14 of the Best Mother of the Bride Dresses of All Time

"Mom knows best" never rings more true than when it comes to how she dresses for your big day. Since there's no one-size-fits-all for these VIP ladies' unique tastes, what they wear on your wedding day doesn’t have to fit any sort of mold. We could all learn a thing or two about how to marry fashion and function for every style, budget, and size from the 14 best mother of the bride dresses—and mother of the groom outfits too, of course!—we've ever seen. From fashion-forward, to "something blue," to traditional touches and all-out avant-garde, there's no shortage of inspiration on this list of the best mother of the bride dresses and mother of the groom outfits for the grandes dames in your life.