You guys are so cute together, what a wonderful Mother/Daughter relationship you guys have. The dress you picked is lovely, you will glow as the Mother of the Groom. I wish your son and daughter in law much love and happiness!
Melissa, how precious, you are both so blessed to have each other. What fun, a wedding, and one you can enjoy and relax. Thanks for sharing. xoxo Patty
So fun to go along on your shopping trip! I really liked the short, gunmetal dress. but both dresses are lovely. You had a great idea to try sitting in the dresses. You definitely want something comfortable and fuss-free as the mother of the groom.
Melissa I love that long lace gown. I would get a sheer black 3/4 sleeve jacket-wrap kind of cover for the arms. It sounds like a fun wedding! Red dresses are considered very hip and cutting edge! Spanx is our friend. lol xox
I got home from work (teaching) and saw a video upload. I was so excited. I enjoyed it. I love when you do videos with Kate. I liked both the dresses but I loved the lace one best. They both looked great on you!
I ended up wearing the long black lace dress for their wedding. I still have the short sequined dress, I'm just waiting for the right event to wear it to!
So fun to watch you both shop! (Hi, Kate!) I really liked both dresses you went with. You have a tough decision, Melissa! ps - I've walked past that sushi place hundreds (thousands? lol) of times, but I've never eaten there. It looked good! : )
I did this last year. Our son was married in Oct. Their wedding was "rustic chic." I tried on dresses for months. There are not a lot of choices for gals like us. I ended up choosing a long skirt and a vintage lace top. You will be gorgeous in whatever you choose! Isn't it great to have a daughter to go shopping with? Have fun with the wedding planning!
Oh I got that point bag too... I thought it might even make a cute summer purse. I mean I got it for my empties but it was nicer than I thought it would be. My shade in that foundation is Vallaries (or something like that) so I'm anxious to see how this shade works for you...it was too yellow for me. It will give me a reference point when you are talking about shades. I like the 3rd dress with the 4th dresses shaw/thingie LOL Can you get out of there with it? LOL Oh yea I picked one of the ones you picked LOL but I would have taken the shaw from the 4th one and hung it on it like it belonged there LOL OK I wouldn't really have done that NOW but when I was younger I totally would have done that ;) xoxox Mary
I actually tried the dress on with that sheer little jacket from the other dress. I did not really like the effect. I'm thinking a shawl, maybe. We will see. I'll let you know on the foundation color as soon as I bust it out.
i liked the gunmetal dress, makes you look younger and i like the covered arms and the decolletage better. whatever you pick, you're going to look great. and your daughter is amazingly beautiful!
I also loved the 2 dresses you picked out. I was thinking the long lacy one for the wedding and the gunmetal one for reception!! :). My sister wasn't the typical bride either - she wore black at her wedding :)
Melissa!!! I am so glad you got my card in the mail and that I finally know your name! I was also curious about Kate's blog because I really enjoyed reading it, so I am glad she answered that question. Those were my two favorite dresses. Very flattering! Great video, as usual! Have a good day!
I was just wondering if it was a day or evening wedding. You looked fabulous in both the sequins and the long lace, I agreed with both of those selections!
Loved the two dresses you picked.You can always have a shrug made to cover your arms. It would not cost much and you could wear it with other items. I think you should keep both ;-) easy for me to say, it's not my budget. Love Nordstrom their selection and service are amazing. Tell Kate I was homesick for her a well. You must miss her when she is away. Amazing your women, much like her mom. You two are the best. Hugs to the pup. Sue in Michigan
I love it when you vlog, Melissa! I have had both the contour stick kit, and the new Nars foundation in my online cart for about 2 weeks now debating on them. REALLY looking forward to hearing your thoughts on both, I find your reviews very helpful. If I can offer my 2 cents re: the dresses, I would go with the sequined #, I thought it was more flattering, unless of course it's uncomfortable. Enjoy your week! xo
I liked both of the dresses on you the long one was my favorite but for me I would find a sheer cover over the shoulder thingy as i don't like my arms out good luck on the big choice. Good to see Kate Hugs and Blessings
Love your videos with your dear daughter Kate. My daughter is just 12 and we have some fun out together too. :) Those two dresses you chose were beautiful and so flattering on you! Either one will be a great choice.
Nice to tag along on your outing! I agreed with your choices of dresses and they both suit you. If unconventional means a bit less formal, the sequined dress may be great! Either way, you'll look beautiful!
I have gotten 4 and I’m still not really pleased, the one I loved was stolen out of our truck in the town I picked it up. I was so bummed 3 weeks befor the wedding…… good luck happy wedding day😊
Regretfully, I chose to wear the long dress the day of the wedding. At the end of the event, I wished I had worn the short dress. Oh well, it awaits in my closet for the right occasion.
Both dresses are beautiful - I prefer the long lace one if it is a formal wedding. You can always have it altered to a short dress if you want to wear it again for another event. I am a fan of Adrianna Papell dresses for formal atire- I only have one of her dresses and it is so flattering- gave me nice curves where they do not exist.
I liked both of those dresses you brought home. A lovely lacy wrap and sexy shoes and evening bag would round it off beautifully ! What a lovely daughter you have :)
I hope you end up wearing the short, shiny one. It's cuter and more modern and seems to suit your personality. Treat yourself to a pretty wrap if you are worried about bingo arms. But they are both nice. Congratulations and I hope you have a blast!
I like the lace dress best. I think its so becoming and sophisticated. I think it will photograph much better than the gunmetal dress. The gunmetal dress was cute but shiny doesn't always photograph so well on anyone bigger than a size two. Have them take a few full length pictures of you from different angles so you can make a decision. I'm plus sized as well. So hard to find formal wear.
The second and third dresses looked fantastic, my preference was the third one. It looked so good on you I did not notice your arms but you can wear a stole with it if you are too uncomfortable. I wouldn't wear a jacket it will take away from the beauty of the dress. Blessings from Bermuda
Hi, new subbie here. I enjoy watching your vids and think you are a very sweet, lovely person. I love the long sleeveless dress! It would go so great with a shawl! Congrats to your son and his bride to be, many blessings to them. I hope everyone was ok in that accident. :) JudyAnn
***** Not yet! I was just in DC and when we went to the mall we had just eaten. I'll be back in April and I hope we can then. It was just a coincidence that I saw it in your video.
You look great in both options! Not sure if you're looking online at all but I've bought a dress similar to the lace one (but with lace sleeves!) at kiyonna.com and I love it. It is my go to for formal occasions :)
The long lace dress is EVERYTHING. You look amazing in it! I like the neckline, your waist is defined...I just love it.
This is so exciting. What fun. I loved the long black dress with the ribbon waist tie.
I really liked the long black lace dress on you, with a shawl in case of cold air conditioning.
The second dress is my pick. The sparkles are beautiful!!
Good choices on the dresses both looked fabulous on you. I'll be anxious to see which you pick.
Both of the ones you picked looked amazing on you but I love the lacy black one
You guys are so cute together, what a wonderful Mother/Daughter relationship you guys have. The dress you picked is lovely, you will glow as the Mother of the Groom. I wish your son and daughter in law much love and happiness!
Dress#3 hands down... if your uncomfortable w arms get sleeve skins..love it!!!!!
Melissa, how precious, you are both so blessed to have each other. What fun, a wedding, and one you can enjoy and relax. Thanks for sharing. xoxo Patty
We do love our daughters...whatever you pick Melissa, you will look gorgeous! Good to see Kate again! ♥Annmarie
So fun to go along on your shopping trip! I really liked the short, gunmetal dress. but both dresses are lovely. You had a great idea to try sitting in the dresses. You definitely want something comfortable and fuss-free as the mother of the groom.
Melissa I love that long lace gown. I would get a sheer black 3/4 sleeve jacket-wrap kind of cover for the arms. It sounds like a fun wedding! Red dresses are considered very hip and cutting edge! Spanx is our friend. lol xox
Oh, I will definitely be bringing on the Spanx!
Melissa, you looked beautiful in both your dresses. I hope your hubby lets you keep both 😉 What a gorgeous, supportive daughter you have.
So funny you say that, he is definitely encouraging me to keep both--which means that he really likes both. Yay me.
You both are beautiful! I loved the long black lace dress but both looked amazing on you!
I got home from work (teaching) and saw a video upload. I was so excited. I enjoyed it. I love when you do videos with Kate. I liked both the dresses but I loved the lace one best. They both looked great on you!
I loved every single outfit! What a pleasure to have such lovely outfits ready to choose from for a mother of the bride or special occasion!
I ended up wearing the long black lace dress for their wedding. I still have the short sequined dress, I'm just waiting for the right event to wear it to!
So fun to watch you both shop! (Hi, Kate!) I really liked both dresses you went with. You have a tough decision, Melissa! ps - I've walked past that sushi place hundreds (thousands? lol) of times, but I've never eaten there. It looked good! : )
The food is pretty decent, you should check it out sometime. I think it is hilarious that the food comes by on a conveyor belt.
Either of those dresses looked great on you. I think the lace one was my favourite.
I did this last year. Our son was married in Oct. Their wedding was "rustic chic." I tried on dresses for months. There are not a lot of choices for gals like us. I ended up choosing a long skirt and a vintage lace top. You will be gorgeous in whatever you choose! Isn't it great to have a daughter to go shopping with? Have fun with the wedding planning!
Love both dresses however the lace dress was stunning on you! Maybe a little sheer shrug? Shout out to Kate!🎀💕💄
You guys remind me of me and my mom! I liked both of the dresses you picked but I'm kind of hoping you go with the sparkly one!
Great Vlog! Congratulations on your son's upcoming wedding. Both dresses are lovely and I think you'll look beautiful in whichever one you choose.
Loved the blog! I'm going mother of the bride dress shopping this weekend! My daughter and I are to Nordstrom in Nasville, TN. Thanks for sharing.
Good luck! I was thrilled with the selection at Nordstrom.
Oh I got that point bag too... I thought it might even make a cute summer purse. I mean I got it for my empties but it was nicer than I thought it would be. My shade in that foundation is Vallaries (or something like that) so I'm anxious to see how this shade works for you...it was too yellow for me. It will give me a reference point when you are talking about shades. I like the 3rd dress with the 4th dresses shaw/thingie LOL Can you get out of there with it? LOL Oh yea I picked one of the ones you picked LOL but I would have taken the shaw from the 4th one and hung it on it like it belonged there LOL OK I wouldn't really have done that NOW but when I was younger I totally would have done that ;) xoxox Mary
I actually tried the dress on with that sheer little jacket from the other dress. I did not really like the effect. I'm thinking a shawl, maybe. We will see. I'll let you know on the foundation color as soon as I bust it out.
The longer laced dress looked fantastic on you. Please do more vlogs. Really enjoyed watching this!!
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i liked the gunmetal dress, makes you look younger and i like the covered arms and the decolletage better. whatever you pick, you're going to look great. and your daughter is amazingly beautiful!
3 with a lace shawl. You'll rock the day.
I also loved the 2 dresses you picked out. I was thinking the long lacy one for the wedding and the gunmetal one for reception!! :). My sister wasn't the typical bride either - she wore black at her wedding :)
I am going through this now. I feel her.
Congratulations! Good luck shopping.
Melissa!!! I am so glad you got my card in the mail and that I finally know your name! I was also curious about Kate's blog because I really enjoyed reading it, so I am glad she answered that question.
Those were my two favorite dresses. Very flattering! Great video, as usual! Have a good day!
love both of them!!! Great choices. You will look so elegant!
The Third dress (long black lace) was AMAZING on you!!!!
Loved both dresses!
I vote for the short dress. It's fitting for a non-traditional wedding and looks great on you.
I was just wondering if it was a day or evening wedding. You looked fabulous in both the sequins and the long lace, I agreed with both of those selections!
Hi Melissa! You definitely picked the best two dresses! Either one looks great on you and Kate was so sweet giving you fitting room moral support : )
Fun as always. 2 great choices
I agreed with your choices,either of them looked great on you. I think it will be hard to decide, love seeing Kate :) xx
They're both beautiful and you look equally amazing. I favor the longer dress just by a mere margin. Either way you can't go wrong!
That 3rd dress was gorgeous!! I hope you go with that one. It looked so glamorous:):)
Loved the two dresses you picked.You can always have a shrug made to cover your arms. It would not cost much and you could wear it with other items. I think you should keep both ;-) easy for me to say, it's not my budget. Love Nordstrom their selection and service are amazing. Tell Kate I was homesick for her a well. You must miss her when she is away. Amazing your women, much like her mom. You two are the best. Hugs to the pup. Sue in Michigan
I love it when you vlog, Melissa! I have had both the contour stick kit, and the new Nars foundation in my online cart for about 2 weeks now debating on them. REALLY looking forward to hearing your thoughts on both, I find your reviews very helpful. If I can offer my 2 cents re: the dresses, I would go with the sequined #, I thought it was more flattering, unless of course it's uncomfortable. Enjoy your week! xo
I liked dress #3 (long lace one) on you. Very elegant, classy and flattering! :)
The long black lace dress is very flattering on u..luv it
I liked both of the dresses on you the long one was my favorite but for me I would find a sheer cover over the shoulder thingy as i don't like my arms out good luck on the big choice. Good to see Kate Hugs and Blessings
I loved you in both dresses.
Love your videos with your dear daughter Kate. My daughter is just 12 and we have some fun out together too. :)
Those two dresses you chose were beautiful and so flattering on you! Either one will be a great choice.
Nice to tag along on your outing! I agreed with your choices of dresses and they both suit you. If unconventional means a bit less formal, the sequined dress may be great! Either way, you'll look beautiful!
Love you 2!!!
You can have a matching caplet for the beautiful long dress? ❤️❤️💋💋❤️❤️
I have gotten 4 and I’m still not really pleased, the one I loved was stolen out of our truck in the town I picked it up. I was so bummed 3 weeks befor the wedding…… good luck happy wedding day😊
I really liked the cowel neck dress best very flattering.
I know this event has long passed, but you looked great in the short gunmetal dress. Loved it on you!
Regretfully, I chose to wear the long dress the day of the wedding. At the end of the event, I wished I had worn the short dress. Oh well, it awaits in my closet for the right occasion.
You looked beautiful in both/ Big huge for Kate!!!
Look great in both! But, super love the long lace on you.
Both dresses are beautiful - I prefer the long lace one if it is a formal wedding. You can always have it altered to a short dress if you want to wear it again for another event. I am a fan of Adrianna Papell dresses for formal atire- I only have one of her dresses and it is so flattering- gave me nice curves where they do not exist.
I liked both of those dresses you brought home.
A lovely lacy wrap and sexy shoes and evening bag would round it off beautifully !
What a lovely daughter you have :)
I love the long black lace dress. You look stunning with it on.
Loved the long sleeveless on you was stunning!!!!
Good choices!
The sleeveless lace one was best
I love the gunmetal dress on you!
I really liked the third dress. :)
I loved the shorter dress on you!
Both dresses looked beautiful on you
really liked the long one, plus u could get a shawl to go with it
I hope you end up wearing the short, shiny one. It's cuter and more modern and seems to suit your personality. Treat yourself to a pretty wrap if you are worried about bingo arms. But they are both nice. Congratulations and I hope you have a blast!
I like the lace dress best. I think its so becoming and sophisticated. I think it will photograph much better than the gunmetal dress. The gunmetal dress was cute but shiny doesn't always photograph so well on anyone bigger than a size two. Have them take a few full length pictures of you from different angles so you can make a decision. I'm plus sized as well. So hard to find formal wear.
Long lace🖤🖤🖤
The second and third dresses looked fantastic, my preference was the third one. It looked so good on you I did not notice your arms but you can wear a stole with it if you are too uncomfortable. I wouldn't wear a jacket it will take away from the beauty of the dress. Blessings from Bermuda
I vote long black lace dress!!!!!
Hi, new subbie here. I enjoy watching your vids and think you are a very sweet, lovely person. I love the long sleeveless dress! It would go so great with a shawl! Congrats to your son and his bride to be, many blessings to them. I hope everyone was ok in that accident. :) JudyAnn
Hi JudyAnn! Thanks for subbing and your input. I'm definitely leaning in that direction. Cheers, Melissa
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Love your videos together! Both dresses looked great, but you looked so hot in the shorter gunmetal one!
+NikkiRothBeauty I agree.
Was that sushi place at Tyson's Corner?
Yes! Have you ever eaten there?
***** Not yet! I was just in DC and when we went to the mall we had just eaten. I'll be back in April and I hope we can then. It was just a coincidence that I saw it in your video.
You look great in both options! Not sure if you're looking online at all but I've bought a dress similar to the lace one (but with lace sleeves!) at kiyonna.com and I love it. It is my go to for formal occasions :)
Short dress!