One mother of the bride, Lori DeWitt, caused a stir on the internet with the dress she wore to her daughter Amanda’s wedding. Instead of the traditional white, Lori wore a green floral custom Audrey + Brooks dress with a plunging neckline, detachable bow, and train. The post on Instagram showcasing the dress was captioned as the most stunning mother of the bride dress ever seen by wedding content creator Chloe LeBlanc.
People on the internet found Lori’s dress to be controversial, with many commenting that she was trying to upstage her daughter. Some found the dress to be beautiful but inappropriate for a wedding due to its low cut, while others questioned why Lori would want to be the center of attention on her daughter’s special day. Despite the negative comments, there were also those who defended Lori, claiming that people were projecting their insecurities onto her.
However, Lori and Amanda both had a good sense of humor about the situation. Lori mentioned that they did not expect her dress to spark a debate but were laughing about it. They had purchased their dresses during a shopping trip in New York City and even claimed that there was a waitlist for Lori’s custom dress. Flora Petakas, the designer behind the dress, encouraged mothers of the wedding to wear dresses that made them feel beautiful and important and not to minimize their role on the special day.
While the internet had mixed reactions to Lori’s dress, Amanda thought her mother looked perfect on her wedding day. She expressed that both her and her husband wanted their family members to shine at the wedding. In addition to Lori, Amanda’s mother-in-law also wore a statement outfit to the event. Despite the criticism, Lori found the feedback to be a little heartbreaking but assured that she would not do anything to hurt her daughter. She joked that she might show up in a burlap sack for her next daughter’s wedding to avoid any controversy.
