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    5 Things a Mother Should Never Say to a Bride

    By September 15, 2017

    A bride and her mother have been through so much together; school reports, ballet classes, even the embarrassing boyfriend phase. With a relationship bonded by good memories, could it ever reach breaking point? Whether it’s a critical remark or selfish comment, some mothers of the bride apparently never heard the motto, ‘think before you speak’….

    Read More 5 Things a Mother Should Never Say to a BrideContinue

Planning the whole wedding? — Bridesmaids Only for the bridal party, and Groom & Co for the groom’s side.

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Mothers Only is a Brisbane-based boutique for mother of the bride & mother of the groom dresses, serving mothers across Australia — Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, Adelaide and every wedding in between. Designer mother dresses from Adrianna Papell, Tania Olsen, Trellis Lane, Dressology and Talia Sarah, with Try Before You Buy at home, 30-day returns on eligible ready-to-ship dresses, and styling support that won't compete with the bridal party.

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    New season Elegant, effortless, hers The Mother of the Bride edit — new arrivals this season. Shop the edit →
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    By Designer
    • Trellis Lane
    • Tania Olsen
    • Adrianna Papell
    • Dressology
    • Shop all designers
    New season Distinguished, understated, his day too The Mother of the Groom edit — new arrivals this season. Shop the edit →
    • Browse the Edit
    • By Colour
      • Navy
      • Green
      • Burgundy
      • Black
      • Silver
      • Champagne
      • Blush
      • Teal
      • Neutral
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      • Full-length
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    • By Designer
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      • Tania Olsen
      • Adrianna Papell
      • Dressology
  • Try Before You Buy
    How It Works
    1. 1Choose your samplesCompare a colour, a fit, or two you keep going back to.
    2. 2We post them to youAustralia-wide. No appointment, no change-room lighting.
    3. 3Seven days at homeYour shoes, your jewellery, the palette on the table.
    4. 4Send back & orderYour try-on fee is credited to the dress you choose.
    Full details & terms →
    Shop The Samples
    • All try-on dresses
    • Trellis Lane
    • Tania Olsen
    • Adrianna Papell
    • Dressology
    • Not sure which to try? Ask a stylist

    $25 a dress, credited back when you order. Hundreds of styles, but not every dress has a sample — if yours doesn’t, we’ll send colour swatches instead.

    $25 a dress Your light. Your mirror. Seven days at home — and the fee comes off your dress. Browse the samples → How it works Sit in it. Hug in it. The tests a change-room can’t give you. See the full details →
    • How It Works
    • All Try-On Dresses
  • Accessories
    The Finishing Touches
    • Jackets & Shawls
    • Getting Ready Robes

    Small things, quietly doing a lot — warmth in a cool church, cover for the ceremony, something lovely for the morning.

    Prefer it built in?
    • Dresses with sleeves
    • Find my colour lane
    • Ask a stylist

    Not sure a wrap is right? Tell us the venue and the month — we’ll say honestly whether you need one.

    Cover-ups For the church, and the photos Organza wraps that soften bare arms — and lift off before the dancing. Shop jackets & shawls → Getting ready The morning, done properly Hair, makeup and the first look — in something worth photographing. Shop robes →
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