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Mother-of-Bride and-Groom Dresses for a Summer Wedding

By Elizabeth Swanson
May 24, 2018
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Moms, take note! These dresses are all perfect for a summertime celebration.

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Mother-of-the-Bride Dresses That Aren't Matronl

Shopping for a dress to wear to a summer wedding is always fun. After months of wearing pants and tights, everyone is ready to bring out a wardrobe filled with pretty, floaty summer frocks. Plus, this season is arguably the easiest one to shop for, as every designer is debuting countless styles, silhouettes, and colors to suit any woman's personal style and every type of wedding. What does this mean for the mothers of the bride and groom? As far as selecting a dress for you daughter or son's wedding goes, there's no shortage of options to choose from.

For an elegant, evening wedding, consider Oscar de la Renta's embroidered cocktail dress. Its metallic stitching and illusion skirt detail make it formal yet fun. Les Reveries floral option would be another nice choice—the silk dress with floaty sleeves gives you a dressy look without being stuffy. If your kids are throwing an afternoon celebration, Tory Burch's printed maxi dress a clean, classic, understated, and chic choice. On the hunt for a mother-of-the-bride or-groom dress to wear to a wedding that's more casual (maybe one being held on the beach!), we can't think of anything more perfect than Capulet's light blue floral-printed midi dress, which is light, airy, and fuss free.

Whether you love a printed dress or want to wear something elegant and understated, we rounded up some of our favorite mother-of-the-bride and-groom dresses that are appropriate for summer nuptials. Click through here to see the looks we're loving right now.

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Boss "Dewy" Layered Handkerchief Hem Dress, $595, bloomingdales.com

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Capulet

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Capulet "Camille" Midi Petite Dress, $172, anthropologie.com

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ML Monique Lhuillier Floral Embroidered Mesh Evening Dress, $595, nordstrom.com

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Tory Burch Printed Georgette Maxi Dress, $898, toryburch.com

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Oscar de la Renta

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Oscar de la Renta Embellished Illusion Tulle Cocktail Dress, $6,490, saksfifthavenue.com

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J. Crew Sleeveless Guipure Lace Sheath Dress with Jewel Buttons, $198, jcrew.com

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Les Reveries

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Les Reveries Floral-Print Silk-Charmeuse Maxi Dress, $620, net-a-porter.com

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Alexander McQueen Poppy Print Cotton Poplin Dress, $2,145, matchesfashion.com

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Rebecca Taylor "Francesca" V-neck Dress, $695, shopbop.com

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Carolina Herrera Pleated Silk Crepe Midi Dress, $2,790, bergdorfgoodman.com

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Self-Portrait

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Self-Portrait Paneled Floral Print Dress, $430, net-a-porter.com

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Lela Rose

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Lela Rose Square-Neck Block Gingham-Print Dress, $2,450,

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Vika Gazinskaya Polka Dot Print Crepe Midi Dress, $850,

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Alice + Olivia "Clyde" Dress, $295,

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Nicholas Button-Front Garden Dress, $458, shopbop.com

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J. Crew Midi Wrap Dress, $138, jcrew.com

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Divine Heritage Button-Up Midi Dress, $545,

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Giambattista Valli Long-Sleeved Ruched Silk Dress, $2,995, nordstrom.com

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Tory Burch Linen Ruffle Dress, $398, toryburch.com

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Gal Meets Glam V-neck Sleeveless Tie-Shoulder Midi Dress, $168, neimanmarcus.com

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