Yellow dresses for the Mother-of-the-Bride or Mother-of-the-Groom can be the perfect choice for daytime weddings, summer receptions, and springtime nuptials. We're seeing more and more weddings with colorful hues, especially, bright citrus colors, and yellow is certainly one of those colors in the mix.
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Image credits and shopping sources: 1. Floral Print High Neck Cape Gown by Mac Duggal 2. Raglan Print Floral Gown by Mac Duggal 3. Rome Twist Gown by Show Me Your Mumu
Yellow Mother of the Bride Dresses
We've selected a few of our favorite dresses in colors ranging from pale buttercup yellow to deep goldenrod for mothers seeking yellow dresses for weddings.
Since the definition of yellow can have a bit of a range, if you want a more metallic or golden-toned yellow, take a peek at these gold mother-of-the-bride dresses, too!
Short Sleeve Floral Print Midi Dress
This style is one we'd love to see a mother of the bride choose for a daytime spring or summer wedding. The floral print and shorter length make it slightly less formal than a gown, but it is still an elegant choice that is sure to be eye-catching. This is the Floral Flutter Sleeve Dress by Mac Duggal.
Wrap Style Gown with Long Sleeves
This dress is shown in the color mango which is a yellow-orange hue. This would be a lovely choice for an outdoor summer wedding or a destination wedding. The long sleeves and wrap style make this a flattering choice for so many. You can also get this color in several other dress silhouettes from this company. AW Diyan in Mango from AW Bridal.
Embellished Yellow Ball Gown
This stunning dress is perfect for a formal spring or summer wedding. The butter yellow hue along with the high-low A line ball gown skirt make this a special occasion dress worth considering! Embellished High Neck Gown by Mac Duggal.
Halter Neck Golden Satin Gown Under $100
This gown is actually one of the bridesmaid dresses offered by Birdy Grey, which means you get all this style for under $100! This satin style is more of a shade of gold. We love this style of yellow for a formal black-tie event. Monica Dress by Birdy Grey.
Long-Sleeved Yellow Floral Print Gown
This floaty yellow floral print gown is one of our favorite picks in this entire article. We can just picture the mother of the bride making a stunning entrance in this grand floaty yellow floral gown. Raglan Sleeve Floral Gown from Mac Duggal.
Off the Shoulder Yellow Gown
This is another bridesmaid style - this time from Kennedy Blue, which has one of the largest selections of yellow dresses we've seen. We think this particular off-the-shoulder style, as well as several others that they offer in the color buttercup, is the perfect shade of soft pastel yellow for spring and summer. Haley in Buttercup from Kennedy Blue
Yellow Dress for a Beach Wedding
This high-neck floral maxi dress is one of our favorites for a beach wedding or other warm-weather celebration. Floral gown by Eliza J from Nordstrom.
Flutter Sleeve Gown in Butterscotch
This earthy-golden shade of yellow is called butterscotch. This color is a perfect color for a casual fall outdoor wedding. Temeka Dress by Azazie
Sequin One Shoulder Gown
We're used to seeing gold sequins, but this sequin stunning is offered in a striking shade of lemon yellow. This would be an ideal dress to choose for a wedding wearing a colorful black tie dress code has been requested. Sequin One Shoulder Gown by Mac Duggal.
Where to Find Yellow Dresses for the Mother of the Bride or Mother of the Groom
Here are over 50 of our favorite yellow dresses that we think suit the mothers in a wedding. The retailer who sells each dress or gown is listed and each image is linked to the original shopping sources.
If these shades of yellow aren't quite what you had in mind, check out the taupe and neutral mother-of-the-bride dresses, and champagne mother-of-the-bride dresses for a softer shade of pastel yellow and gold. You might also want to see yellow dresses for wedding guests, as many of those can overlap to be appropriate for the mother of the bride or groom.
You can also see the latest picks for yellow bridesmaid dresses.
Past Features
This is an older graphic of dresses that were featured on this page. They are now all likely to be out of stock, but we keep the image here for continuity of sources in case you have reached us from seeing this pin on Pinterest.
Image and shopping sources: 1. Walker Dress from BHLDN 2. Libby Dress from Azazie 3. Off the Shoulder Lace Dress from David's Bridal in Canary 4. Gold Stretch Gown with Beaded Belt by Teri Jon
This article was originally published on October 4, 2013 and was updated most recently on October 6, 2023