Mother of the Bride

Now we can’t go a whole week without talking about something bridal, so we thought we’d end the week with a few suggestions for finding mother-of-the-bride attire in Vancouver. As the bride, you are going to purchase your mom’s dress, right?

{From After Five Fashions – above, left to right: Cameron Blake iridescent poly taffeta dress, #110602; Rina Di Montella lace, illusion and silk chiffon three piece, #R11029; Occasions silk shantung suit, #110832. Photos courtesy of www.efashioncentral.com/afterfive/index.php.com}

One of the go-to places in Vancouver to find mother-of-the-bride wear is After Five Fashions in Oakridge Centre. They specialize in evening, cocktail, prom, and mother-of-the-bride wear. Lines for mother-of-the-bride include: Cameron Blake, Mon Cheri, Occasions, and Rina Di Montella. Visit their website for more information.

{Above, some of most popular mother-of-the-bride dresses from the collections at Frocks Modern Bridesmaids. Photos courtesy of www.frocks.ca}

In Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood, Frocks Modern Bridesmaids carries complementing mother-of-the-bride attire within their bridesmaids lines. Dresses at Frocks tend towards simple and modern silhouettes yet with a classic sensibility. Dresses can also be customized by designer Lynn Lugo to add specific details and suit personal tastes and body shapes.

{Above, a sample of mother-of-the-bride gowns by Vancouver designer and couturier, Manuel Mendoza at the runway shows of bridal events Creme de la Creme – left and right, and Brock House – middle. Photos courtesy of www.manuelmendoza.com}

Manuel Mendoza is a long-standing bridal and couture designer in Vancouver. He is most well-known for his beautiful, bespoke bridal gowns but designs mother-of-the-bride attire as well. Over the years, his gowns have graced many of our Real Weddings magazine fashion pages and coincidently, many of our featured real brides have also worn his designs.