Black at my son's wedding

If you accessorize it properly (with some color), I don't see why not.

As long as the bride is OK with it, I think it is OK, but I would be concerned about the message I was sending - not to my son or his bride but to others who may not know you as well. Also, will everyone else in the pictures be in wedding colors? Maybe you incorporate some color through your jewelry or a scarf?

I have noticed recently here in the UK how much black is being worn to weddings so it seems to be a pretty popular choice and very much in fashion now.

If the bride doesn't have a problem with it then wear black.  However, if it were me I would look for something in navy blue.  Still a dark color just not as harsh as black.

If the bride-to-be is OK with it, then you're fine in my opinion.

why default to boring black?

try a navy, or gray

is it because you think the black is slimming?

most any dark color can be slimming if the cut is correct

try stepping out of the black box

gina

For those saying that they've worn black to a wedding, or the staple "little black dress" keep in mind that there is a HUGE difference between what a guest would be "expected" to wear and what the mother of the bride or groom wear. Also keep in mind that as the general wedding guest, you're likely to be in very few pictures...if any.

Black is a "traditional" color for mourning. Black can also be quite formal.

Although the bride is fine with it, if you're going to be the only one even remotely involved in the wedding that's wearing black I would worry about the message that people that don't know you very well, or don't already know that the bride is fine with you wearing black, what message that would send.

My cousin had all her attendants wear black. It was quite striking.

People in my family still talk about Aunt Pru (former girlfriend of my aunt's groom, who was married to someone else in the family) wearing black at their wedding. It was 30+ years ago when black just wasn't worn.

I didn't want anyone wearing black at mine (wedding party, not guests.) However, my MOH was 8+ months pregnant and couldn't find a dress that flattered her in any color but black, so I said fine and changed bridesmaid dress color. My MIL promptly went out and bought a black dress to go with the rest of my bridesmaids.   Oh well. She also wore black to her other son's wedding, so it wasn't me marrying her son that put her in mourning.

That being said, times have changed and I think it's fine to wear black at an October wedding.

My mom and MIL both wore beautiful black dresses to my wedding. I don't see anything wrong with it ever. Why not? Traditionally all the tuxedos are black, so who cares? My dad and FILs all wore black tuxes and no one thought that was weird.

Laughing at the picture comments because I wore black to my BIL's wedding, and DH's family asked me to step out of every single (informal, there was no wedding photographer) family picture taken that day. I always thought it was because they don't accept me as family but maybe they just didn't like my black party dress.

My mother's sister was her attendant and wore black carrying a wilted lily. She was definitely making a statement.

My MIL wore what she wore to teach art in at school. A homemade pantsuit with a plaid blouse and combat boots. I wanted her to be comfortable and she wAnted to make a statement. My BIL had two weddings and she wore very nice pant suits made out of brocade. Oh well, I always knew where I stood with her.

PB

I'm a large woman, too and while I would go for navy blue as the mother of the groom, if the bride doesn't mind, then it's all good.

I say go for it, however I think a deep, inky blue-black is generally more flattering to most and still slimming. I'm plus size too and when DD got married, I set out to find a black MOB dress, but soon realized black drained all the color out of me. The dress I purchased also had a bit of structure to it-rather than flowey-and with good undergarments looked very nice, The mother of the groom-size 2-wore back and she looked great and it worked with her coloring. Nordstroms is a great store and the staff is great at fitting. Have a blast at the wedding.

edited for spelling