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by Orlando LDS Weddings | Filed under Wedding Articles.
Tags: wedding guide, wedding tips
Every Mother of the Bride Need to Know 10 Things
Are you the mother of the bride? If you are the mother of the bride you may be has a lot of questions in your head. Example: Can I make suggestions or run the wedding show? What are my responsibilities and how far can I go? If you are among the 30% of parents who flip the entire bill for the wedding, you might feel that you have 100% of the voice. If you are one of 15% who share the cost with the couple, you may be thinking you have some say. Or, maybe you’re in the 32% who don’t contribute financially, you may want to offer suggestions, but feel you have no voice. Whether you are throwing an all expense paid extravagant and luxurious wedding for the engaged couple or doing your part in offering help instead of financial assistance, there is a universal responsibility for the mother of the bride.
The most important responsibility for the mother of the bride is to see that the bride’s wishes are adhered to and carried out. Keep in your mind; this is not your wedding event. The bride chooses what she likes most and you see to it that she gets it.
Ok, let’s take a list at your primary responsibilities at wedding event:
1. Contact
Communication is important. Contact the bride if she hasn’t contacted you first. Maybe she forgot because she so nervous about her wedding day.
2. Budget Discuss
The most important task in planning a wedding is deciding on a budget. If you are contributing financially, this is the first thing to do. Have a meeting with the couple and set the ground rules for the absolute highest amount you can go. The amount you present to the couple should be 10-20% less than your actual maximum. This gives you an opportunity to save a little cash or in case of an over-budget occurrence, you are actually well within budget.
3. Be Assistant
Assist the bride in choosing her wedding attire. It is okay to give suggestions for wedding party favors and wedding party gifts, but, leave these options for the couple to make a decision on. If you find that your ‘suggestions’ have turned into demands, you may want to step back a bit and let the bride make her wedding her way.
4. Guest List
Once the budget is set, assist in putting together a guest list. See to it that the invitations are ordered as soon as possible. Out-of-town guests who are invited by the bride’s family are the responsibility of the mother of the bride. Make sure all reservations are made. It is a good idea to reserve a block of rooms at a hotel near the home or location of the wedding. It would be inconvenient to reserve rooms at a hotel outside of the area unless it’s the guests’ suggestions.
5. Choose Your Gown
Once the bride has finalized a color, choose your gown for the wedding day. Contact the mother of the groom to inform her of the color or theme. A suggestion is to meet over brunch to exchange a swatch of material. This is a good way to break the ice before the wedding day.
6. Work with Wedding Planner
Before the wedding day, work closely with the wedding coordinator/planner to be sure the instructions for the ceremony is understood and can be performed. This includes, seating arrangements, receiving line, entrance/exit of the wedding party and guests.
7. Follow Your Escort
In the actual ceremony, your responsibility is to follow your escort, or give your bride away along with her father if she chooses this ritual. This may also include the lighting of the family candles along with the mother of the groom. This is generally done prior to the entrance of the wedding party.
8. Just Relax
At the reception, your responsibility is to sit back, relax and have a great time.
9. Hospitality
Give your hospitality to the guests who came. Do not talk too long with one person, but talk politely and briefly so that other guests can feel the friendliness of your.
10. Smile Please!
Give your beautiful smile when you meet with the guests or when taking photos.
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by Orlando LDS Weddings | Filed under Wedding Articles.
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by Orlando LDS Weddings | Filed under Wedding Articles.
