Mother of the Bride – Role and Attire
October 12, 2008
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE AND DRESSING FOR THE PART OF THE MOTHER OF THE BRIDE
Mother of the Bride
The Mother of the Bride, or MOB, is a very important role. While decades past often saw the mother controlling and organizing the entire planning process single-handedly, mothers today need to tread a bit more carefully. Today’s brides are often older and usually have their own specific ideas of what they want from their wedding and reception. The MOB today is more of a cheerleader and supporter of the bride.
As soon as the engagement is announced, it is the MOB’s responsibility to arrange for a dinner or lunch with the groom’s parents. She is the hostess not only for this event, but for most subsequent events and parties, including the wedding and reception themselves. Setting a wedding budget is another important responsibility. If the parents of the bride will be paying for the wedding, it is important for the family [Read more]
