Being the mother of the Bride

Being the mother of the bride used to be a simple and pleasurable role in the past. But as you know todays wedding are not just for a single day. The celebrations will last for days and this has made things complicated for both the bride’s mother and even the effort which should be put for delivering a successful wedding fiesta. While some mothers take it as a pleasure on arranging everything for their daughter’s wedding right from the wedding dress to the guest list, whereas other section of mothers panic at the thought that they will be in the limelight for the entire day of the wedding.

The extent to which mothers get involved in their daughter’s entire wedding preparations will solely depends on the relationship between the mother and the daughter. Mothers often feel that they should not be left alone while organizing a grand wedding fiesta. Right from determining the wedding guest list she should be given her space to get involved in the wedding preparations. Always keep her updated about the progress of the wedding preparations and seek guidance and support from her which would be beneficial in the process of arranging a fruitful wedding extravaganza.  The bride’s mothers outfit is the next thing which has to be taken care of, this outfit should make her feel more confident and glamorous to stay in the limelight for the entire day of the wedding. It will be worth if you plan to surprise your mother with a thank you gift to appreciate her hardships and efforts in bringing out a wedding of your dreams. It definitely takes courage and wisdom to become a conscious mother of the bride. It always better to seek her advices and strengthen the bond with your mother being a bride rather than arguing with the mother regarding the arrangements of your big day.

Daughter’s marriage is an indescribable moment in the life of every mother watching her daughter walk down the aisle with her future husband. This sudden change can be very difficult for the mother but, being a mother she’ll hide her emotions and grace herself in this potentially stressful time to feel your daughter beautiful during her big day. As wedding is an emotional time for everyone involved. It’s always better to get prepared in advance to deal with the stress being the bride or mother of the bride. Always make sure that you give enough room for your mother to engage in the wedding planning process so that she doesn’t feel she is left alone and will in turn help her withstand this stressful and emotional period of her life – “her daughter’s wedding”.