Let These Celebrity Moms Inspire Your Mother of the Bride Look
From Carole Middleton to Tina Knowles, these perfect looks are sure to inspire your own on your daughter’s special day.
You’ve raised and watched your daughter grow up, and now it’s one of the most important days of her life along with one of the most memorable days of your own. As the mother of the bride, you get one of the best seats in the house and get to share the joy of what is sure to be one of your daughter’s happiest days. You have been there for the planning process and probably spent hours helping your daughter pick out the perfect wedding dress, but now it’s your turn to find your perfect outfit. After all, the most important lady besides the bride is her mother.
In the past, the mother of the bride was expected to wear matronly dresses in pastels or washed-out shades of beige, but that's all in the past. Today, mothers are now able to more freely express themselves on their child's big day. However, with more freedom, there is a little more confusion on what to wear, and it can become overwhelming.
It’s all about what makes you feel confident. Whether you’re looking for something simple and elegant like Priyanka Chopra’s mother, Madhu Chopra, or a unique take on the mother of the bride look like Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, naturally, you’ll want to appear polished, stylish, and perfect. After all, it’s not every day that your little girl gets married. L’OFFICIEL has rounded up some of the best dressed celebrity mother of the bride outfits to inspire your special look.
Madhu Chopra
In Priyanka Chopra’s wedding to Nick Jonas, the mother of the bride walked her daughter down the aisle in place of the actress's father, who passed away in 2013. As seen in a wedding video posted by the bride, Madhu’s powdery blue dress and matching shawl was perfect for the occasion.
Jill Biden
In 2022 at Naomi Biden’s wedding, Jill Biden was technically grandmother of the bride when she stepped out for the wedding. The First Lady was seen in a perfectly tailored teal coat over a silk chiffon dress by Reem Acra for the ceremony. She continued the monochromatic look with matching gloves.
Edith Sarfati
Lea Michele’s mother was seen helping her daughter in the dressing room zipping her up into her dress. For her own look, Sarfati chose a form fitting, off-the-shoulder black-and-white outfit with sparkling earrings to compliment her ensemble.
Doria Ragland
In recent years, no mother of the bride made a bigger impression with her style than Meghan Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland. Having traveled to England for her daughter’s 2018 wedding to Prince Harry, Ragland came dressed to impress in Oscar de la Renta. Ragland hand-selected the light green hue for her fitted suit dress with the matching overcoat which was embroidered with white florals. She completed the look with a classy round cap.
Tina Knowles
At Solange Knowles's all white wedding in 2014, her mother Tina Knowles, a fashion designer herself, served looks in a long-sleeved, floor-length gown with ruching in the middle. It was paired with oversized gold bangles.
Carole Middleton
Carole Middleton has two stunning mother of the bride looks under her belt. As a fan of airy pastel looks, she wore pink to Pippa Middleton’s wedding to James Matthews in 2017 and sky blue for Kate’s historic marriage to Prince William in 2011.