Mother's

When most women get engaged, the first person they are usually most excited to tell are their mother’s. She’s the one whom you’ve gone to about relationship advice and it’s a mother’s greatest wish for their daughters to get married.     

A mother’s role in the wedding. 
As most brides to be plan their wedding they often include their mother. 
Some bride’s want there mother’s fully involved. From having her mother helping her to choose the wedding dress, having an input in choosing table linens and décor. Even as far as to help with her registry.  They generally receive the RSVP’s are worded in a traditional invitation, they help with the guest list, even sometimes accepting early wedding gifts.  Most often than not the Mother of the bride provides the most financial assistance. The Mother of the groom is being more involved, In aspects where the Bride has a good relationship with her fiancé’s mother she also has an input in planning the wedding and is often invited to choosing the wedding gown and is invited to dress fittings. 

Both Mother’s normally wear complimentary dresses and corsages. The Brides mothers’ corsage normally matches her wedding bouquet and the Grooms mother normally matches the grooms boutonnière.  



Most Mother’s opt to host the Wedding Rehearsal Dinner and generally attend  bridal showers and attend meetings with the Wedding Planner. Mothers are escorting their daughters down the aisle much more often nowadays when the father is not involved or has passed away. 


Idea’s for treasuring Mothers.
A very popular gift bride’s give their mother is a double sided picture frame
Put a picture of the two of you from when you are younger on one side. Explain that a wedding day picture of the two of you will go on the other side. You can engrave it with the wedding date or a saying such as "I'll always be your little girl."

Host a tea party with your bridesmaids and their moms. Your fiancé’s mother and your mom. You can pretend that it is a wedding shower, and then surprise them by saying "Actually, today is all about you, moms!" Serve them tea, show slideshows, and tell funny stories about each of the moms. Send them home with a pampering pack of spa products. If you don't have lots of friends with moms around, it can just be a tea party for the three of you. So both mothers can bond with you. If you like you can have a nice lunch or sit down dinner with your fiancé’s mother to foster a good relationship.
Never forget thank you cards for both mothers and for a really nice touch have you wedding florist make arrangements that you can have presented at the wedding.
Always try to highlight both mothers during this process and it can be a wonderful bonding process for your new mother to be. 

Including your children into the wedding.
If you have young children. Flower girls and Ring bearers are the best bet. They will feel included in the process of the procession  The “walking down the aisle. " affair.
If you have teenagers They can be ushers or can read a scripture, poem or if they are musically inclined they can sing or play an instrument during either the ceremony or reception. Many bride’s have had their older son’s escort them down the aisle.
Some bride’s opt to include their children in the sand or unity candle lighting ceremony. At the reception blowing bubbles, throwing rice or rose petals as you leave is an activity they can look forward to at the end. Your children can even help decorate the getaway car. For something fun for them to do.

Have a very Happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful Mother’s out there.