Mother Of The Bride

The mother of the bride plays an important part behind the scenes of any wedding. That is, unless she and the bride do not get along well.

If the bride and her mom are close, the bride can get great advice and ideas from her mother. Remember, Mom has been through all of this a time or two, and she knows a lot more about throwing a large party than a young bride does.

Pictured below is my mother, Rita Jane Rose Pitcher Yorgensen, on my wedding day.

Usually the bride and her mom will go shopping for the wedding dress together. A mother knows what looks good on her daughter and what does not. Brides, listen to your mother. She has always been there for you. She will, hopefully, be there for you now.

Shopping for the wedding dress can be one of the mother of the bride's greatest joys. She has known your whole life that one day this would happen. As hard as it is for her to let go and let you grow up, she knows it is inevitable, for she went through the same thing when she got married.

So be sure and take her with you. Let her be there as you try on each dress until you both have the "ah-ha" moment when your eyes, moist with excitement, meet and you both know that this is "the one", your perfect dress!

Then, together, shop for a veil, a petticoat if needed, shoes, and a bag for your personal things on your wedding day.

The mother of the bride can help with the guest list, choosing a venue, picking the caterer, choosing the food, and helping to choose the wedding cake and flowers as well.

She can assist you in choosing your colors and decorations. If you are very fortunate, she may assist you by making your wedding cake and/or the food if you are not having a very large wedding.

If she is crafty, she can help design and put together favors, centerpieces, and decorations. That will save you a bundle!

The mother of the bride can also help to throw your wedding shower. Usually this is done by the maid of honor or a sister or close friend, but if no one else steps up to the plate, mom can pitch in and get it started.

For advice on what a mother of the bride should wear to her daughter's wedding, visit a site by Nicola called Unique Wedding Dresses.com.

Discuss with your mom how she can best help you prior to starting your planning. Tell her you want her help and advice. But make sure she knows that this is your wedding and you get to make the decisions.

Mothers, be supportive of your daughters. Help them, assist them, but let them plan their wedding their way. Do not take control. Your relationship will be a much happier one if you support your daughter instead of fighting because she is not "doing it your way".

This is a great time of bonding for mothers and daughters, but only if there are no major blow-outs. Just remember whose wedding it is and that you are there to assist your daughter and all will be well.

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