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- Wedding Ideas & Advice for the Couple, Wedding Party and Guests
What’s a Mom To Do? Responsibilities of the Mother-of-the-Bride (M.O.B.).
| The role of Mother-of-the-Bride (commonly known today as the M.O.B.) has changed most significantly in recent years. Today her duties vary, depending on her daughter’s economic and living situation. |
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| Traditionally, the cost of the wedding and reception fall on the bride’s parents. However, today’s modern bride is more independent and financially secure than ever. When it comes to financial obligations, there is no "right" or "wrong." Wedding costs may be divided - equally or unequally - among the engaged couple and both sets of parents. |
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| It should be noted that whether the bride’s family is footing the bill or not, the bride should ultimately be making her own decisions. The M.O.B. should offer unconditional support, even if she has a conflicting opinion. While all mothers have a tendency to, well… mother, remember this is a special (and already stressful) time - try to avoid arguments! |
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| The best advice for the M.O.B. is simply BE THERE for her daughter. Cherish this time together and make it an enjoyable and memorable mother - daughter experience. |
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Before you begin preparations, meet with the engaged couple and the groom’s family (whoever plans to contribute). Thoroughly discuss what lies ahead and who’s paying for what. Set up budgets accordingly. |
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Host and pay for an engagement party, if desired. |
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Choose wedding day attire and coordinate with groom’s mother. It is customary for the Mother-of-the-Bride to choose her dress first; the groom’s mother should choose a different, but complimentary color and style. |
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Make formal engagement announcements in the press. |
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Assist daughter in shopping for bridal gown, accessories and trousseau. |
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May help in the selection of bridesmaids’ dresses. |
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Select and order invitations and thank-you cards with the bride. |
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Help the bride compile guest list; coordinate with groom’s family. |
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Help bride address and mail wedding invitations. |
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Keep track of acceptances and refusals. |
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Assist bride in arranging a seating plan. |
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Offer to have the wedding gifts delivered to your home. |
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May host and pay for bridal shower. If you are not hosting, offer assistance. |
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Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. |
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Dress early so you can assist the bride and bridesmaids. |
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Be ready to tackle any last-minute emergencies. |
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Help the bride get dressed. Offer moral support, eliminate anxiety. |
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May want to organize and hold onto an emergency kit, including hairpins, tissues, makeup, floss, etc. The maid-of-honor can share this task. |
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Be escorted down the aisle by an usher (if your son is in the wedding party, he will escort you). |
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Be seated last before the procession begins. |
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Organize receiving line; take your place at the start of it. |
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Take home any miscellaneous items (candles, extra programs, flowers). |
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May act as host (this matter should be discussed beforehand). |
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Be last to leave reception. |
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Bring home gifts, leftovers and miscellaneous items, such as the cake topper. |
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