One of the most common dilemmas that lands in our inboxes here at One Fab Day, is where to find mother of the bride outfits in Ireland - especially ones that are stylish and less traditional. Well readers, your prayers have finally been answered! We've done the research and complied a list of great places for mother of the bride and mother of the groom style in Ireland spread all across the country, from great Irish designers and independent boutiques, to department stores and even some great high street options, to help your mother, or future mother-in-law find the perfect look for the big day. But first we recommend that you read our post on how to pull together a modern and stylish mother of the bride look here, then get to shopping at these great spots below!

Irish Designers and Custom-Made Options for Mother of the Bride Outfits

Ireland is full of incredibly talented designers who produce beautiful ready-to-wear collections, or can even produce a bespoke, made-to measure outfit for your Mum.

• Louise Kennedy, Dublin
• Niamh O Neill, Co. Louth
• Laura Jayne Halton, Co. Kildare
• Heidi Higgins, Co. Laois
• Umit Kutluk, Dublin
• Aideen Bodkin, Dublin
• Fee G, Dublin
• Helen Mc Alinden, Dublin
• Shauna Fay, Belfast
• Caroline Kilkenny, Dublin
• Roisin Cross Silks, Co. Dublin
• The Design Centre, Assorted Designers, Powerscourt Dublin
• Marion Murphy Cooney, Co. Tipperary
• Charlotte and Jane, Co. Cork

Boutiques for Mother of the Bride or Groom Style

There are hundreds of gorgeous independent Irish boutiques all across the country, chock-full of great labels and fabulous accessories. In fact, many of the boutiques below actually stock many of the Irish designers above and are a great option for women of all shapes and sizes. Here are some of our boutique picks for great mother of the bride or groom style, and a sample selection of what they stock.

Leinster Boutiques

Connaught Boutiques

• Don't Call Me Dear Galway City | Carla Ruiz, Frock Art, Moncho Heredia, Nuribel
• Don Racine, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | A selection of affordable occasion dresses
• Willow Boutique Ennis, Co. Clare and Galway City | Bourne, Eden Row, Closet, Ted Baker
• Les Jumelles Galway City | Alexander Wang, Fabiana Filippi, Rick Owens, Diane Von Furstenberg, Acne Studios
• Colette Latchford Fashion Galway | Claudia C, Emme Libra, Marccain

Munster Boutiques

• Isobel Limerick | Michael Kors, Diane Von Furstenburg, Mos Mosh, Oky Coky, Roberto Cavalli
• MacBees, Killarney, Co. Kerry
• County Boutique Ennis, Co. Clare | Fee G, Niamh O’Neill, Aideen Bodkin, Caroline Kilkenny
• Ela Maria Newcastle West, Co. Limerick | Carmen Melero, Linea Raffaelli, Condici, Ispirato
• Isobel Boutique Adare, Co. Limerick | Cabotine, Marc Cain, DVF, Fee G
• Jon Clare Cork City | Caroline Kilkenny, Adrianna Papell, Linea Raffaelli, Luis Civi
• The Wardrobe, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary | French Connection, The Pretty Dress Co, Jovonna

Ulster Boutiques

• Blush Belfast | Pronovias, John Charles, Irresistible, Kevan Jon
• Gasp Newry | Cabotine, Zeila, John Charles

Department Stores for Mother of the Bride or Groom Shopping

Department Stores are a great place to start your outfit search, as there are lots of great options all under one roof, in a mix of styles and price ranges. It's also a good way to suss out what you like and don't like at a glance, to narrow down what you're looking for.

High Street Options for Mother of the Bride Style

Whether you are looking for a whole outfit or even just a jacket or accessories to finish off the look, there are plenty of great high street options for Mammies on a budget or those looking for something a little more trendy. Here are some of our fave stores for mother of the bride style, they're usually available in the good department stores though some are stand-alone boutiques.

Note: online orders to Ireland from outside the EU may be subject to additional duties and tax. You'll find more information on those here.

• Phase Eight
• Whistles
• Jacques Vertaliko 
• Ted Baker
• Hobbs
• Hoss Intropia
• Coast
• Karen Millen
• French Connection
• LK Bennett
• Reiss
• Monsoon
• Zara

Unfortunately, the options for plus size fashion in Ireland are really limited. We're hoping to see lots of brands and stores expand their size ranges in the next couple of years, but, in the mean time, here are some ideas to get started.

• Coast carry up to size 26 in their Mother of the Bride collection
• Tempted boutique in Raheny, Dublin, carry up to size 28
• Navabi carry clothing by a range of designers, up to size 32
• McElhinneys carry up to size 30 in some of their occasionwear
• La Creme boutique in Gorey carry up to a size 24
• Oxendales carry up to a size 32 in some of their occasionwear
• ASOS carry up to a size 32 in some of their occasionwear
• The Wardrobe boutique in Clonmel carry up to a size 28

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more inspiration, and check out these amazing real mothers of the bride here who rocked their look on the big day!