Being Mother Of The Bride or Groom brings a big responsibility to bear on a woman to find an outfit that is a real statement. Standing out from the crowd whilst not overshadowing the bride requires an outfit with style which will probably be one of the most expensive you have ever bought.

More and more Mothers Of The Bride or Groom want to find an outfit or suit that can be worn again as seperates or as a whole and not have to banish it to the back of the wardrobe. This requirement should definately be on your shopping list when you walk into your local boutique. The alternative would be a trip to a dress agency when you finally have a clear out to try and recoup some of the money you spent.

So, you've hit the boutiques or the web and have seen your dream outfit. What next?

Well that all depends on you and how clear you are about what you want and whether it suits you. If in doubt take a friend or even the bride to have a look. Any good boutique will have no objections in seeing you more than once, they'll understand how big a decision it is. Don't however fall into that age old trap of being too indecisive only to find you finally make your mind up and when you get to the store they have sold out of your size or the style you liked. Don't say we didn't warn you!