There is a very simple rule in gift-giving
There is a very simple rule in gift-giving: give the person what they are asking for. Unfortunately, this rule only works when the person has already told you what they want in advance. And, of course, the gift has to be within your budget for this rule to work.
The second rule in gift-giving: if you don’t already know what they want, the next-best thing is to knock their socks off with a unique and funny gift.
Unique gifts have the power to express the special nature of the relationship between giver and receiver. After all, if you can pull off giving a unique gift and it is well-received, it says a lot about the strength of your relationship.
Of course, in order to successfully give a unique gift, you really need to know the person well. Unique and funny gifts can be hit-or-miss if you are not careful.
Funny is Good, Unique is Great
Mother of the bride will choose a color that complements the wedding color/colors. If this a difficult thing to do, the basic colors of silver, black, navy, beige, or champagne are acceptable colors to wear. Ivory is acceptable too–it is no longer taboo at weddings (or even black–”black and white” weddings!), if the bride agrees to it.
Mother of the bride can then decide on the length of the dress. Will she be happier with a long, floor-length gown, or will she look better in a more semi-formal, tea-length or even knee-length style?
Confer with the mother of the groom on all mother of the bride dress or gown choices. They will both want to coordinate their choice of outfits.