We enjoy putting together modern Mother of the Bride outfits and Mother of the Groom dress suits each year. We look forward to doing the same for 2019 weddings too! A selection of styles can be found under each season helping you find the best colours to match your wedding theme. Browse our inspiration page for this year’s trends and previous MOTB collections along with bridesmaid and wedding guest dresses from much loved designer brands. John Lewis & Partners is a great place to start looking for a special occasion outfit and also for elegant wedding fashion.

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Mother of the Bride or Groom Wedding Day Coats
Fluid tailored occasion coats offer perfect layering for an effortlessly chic look for a Mother of the Bride. Team with matching dress for a fully co-ordinating ensemble. Seasonal styles to suit any occasion from garden parties, weddings and race day events. Laid back luxury in lace, tweed and embellished fabrics can be found from Jacques Vert, Shubette, Linea, Damsel in a Dress, Gina Bacconi and L.K. Bennett. These are known as frock coats, duster coats, lady coats and wedding coats.
Special Occasion Coats
Gina Bacconi Krista Jacquard Coat, Peach
John Lewis & Partners
£240.00
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Gina Bacconi Tamina Lace Detail Crepe Coat
John Lewis & Partners
£240.00
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Gina Bacconi Tamina Lace Detail Crepe Coat
John Lewis & Partners
£240.00
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Gina Bacconi Marion Jacquard Coat, Blue
John Lewis & Partners
was: £203.00
£145.00
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Gina Bacconi Lacey Crepe Coat
John Lewis & Partners
£240.00
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Petite Mother of the Bride Outfits
Find the perfect fitting Mother of the Bride outfit for your next big event with new
petite collections from Jacques Vert, Fenn Wright Manson, Joilie Moi and Adrianna Papell. Correctly proportioned, elegantly cut and tailored pieces designed to fit and flatter the 5′ 3” and under frame. A distinctive range featuring bold prints in striking shades of the season and shimmering fabrics for that extra special finish. New shapes and textures come in rich jewel colours ideal for a
winter wedding. Discover modern dresses for the Mother of the Bride, Mother of the Groom and wedding guest along with traditional two piece styles including petite shift
dress and matching bolero jacket outfits and
frock coats with detachable corsage.
Petite Mother of the Bride 2019 Wedding Outfits
Fenn Wright Manson Petite Floral Coyenna Dress, Peony
John Lewis & Partners
£199.00
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Fenn Wright Manson Petite Ember Dress, Floral Print
John Lewis & Partners
£199.00
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Fenn Wright Manson Petite Virginia Dress, Gebera
John Lewis & Partners
£199.00
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Fenn Wright Manson Petite Bettina Dress, Print
John Lewis & Partners
was: £159.20
£99.00
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Fenn Wright Manson Petite Lexi Dress, Multi
John Lewis & Partners
was: £139.00
£99.00
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Fenn Wright Manson Petite Molly Dress, Pink
John Lewis & Partners
was: £160.00
£114.00
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Fenn Wright Manson Petite Colette Dress, Pink/White
John Lewis & Partners
was: £118.00
£84.00
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Fenn Wright Manson Petite Rose Garden Dress, Pink
John Lewis & Partners
was: £139.00
£99.00
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Fenn Wright Manson Petite Caprice Dress, Navy/White Print
John Lewis & Partners
£129.00
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Petite Occasionwear
Mother of the Bride Spring Wedding Outfits for 2019
As the temperatures begin to rise we can look forward to a new range for our spring wardrobe. SS19 trends focus on romantic florals, pretty pastels and statement prints. Chic longline jackets are back in vogue and look great with shift dresses, pencil skirts and dressy trousers. Blush pink, aqua blue, mint green and champagne are perfect spring time wedding colours. Look out for feminine prom style dresses from Roman Originals and
Ted Baker. Modern
spring Mother of the Bride dress suits from Phase Eight,
Gina Bacconi, Hobbs and L.K. Bennett. Complete plus size wedding styles from
Chesca include
dress and jacket outfits,
occasion coats, two and three piece
trouser suits, skirt suits, and jersey dresses.
Spring Mother of the Bride Dresses
Floral Print Lace Ruched Dress
Roman Originals
£48.00
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Alena Dress Ivory Blue
Hobbs Ltd
was: £179.00
£99.00
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Katherine Midi Dress Green Women Boden, Green
Boden
£140.00
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Gina Bacconi Denise Lace Dress, Blue
John Lewis & Partners
£280.00
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Floral Jacquard Fit and Flare Dress
Roman Originals
£80.00
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Montana Green Silk Dress, Green
L.K. Bennett
£295.00
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Alicia Print Cupro Midi Dress
Mint Velvet
£129.00
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Spring Wedding Outfits
2019 Mother of the Bride/Groom Trouser Suits
Discover the elegance of wearing a tailored two and three piece
trouser suit to your next wedding event. Find plus size and petite fit clothing, dressy wide leg palazzo pants, straight and slim fitting trousers and fashionable jumpsuits. From Coast, Reiss and Phase Eight. Elegant occasion trousers with matching coats, jackets and longline shrugs are a smart alternative to the traditional dress and jacket for the Mother of the Bride or Groom.
Chesca and Jacques Vert offer complete wedding looks including co-ordinating mix an match pieces, hats, fascinators, shoes and bags. For more refined tailoring look to Hobbs, Damsel in a Dress, Eastex and Fenn Wright Manson for a selection of classic two piece trouser suits.
Mother of the Bride Trouser Suits & Evening Trousers
Side Split Wide Leg Trousers
Roman Originals
£35.00
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Check Print Tailored Jacket
Roman Originals
£45.00
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Chiffon Overlay Jumpsuit
Roman Originals
£55.00
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Blush Satin Trim Chiffon Trouser
Chesca
£125.00
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Dressy Trousers
Mother of the Bride Evening Gowns Partywear and Cocktail Dresses
Lavish embellishment, lace and sequins is all it takes to get you noticed. Eye-catching gowns for the Mother of the Bride or Groom come with after dark glimmer and sparkle. Perfect dresses for the cocktail hour along with flowing
evening gowns add sweeping elegance for dancing the night away. Find ultra glamorous maxi dresses with exquisite beading and whisper layers of soft lace and chiffon from occasionwear specialists and designers: Jacques Vert, Gina Bacconi, Chesca and Vera Mont. MOTB fashion focussed trends can be found from Karen Millen, Phase Eight, Hobbs and Reiss
Evening Reception Dresses
Adrianna Papell Short Mikado Dress, Yves Blue
John Lewis & Partners
£200.00
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Gold Jacquard Rose Gown Dress
Roman Originals
£80.00
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Bead Embellished Maxi Dress
Roman Originals
£80.00
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Alice Mccall Flora Organza Maxi Dress - Navy/Fuchsia
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was: £720.00
£504.00
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Black Batwing Maxi Dress
Rock My Vintage
£95.00
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TRUTH & FABLE Women's Off-Shoulder Crochet Lace Dress
Amazon
£95.00
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Genevieve Midi Shirt Dress Navy Women Boden, Navy
Boden
£220.00
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Raishma Floral Embellished Frill Dress, Blush
John Lewis & Partners
£365.00
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Evening Gowns
Mother of the Bride Occasion Hats & Fascinators
Get ready to stand out in the crowd with a gorgeous feather trim
wedding hat, headband or
fascinator. Find an extensive range of Mother of the Bride hats and fascinators from Jacques Vert, Chesca, Gina Bacconi, Phase Eight, Debenhams, John Lewis, and House of Fraser. As the wedding season fast approaches you’ll find department and online stores like these have an even greater selection of elegant hats and fascinators for you to choose from. Depending on your preference there is a style to suit every outfit from flamboyant wide brim creations to chic feather spray fascinators.
Wedding Hats & Fascinators
Ivory/Black Lace Grand Hatinator
Chesca
£120.00
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John Lewis & Partners Siobhan Loop Side Up Disc Occasion Hat
John Lewis & Partners
£135.00
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Snoxells Diamante Teardrop and Loops Fascinator
John Lewis & Partners
£87.00
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Ivory/Navy Sinamay Brim on Band with Large Feather Flower Hatinator
Chesca
£145.00
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John Lewis & Partners Valentina Side Twirl Occasion Hat, Shadow Pearl
John Lewis & Partners
£135.00
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Snoxells Teardrop and Loops Fascinator
John Lewis & Partners
£52.00
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Snoxells Diamante Teardrop and Loops Fascinator
John Lewis & Partners
£87.00
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Snoxells Teardrop and Loops Fascinator
John Lewis & Partners
£52.00
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Hats and Fascinators
Illusion Colourblock Dresses
For a go-to modern look the
illusion dress ticks all the boxes for a fashionable Mother of the Bride outfit. The clever slimming design not only flatters the figure it adds a contemporary edge to your event ready wardrobe. New wedding guest collections from Karen Millen include lace panelled
pencil dresses, bandage and ottoman shirt dresses along with trendy stripe
colour-block fitted dresses. Elegant evening gowns, bodycon jersey and shift style dresses from Gina Bacconi and Chesca feature lace sequin panel sides, contrast layering and waist shaping detail. Kaliko, Gerry Weber, French Connection, Boden, L.K. Bennett, Coast and Phase Eight also have a range of stunning bright colour block dresses.
Slimming Illusion Dresses
Polo Ralph Lauren Alyah Sleeveless Dress, Navy/Multi
John Lewis & Partners
£349.00
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Colour Block Panel Fit and Flare Dress
Roman Originals
was: £60.00
£30.00
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ASOS DESIGN colour block pleated maxi dress
ASOS
£55.00
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Ghost Bey Fluid Stripe Midi Dress, Multi
John Lewis & Partners
£165.00
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Boden Erin Ponte Midi Dress, Navy
John Lewis & Partners
£98.00
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Finery Astrid Colour Block Midi Dress, Multi
John Lewis & Partners
was: £49.50
£39.60
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Farleigh Coat Blue Women Boden, Blue
Boden
was: £250.00
£200.00
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Studio 8 Gabriella Colour Block Dress, Multi
John Lewis & Partners
was: £99.00
£75.00
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Colour Block Collection
Mother of the Bride Two Piece Outfits – 2019 Collection
Create impact with a Mother of the Bride complete two piece outfit from Hobbs, Chesca, Jaeger, Gina Bacconi, Adrianna Papell and many more fabulous designers. Shimmer dresses with matching cropped jackets are great for weddings and for a luxe evening look there’s lovely lace boleros and occasion coats. The classic shift dress with coordinating jacquard frock coat is a perfect duo for a Mother of the Bride outfit. Chesca offers an alternative look with three piece outfits, softly flowing bias cut skirts matching camisoles and crepe jackets. There is a range of feminine loose flowing dresses and co-ordinating waterfall shrugs that drape over the body for a flattering finish.
Some of the best designer collections and most popular styles for the Mother of the Bride or Groom can be found in specialist wedding shops online or in store. Find your nearest wedding shop in your area and stockists of much loved labels for Mother of the Bride dresses, dress and bolero jacket outfits and trouser suits.
Enjoy the exquisite outfits for weddings and for all your special events from Black Tie and Gala evenings to a Day at the Races. Leading fashion houses including Cabotine, Condici, John Charles, Ann Balon, Presen, Ispirato, Carina, Mireia, Linea Raffaelli, Dress Code by Veromia, Ian Stuart, Paule Vasseur, Vera Mont, Sonia Pena, Ronald Joyce, Maria Coca, Marcelino, Pomodoro, Medici, Anoushka G, Ispirato, Juno Morelli, David Fielden.

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