Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 10:36     Subject: Bride dictating MILs outfit for wedding?
Anonymous wrote:Don't think bride should have ANY SAY in what MIL wears - says something about bride. Run, groom. (Woman here.)


Why can't you just go with the flow? It's not your day.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 10:35     Subject: Bride dictating MILs outfit for wedding?
Don't think bride should have ANY SAY in what MIL wears - says something about bride. Run, groom. (Woman here.)
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 10:29     Subject: Bride dictating MILs outfit for wedding?
Take a look at what Melanie Griffith wore to her daughter's wedding and how it looks in the pictures. You don't want to be the oddball.

https://www.hellomagazine.com/brides/863559/antonio-banderas-daughter-stella-marries-alex-gruszynski-spanish-wedding-exclusive-photos/
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 10:24     Subject: Bride dictating MILs outfit for wedding?
Why not just wear what's asked? It takes the guesswork out and everyone will be happier.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 10:22     Subject: Re:Bride dictating MILs outfit for wedding?
I don't think she should dictate what TO wear, but could definitely request what NOT to wear.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 10:21     Subject: Bride dictating MILs outfit for wedding?
Yes, if the MIL has questionable taste…
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 10:21     Subject: Bride dictating MILs outfit for wedding?
In my best friend’s case her bridegroom expressly told his mother to dress appropriately. She had been threatening to wear white.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 10:20     Subject: Bride dictating MILs outfit for wedding?
Here we go …
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 10:16     Subject: Bride dictating MILs outfit for wedding?
I didn't dictate anybody's clothes for the wedding. My MIL looked nice. My mom made several fashion mistakes.

I'd say it's polite to ask so the pictures will look better.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 10:07     Subject: Bride dictating MILs outfit for wedding?
Clearly your actions or attitude to this point has made your future DIL uneasy about what you plan to do.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 10:03     Subject: Bride dictating MILs outfit for wedding?
Lady, just go buy a nice beige dress. Next question.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 10:02     Subject: Bride dictating MILs outfit for wedding?
Typically the bride sets a dress code and gives some color guidelines (avoid garnet because the bridesmaids are wearing it, for example).
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 10:00     Subject: Bride dictating MILs outfit for wedding?
MIL can where whatever she wants. She may let the bride decide for her or not; it’s up to the MIL.

This is obvious, so what are you really asking?
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 09:57     Subject: Bride dictating MILs outfit for wedding?
Sure
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 09:56     Subject: Bride dictating MILs outfit for wedding?
Can the bride dictate what a MIL wears to the wedding?