The countdown is on to find the perfect dress. Candace is a widow who views daughter Ashley’s wedding as her “coming out” – she wants a dress that stops traffic, but bride Ashley slams on the brakes. Ashley wishes her mom would keep her new curves under wraps. Marian the librarian wants to conceal herself in boring blue, despite her recent weight loss and slimmer self. Bride Mandy pushes her to find a dress that flatters her new body. Can Marian come out of her shell to embrace the new her before dissolving in a puddle of tears?
The fashion police are out in full force, it seems everyone has an opinion when shopping for mom’s dress. Monetta wants a dress that dazzles with bling but her best friend’s harsh glare makes it challenging to find a dress that packs the perfect amount of punch. Bride Erika is planning a castle wedding in Ireland and wants Mom Tricia to look regal - complete with fancy fascinator. That’s why she’s invited a hat designer along to the dress shop. Can dress consultant Barbara get the entourage to focus on the finding the right frock first before entertaining the whims of the mad hatter?
Daughters can be the toughest critics. Rock and roll mom Karen wishes she could look younger, and find a dress that fits her funky and bohemian style. Both her and bride Christin are frustrated by the sea of traditional gowns. Bride Mandy is planning a vintage Hollywood-themed wedding and expects her mom Sheryl to look glamourous. But nothing she tries on is deemed “red-carpet worthy”. Can dress consultant Terrie find the perfect dress before Mandy’s Hollywood dream becomes Sheryl’s Hollywood nightmare?
Shopping for a Mother of the Bride dress can put stress on any mother-daughter relationship but add sisters to the mix and family ties get stretched to the limit. Dress consultant Margaret can’t believe her eyes when mom Diane walks in with four sisters in tow! Diane is on a mission to be the belle of the ball at her daughter Lindsay’s wedding … that is, if her sisters don’t silence her first. Diane is on a strict budget so her sister-act keeps her dress choices in check. Bride Carly doesn’t want her mom Debra to steal the spotlight from her on her wedding day. Debra is drawn to the bodacious. Can the aunts manage to throw cold water on mom’s sensual choices?
Dress shopping becomes a “relative” headache when mom brings her nearest and dearest along. Mom Anna tries on an exhaustive selection of dresses to please picky bride Lynn. Shy Anna wants to dress discreetly, leaving dress consultant Margaret stuck between a modest mom and a fussy family. Mom Gwen wants a dress that ropes in her rancher husband and costs less than the price of one cow. Can dress expert Terrie find a fancy frock for a country queen? The right fashion choice would even make a cowboy cry.
Dress shopping brings out everyone’s true colours. Mother of the Bride Janet is known for bad fashion choices and shows up in a psychedelic tie-dyed T shirt. Bride Solange hopes the dress experts at T Carolyn can save her mom, and her wedding, from a pending fashion disaster. But Janet is stuck on wearing a pant suit. Mom Voula wants to tone it down for her son’s big fat Greek wedding wearing a long gown, but her bossy best friend Kathy is strident about Voula wearing a sexy short dress. Can dress consultant Terrie find a middle ground before this fashion fable turns into a Greek tragedy?
When life throws you a curve ball, finding the right dress can put you over the edge. Mother of the Bride Brenda is forced to scale back her budget because bride Hilary has announced there’s a baby on the way… BEFORE the wedding. Brenda still wants bling on a budget but her three daughters say “not so much”. Bride Samara is mortified by her mother Kari’s bargain basement style and pleads with dress specialist Terrie to make her mom look like a million bucks. But when she doesn’t get the results she wants, she won’t stop at anything even if it means picking the dress herself.
When shopping for a mother of the bride dress, a daughter’s opinion counts. Patty the Pastor wants a dress to impress the masses but seeks her daughters blessings first. But bride Mandy and her bossy sister can’t agree on how mom should look. Bride Brittany wants her mom Stefanie to look Maui Wowie on her Hawaiian beach wedding. But will the realities of Stefanie’s illness cause a tropical depression instead of sea-breezey splendor?
Dress shopping brings bossy brides out in full force. Mother of the Bride Cheryl is plus sized, proud and prefers to keep it casual when it picking her dress. But bossy bride Christi is insisting that her mom wear “champagne” – a colour that dress expert Barbara does not recommend. Turns out Cheryl has a surprise up her sleeve. Bride Macy wants her mom to pop at her wedding in jewel tones. But confident mom Kristi disagrees, saying black and white is a safer choice. How will dress expert Margaret solve this colourful conflict?
The drive for dress perfection gets a flat tire. In walks mother of the bride Sandy with her motorcycle helmet in tow. This tomboy mom hasn’t worn a dress since she was six years old. To boot, she has to find a dress for daughter Tess’ renaissance themed wedding – corset and all. Can Terrie help Sandy put her wardrobe into high gear? Bride Karen wants mom Vickie to get out of her comfort zone. Lace and taffeta are enough to make Vickie’s skin crawl, she would much rather be a forever in blue jeans babe.
Sometimes finding the right dress means making friends with your figure flaws. Bossy Bride Sherronda wants her mom to leave her jacket at the door and loosen up but Sandra is way more comfortable saying “button up”! Math teacher mom Susan gets a failing grade in fashion, preferring goofy t-shirts to anything chiffon. Can her two daughters stop bickering long enough to help Susan find a dress that jumps her to the head of the class instead of being a fashion flop?
The inability to make a decision comes to a head when picking a dress. Bride Rachel and mom Robin can never agree on anything because neither one of them speaks up and voices their opinion. Terrie wades through the murky waters of indecision, trying to force someone to take a stance. Mother of the Groom Nancy wants to look sexy at son Chris’s wedding. But bride Chelsea wants modesty at her Catholic wedding. Dress expert Barbara marches through the battleground between sexy and sacred, trying to find the right dress.
When mom wants a dress that sizzles, it can give brides and grooms the jitters. Mother of the Groom Jill wants to bling it up for her husband Dan but Bride Karla says “no hoochie mamas” on her watch. Can dress expert Terrie find a dress than makes Dan’s heart throb while still making Jill conform to Karla’s specific wedding colours? Pam wants a black dress that shows her cleavage. Bride Tiffany is fed up and is desperate for her mom to pick –anything! Can Margaret rally the entourage and get “the girls” to give Pam the support where she needs it?