonde hair! Thank you so much. He loved the dress, as did so many others. It made me feel like a princess.
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Kimberly Cass
@Butchcass4 (5895)
• United States
11 Oct 17
@DianneN You look like a Princess. A tiara would have really set it all off. But I understand you can't look more beautiful as the bride LOL!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
@Butchcass4 Aw, thank you! Both my boys and husband were very proud, but the bride was spectacular!!!
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ElusiveButterfly
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
10 Oct 17
I'll say it again you look beautiful in that gown it is the perfect color and design for you flatters you completely.
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ElusiveButterfly
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
11 Oct 17
@DianneN Love to see pics of a beautiful wedding. There have been quite a few lately. Haven't been invited to any, but I enjoy looking at the pics.
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Kimberly Cass
@Butchcass4 (5895)
• United States
11 Oct 17
@DianneN How do I find the discussions of the wedding from start to finish??
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 Oct 17
Thank you again and again and again! You've seen the entire wedding from start to finish!!!
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Oct 17
You look so beautiful!! That dress looks amazing on you.
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Oct 17
@DianneN Your welcome =)
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Thanks so much, Jenn! I loved wearing it finally!!!!
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
10 Oct 17
For you Dianne those lovely green eyes. Is that lace in front of your dress.
Green Eyes 1941 / ORIGINAL / Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly w/ The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
youtu.be
One of the songs that, truly, got us through WW2. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Helen-OConnell-aka-Green-Eyes/437252199618279
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
10 Oct 17
@DianneN that is very nice there.Thank you.Glad you liked it.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 Oct 17
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 Oct 17
How beautiful and thank you, Fredo! I love that song! The dress has lace appliqués with pear shaped stones, beadwork, and little silver tubes sewn onto them.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Oct 17
You look fabulous! That green is perfect on you. Also saw some pics of it on FB. Gorgeous!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
@just4him There were so many I haven't put up. Between my friends, family, her mother, her father, her sister, her friends and family, there were so many I almost went blind! I'm still answering comments as of today. The love makes my heart burst!!! I'm so happy they married.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Thank you dear Valerie! You probably saw half the wedding on Facebook. Ha ha! I can't wait to see the photographer's photos. He used to shoot for National Geographic.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Oct 17
@DianneN Those should be awesome photos. I only saw one set of photos. I'll need to go back there to see more. I also liked her mother's dress. It matched her gown perfectly.
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
10 Oct 17
Beautiful dress and you look simply gorgeous which I knew you would.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 Oct 17
Now I know why I love you so much! Lol! Thank you again!
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
12 Oct 17
@DianneN awwww thanks..:)
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divalounger
@divalounger (6117)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Woo Hoo! Congrats! You look gorgeous!
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divalounger
@divalounger (6117)
• United States
11 Oct 17
@DianneN So gorgeous!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Thank you kind lady! lol
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
@divalounger Kisses to you!
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Absolutely stunning Dianne! And my favorite color in all the world. Forest green. Suits you down to a T, not one flaw. You look darling dear friend!
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
11 Oct 17
@DianneN Aw shucks you flatter me so as well my dear Dianne. Oh I dunno, got tired of looking at myself.. I LOVE your hair too so fluffy and gorgeous
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
@TiarasOceanView That photo of you was just awesome!!!! I can't stand my looks, but there's nothing much I can do about them. lol Thank you! I have a thick mop of hair and let the hairdresser for the wedding go a bit wilder than my normally smooth look. I actually liked it. xox
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Thank you, OT! Coming from you, I am truly flattered. My mother always dressed me in forest green. She thought it was rich looking. Btw, where is that gorgeous avatar of you?
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Catherine
@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
11 Oct 17
One Word...STUNNING!! That is how you look in that dress. You really are so beautiful, dear Dianne. And hubby looking handsome! xoxox
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Catherine
@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
12 Oct 17
@DianneN , it was all so elegant and beautiful. Those photos are going to be breathtaking!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Oct 17
@bluesa Thank you! There was something for everyone there, from food to music. I can't wait to see the photos. I'm making a scrapbook for the kids, too. I'm sure her talented mother has been working on something extra special, too.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Thank you so much, Catherine!!!!! I love it when men wear tuxedos. The men in the bridal party all wore cranberry ties to match the female bridal party gowns. The groom wore an ivory tie. It was so beautiful and we can't wait to see the photographs from the photographer!!!!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218383)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Oct 17
I like the Converse Allstars as shoes. Adds that hippy touch. And all of that lichen growing on the bottom part of the dress could attract mountain goats, which would add a "nature" effect. Heh. Am I evil? You look great!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218383)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Oct 17
@DianneN Oh, that I am. And happy Sukkot. But I don't know Valentinos. Maybe I have a pair. But I'm not willing to check all seven pairs of shoes that I own!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Oct 17
DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
. Don't laugh, but I did put on sneakers after the cocktail hour. However, they weren't Converse, but Valentino's, white with silver glitter and spike studs! Thank you!!! You are a real mensch. lol
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
10 Oct 17
What a beauty! . . . . Oh the dress looks beautiful too Love the color!!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 Oct 17
Oh, thank you so much! Here's another shot.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 Oct 17
And another
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
10 Oct 17
@DianneN so gorgeous!
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (119484)
• United States
10 Oct 17
Gorgeous dress and you looked stunning!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 Oct 17
And I love you, too! lol Thank you!!!!!
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Oh wow. I knew you would look simply stunning... wonderful choice of dress, I love how the design trails down into the skirt part of the dress. You must come up with another occasion to wear it. :-)
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Thank you! Don't plan on wearing it again. It's just part of the wedding expenses.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Oct 17
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
12 Oct 17
@DianneN Aw, it is so lovely on you. :-)
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (54986)
•
10 Oct 17
Lovely as expected - or stunning rather. I love the design and color too.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Thank you! I appreciate your thoughts! Love you, too!
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (81897)
• Onaway, Michigan
11 Oct 17
Very nice you look very pretty and congrats to your son and his bride.
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (81897)
• Onaway, Michigan
12 Oct 17
@DianneN I bet it was
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Many thanks! It was such a happy day for us all!
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112768)
• El Paso, Texas
11 Oct 17
I love green, your dress is beautiful. Both of you look so happy.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112768)
• El Paso, Texas
12 Oct 17
Congratulations @DianneN
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Thank you, Ann! It was one of the happiest days of our lives!!!!
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37349)
• Toccoa, Georgia
11 Oct 17
You looked lovely. I love that color of green.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37349)
• Toccoa, Georgia
11 Oct 17
@DianneN Mine too.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Thank you! Green is one of my favorite colors.
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fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Oct 17
It's lovely I just love the color.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Aw, thank you!!!! I couldn't wait to wear it. It rustled. lol
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fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Oct 17
@DianneN I bet it did lol.
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
11 Oct 17
Oh, I love your dress Miss D. You are so beautiful. And I hope you have a wonderful day in the wedding.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Thank you Bhem! The wedding was just awesomeness!!!!
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
11 Oct 17
@DianneN And you look great Miss D.
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Albena Ivanova
@WriterAI (5373)
• Bulgaria
11 Oct 17
Congratulations! You are very beautiful! I wish health and happiness to you and your family.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Oct 17
Thank you for that very kind compliment and your lovely wishes.
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Albena Ivanova
@WriterAI (5373)
• Bulgaria
11 Oct 17
@DianneN You are welcome.
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