Burgundy Mother-of-the-Bride Dresses Ideal for Fall and Winter Weddings

A Bride and Her Mom Holding Hands Before the Wedding
Judy Pak Photography

There are plenty of reasons why a mom should considering wearing burgundy on her child's big day. It's bold and beautiful, but not as in-your-face as a scarlet red; it looks great at any time of year; it looks great on nearly everyone; and it's just as timeless and classic as black. Burgundy also encompasses many different gradient hues—from merlot and syrah to ruby and garnet. In short: This rich red color is a knockout in any and every form.

While burgundy is a beautiful color to wear throughout the year, it's an especially fitting choice for any celebration taking place during the colder months. That's why so many mothers of the bride and groom hunt for the perfect burgundy dress for their children's fall and winter weddings. To help you narrow down the sea of saturated styles on the market, we pulled together some of our favorite mother-of-the-bride (and -groom!) dresses in this bold hue.

Burgundy can manifest in many ways, from a super-rich velvet gown to an ethereal puff sleeve and corded lace cocktail dress. Timeless ladies might lean more towards lace V-neck gown or one with a flattering scoop neckline. Modern moms will likely lean towards a form-fitting sheath with a one-shoulder strap. No matter which burgundy dress you choose, you'll surely turn heads on your son or daughter's wedding day. Click through to see all of our favorite burgundy mother-of-the-bride and-groom dresses here.

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Roland Mouret

Roland Mouret "Sitobion" Crepe Gown
Courtesy of Net-a-Porter

Shop Now: Roland Mouret "Sitobion" Crepe Gown, $599, net-a-porter.com.

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Marchesa Notte

Marchesa Notte Flutter-Sleeve Embroidered Gown
Courtesy of Shopbop

Shop Now: Marchesa Notte Flutter-Sleeve Embroidered Gown, $1,095, shopbop.com.

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Adrianna Papell

Adrianna Papell Lace Illusion Halter Gown
Courtesy of Macy's

Shop Now: Adrianna Papell Lace Illusion Halter Gown, $99.99, macys.com.

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Sea

Sea "Monet" Smocked Maxi Dress
Courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue

Shop Now: Sea "Monet" Smocked Maxi Dress, $395, saksfifthavenue.com.

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Jenny Packham

Jenny Packham Chiffon Wrap Evening Dress
Courtesy of Nordstrom

Shop Now: Jenny Packham Chiffon Wrap Evening Dress, $248, www.nordstrom.com.

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Likely

Likely "Halsey" Ruffle One-Shoulder Gown
Courtesy of Bergdorf Goodman

Shop Now: Likely "Halsey" Ruffle One-Shoulder Gown, $164, bergdorfgoodman.com.

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Loup Charmant

Loup Charmant "Mayette" Plunge-Neck Silk Dress
Courtesy of Matches Fashion

Shop Now: Loup Charmant "Mayette" Plunge-Neck Silk Dress, $387, matchesfashion.com.

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Joie

Joie "Tanika" Sleeveless Wrap Dress
Courtesy of Neiman Marcus

Shop Now: Joie "Tanika" Sleeveless Wrap Dress, $170, neimanmarcus.com.

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Tadashi Shoji

Tadashi Shoji "Elias" Long-Sleeve Pintuck Dress
Courtesy of Tadashi Shoji

Shop Now: Tadashi Shoji "Elias" Long-Sleeve Pintuck Dress, $388, tadashishoji.com.

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Betsy & Adam

Betsy & Adam Cape-Sleeve Sheath Dress
Courtesy of Lord and Taylor

Shop Now: Betsy & Adam Cape-Sleeve Sheath Dress, $169, lordandtaylor.com.

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Adrianna Papell

Adrianna Papell Belted Lace Gown
Courtesy of Macy's

Shop Now: Adrianna Papell Belted Lace Gown, $220, macys.com.

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Giambattista Valli

Giambattista Valli Gathered Cape Silk-Georgette Gown
Courtesy of Matches Fashion

Shop Now: Giambattista Valli Gathered Cape Silk-Georgette Gown, $1,447, matchesfashion.com.

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Michael Kors Collection

Michael Kors Collection Stretch Wool Crepe Drape-Sleeve Sheath Dress
Courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue

Shop Now: Michael Kors Collection Stretch Wool Crepe Drape-Sleeve Sheath Dress, $1,990, saksfifthavenue.com.

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Max Mara

Max Mara "Ugolina" Maxi Dress
Courtesy of My Theresa

Shop Now: Max Mara "Ugolina" Maxi Dress, $336, mytheresa.com.

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Tadashi Shoji

Tadashi Shoji "Glenn" Dress
Courtesy of Tadashi Shoji

Shop Now: Tadashi Shoji "Glenn" Dress, $408, tadashishoji.com.

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Alfred Sung

Alfred Sung Cap-Sleeve Cocktail Dress
Courtesy of Nordstrom

Shop Now: Alfred Sung Cap-Sleeve Cocktail Dress, $221, www.nordstrom.com.

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Halston Heritage

Halston Heritage Ruched Dress
Courtesy of Bergdorf Goodman

Shop Now: Halston Heritage Ruched Dress, $425, bergdorfgoodman.com.

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Oscar de la Renta

Oscar De La Renta V-Neck Short-Sleeved Dress
Courtesy of Neiman Marcus

Shop Now: Oscar De La Renta V-Neck Short-Sleeved Dress, $2,290, neimanmarcus.com.

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Marchesa Notte

Marchesa Notte Cocktail Lace Dress
Courtesy of Marchesa Notte

Shop Now: Marchesa Notte Cocktail Lace Dress, $557, farfetch.com.

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Tadashi Shoji

burgundy long sleeve gown
Courtesy of Tadashi Shoji

Shop Now: Tadashi Shoji "Felicity" Gown, $211.20, tadashishoji.com.

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Adrianna Papell

beaded burgundy gown
Courtesy of Adrianna Papell

Shop Now: Adrianna Papell Short Sleeve Beaded Blouson Gown, from $192, amazon.com.

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Quiz

Quiz Ruffle-Trimmed Sheath Dress
Courtesy of Lord and Taylor

Shop Now: Quiz Ruffle-Trimmed Sheath Dress, $59, lordandtaylor.com.

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Rickie Freeman

burgundy off-shoulder gown
Courtesy of Rickie Freeman for Teri Jon

Shop Now: Rickie Freeman for Teri Jon Off-the-Shoulder Taffeta Evening Gown, $760, neimanmarcus.com.

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Tadashi Shoji

burgundy gown
Courtesy of Tadashi Shoji

Shop Now: Tadashi Shoji "Rosalie" Gown, $244.80, tadashishoji.com.

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