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The Almost Perfect Mother-of-the-Bride Dress

Posted on March 22, 2011July 28, 2015 by Martha

To be honest, I have been dreading looking for a dress.  Although I knew what I wanted (linen sheath, preferably pink), I doubted I would be able to find just the right dress.  Then, on Sunday, Emily and I stopped by the Goodwill on our way back from picking up her wedding dress (a perfect fit — what a relief).  We found some things for the tables (more depression glass and some pretty cutwork doilies), a wonderful Bergdorf Goodman wool/cashmere jacket for Emily ($10), and this pretty dress which Emily found.  Okay, this isn’t my photo (because my pictures were terrible) — it’s from an ebay listing I discovered yesterday for the exact same dress.  But my dress was only $13.00, and I love the idea of finding the perfect dress at the Goodwill.  The only problem:  it’s a size 8 and it’s tight.  For this wedding, the bride’s mother (instead of the bride) will be going on a diet to fit into her dress.

 

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  • 8 thoughts on “The Almost Perfect Mother-of-the-Bride Dress”

    1. Impera Magna says:
      March 22, 2011 at 10:05 am

      What a lovely dress! Perfect for the MOB… and what a GREAT price too! Congratulations on the wonderful Goodwill find… and best wishes to the bride-to-be!

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    2. LoriD says:
      March 22, 2011 at 10:24 am

      You can do it Martha and it will be worth every pound you lose! I’ve found the best clothes at Goodwill-it seems you gotta be willing to dig though. Congrats on the fantastic dress!

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    3. Angie says:
      March 22, 2011 at 10:25 am

      It is Lovely!!! Lucky you!

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    4. Holly says:
      March 22, 2011 at 5:11 pm

      That is one gorgeous dress! What a lucky find.

      BTW – a good pair of Spanx undergarments can save a mother of the bride weeks of dieting! 😉

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    5. Allie says:
      March 22, 2011 at 7:58 pm

      Oh my that is gorgeous! You just find the best things, Martha!

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    6. Jan says:
      March 22, 2011 at 9:10 pm

      What a pretty color! I love the detail on the front! Congrats on the great find!

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    7. mickie says:
      March 23, 2011 at 8:47 am

      What a lovely dress~~!!!! Love the color! 🙂 You are going to have to take pics of the decorations before the reception. You’ve done so much work and I know a bunch of us want to see photos!!! 🙂 Hugs, Mickie

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    8. Ann says:
      March 28, 2011 at 7:52 pm

      LOVE this dress, Martha! It is the prettiest mother-of-the-bride dress I have ever seen. All of the preparations for Emily’s wedding are so fun and festive – it truly is a celebration and it sounds like you both are having fun pulling it all together. This dress will fit right in… and I’m sure you will fit right in it!

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