Long before the U.K. had Princess Diana and Princess Kate and their wedding dresses, we had Marjorie Merriweather Post—business woman, society hostess and patron of the capital city's art scene—and her four wedding dresses—unique works of art in satin, velvet, fox fur trim, organza and yards and yards of lace.

And starting June 18, Post's four wedding dresses will be on display at the Hillwood Museum , along with those of her mother, Ella Merriweather Post (who wore a dove gray, bustled Victorian gown for her November 4, 1874 wedding), and of her three daughters: Adelaide Close Durant (who, in 1927, wore a flapper-inspired, possibly Bergdorf Goodman-designed, tea-length dress with a four-foot train of antique lace veil worn by a Hapsburg bride in 1881), Eleanor Close Gautier (who wore a lovely bias-cut, periwinkle blue, satin-and-crepe chiffon gown in 1933), and Nedenia Hutton Rumbough (stage name Dina Merrill), who wore a white satin dress from Saks Fifth Avenue, New York, and carried a jewel-encrusted Cartier purse to her wedding in 1946.

When it comes to mother of the bride dresses gowns , the options are plentiful. Styles are so varied that you can find any design to fit. Day weddings are typically less formal than evening weddings and often mothers will wear knee length dresses to daytime occasions. However, for evening weddings, more formal attire is necessary. A formal dress can be any length but a tea length or a full length gown is often the favored choice.

Weather may also play a factor in determining what style of dress you want to wear. Winter Mother of the Bride Dresses g owns are typically designed in heavier fabrics and longer sleeves while summer and spring designs may feature sheer and lace fabrics with alternative sleeve length choices. Strapless and spaghetti straps are a favorite for summer style gowns....

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Picking out a casual mother of the bride dresses may sound a lot harder than it really is. For informal weddings where country club casual clothing is acceptable for the guests, as the mother of the bride, you are still expected to look radiant and stylish. When choosing your dress, take into consideration the style of your daughter’s dress; however, you don’t necessarily want to copy the exact cut but a similar look is fine.

If the wedding is a beach or park wedding you need to consider the time of year and what the weather conditions could be. If the wedding is in a casual hall, knowing how elegant the trimmings will be may give you an indication as to how casual you should go. Street length dresses are often considered more casual than tea or floor length gowns and can be quite sophisticated and elegant.

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