A WOMAN has ignited controversy online after showcasing the dress she wore to her son’s wedding.
Tara, from the US, posted a video of herself revealing the outfit to her future daughter-in-law.
The mother-in-law showed the bride her dress for the dayCredit: tiktok/@tarat030While the bride appeared to be on board with the glitzy number, viewers had a different reactionCredit: tiktok/@tarat030
In the video, the bride could be seen holding onto the doorframe as she watched her bridal party emerge in their dresses.
While the bridal party wore stunning black silk dresses, Tara opted for a floor-length champagne gown.
The dress featured beaded off-the-shoulder straps and a silk skirt adorned with beading.
She completed her look with champagne-colored lip gloss and a sparkling clip.
The bride donned an ivory dress with a sweetheart neckline and a much simpler design.
The two stood across from each other, admiring their looks for the first time and chatting, although the content of their conversation remains unclear.
In the caption, the mother-in-law wrote: “My beautiful daughter-in-law! PS. We !! Such a beautiful day.”
Clearly, the mother was expecting some backlash for her outfit choice, and she was not mistaken.
The video went viral on her TikTok account @ tarat030 , amassing over 14 million views and 912k likes.
Viewers were shocked that she would wear such a bridal dress to her son's big day and quickly expressed their opinions in the comments.
One person remarked: “I shouldn’t have to ask who the bride is…”
Another commented: “If you had to write ‘We chose the dress together,’ you knew you were dead wrong but still went with it.”
“Oh… your… THAT mother-in-law,” wrote a third user.
Meanwhile, a fourth commenter said: “Oh absolutely not.”
“Even if she chose the color… It’s the fact that it’s more of a wedding dress style that’s the issue here. And it’s flashier than the bride’s own gown,” claimed a fifth.
Dos and Don’ts of Wedding Dress Codes
By Josie Griffiths, Fabulous deputy editor and bride-to-be.
I’ll never forget the wedding I attended in October 2022 where a guest wore a white dress.
It was ill-fitting, knee-length, and looked nothing like a proper wedding dress, but that didn’t stop everyone from judging her.
The rules regarding wedding guest outfits – which tend to be much stricter for women than for men – are meant to prevent “upstaging the bride,” which can be quite challenging on someone else’s wedding day.
However, if you get it wrong as a guest, you may end up looking a bit silly in front of many people who don’t know you personally.
It’s simply not the occasion for your new white dress, no matter how much online retailers love placing them in the ‘wedding guest’ category.
I would recommend avoiding anything too tight or short, and skipping overly formal gowns unless the dress code specifically calls for them – you don’t want to be in a full-length sequin gown at a smart casual event.
Personally, I also avoid black dresses; it isn’t a funeral.
Otherwise, you should be relatively safe. Technically, wearing red signifies you’re in love with the groom, but that’s a rule most people would dismiss nowadays.
I always check what color the bridesmaids are wearing, just to be cautious, especially after the Spanish wedding where I saw them walk down the aisle in the exact same dress I had in my Asos shopping basket just weeks earlier.
If in doubt, it’s best to double-check with the bride… but if you’re already questioning your dress, that might be all the answer you need.
Another user added: “Even if the bride said white was okay… I’m not wearing white lol.”
In response to the negative comments, Tara stated that the video did not accurately capture the dress's true color.
The mother explained: “She asked for the immediate family to wear champagne dresses!”
“The lighting makes it look very white here.”
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The mother-in-law showed the bride her dress for the dayCredit: tiktok/@tarat030
While the bride appeared to be on board with the glitzy number, viewers had a different reactionCredit: tiktok/@tarat030
