A mother of the bride has raised eyebrows online after choosing to wear a glamorous thigh-high slit dress to her daughter’s wedding. Many accused her of “putting the spotlight” on the newlywed on her big day.
The woman from Sydney, Australia, is captured cooking up a storm in a TikTok video posted on October 21 by her hairstylist Veronica, also known as @vdhair on the social app.
Instead of opting for the typical, understated attire traditionally worn by the bride’s mothers, the woman embraced a look that could only be described as ‘bombshell’.
The scene-stealing mother of the bride can be seen confidently walking through her front garden to show off the stunning olive green dress, custom made by haute couture designer Georgina Marie.
In one scene from the clampthe woman shows off her thigh and dangles her leg out to show off the dress’s daring slit.
A mother of the bride has raised eyebrows online after choosing to wear a glamorous thigh-high slit dress to her daughter’s wedding – with many accusing her of ‘putting the spotlight on’ the newlywed
Instead of opting for the typical, understated attire traditionally worn by the bride’s mothers, the woman embraced a look that could only be described as ‘bombshell’.
The top half of the dress features a strapless, pointed neckline and sculpted, layered material that is cinched in at the waist, further complimenting the woman’s incredible figure.
The mother of the bride completed the look with a stylish updo, soft glam makeup, a gold bracelet and bejeweled open-toe heels.
The bride, meanwhile, stunned in a stunning white princess dress with a sweetheart neckline and lace sleeves.
The video – captioned “Bombshell mother of the bride” – has since been viewed more than 2 million times and has highlighted the fine line between mothers of brides expressing personal style and respecting wedding traditions.
While some celebrated women’s confidence and fashion taste, others believed the bride should be the center of attention.
One person said angrily: ‘The mother’s dress outshines the brides! Sorry ladies, it’s just my opinion.’
Another said: ‘Don’t try to outdo your daughter, it’s HER day,’ while a third sounded cruel: ‘Why are you making it about you. Are you separated from the father?’
A fourth added: “That’s a bridesmaid dress, not a mother of the bride, it’s her day not yours,” while another wrote: “Why are they taking all the attention away from the brides… sit down.”
The mother of the bride confidently parades through her front yard to show off the beautiful olive green dress, custom made by haute couture designer Georgina Marie
The bride, meanwhile, opted for a breathtaking white princess dress with a sweetheart neckline and lace sleeves
The video – captioned “Bombshell mother of the bride” – highlighted the fine line between mothers of brides expressing personal style and respecting wedding traditions.
While some viewers celebrated the woman’s confidence and fashion taste in the comments, others felt the bride should be the center of attention.
However, a number of viewers praised the woman for her extravagant look and complimented her choice of clothing.
One person said: ‘Hands down one of the BEST mother of the bride dresses I have ever seen.’
A second wrote: ‘Not a word of a lie…best mother of the bride I have ever seen and the hair phenomenal and the dress perfecto and the mother breathtaking.’
A third said: ‘Not mum stealing the show!!! She’s beautiful!’ while a fourth added: ‘I need her for Real Housewives of EVERYTHING!’
It comes after an ’embarrassing’ mum was criticized online after wearing a white ball gown to her daughter’s wedding.
The anonymous parent, from Canada, put the long dress up for sale for $100 [£60] on Facebook Marketplace.
