It is the bride's wedding day. The mother of the bride has anticipated this momentous occasion for a long time - may be for longer than the bride. Brides frequently seek their mother's help in all aspects of the big day - from wedding and reception details to helping select the bride's honeymoon ensemble. In some instances, the bride's mother may end up serving as the unofficial wedding coordinator.

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Involving the mother of the bride in planning your wedding events provides an opportunity to learn from someone more experienced (at no charge). She can help the bride shop for a wedding dress. In exchange, the bride can offer to shop with her for the one she will wear.

Here are a few other suggestions. Get her advice on the guest list. Be sure she is invited to every event concerning the wedding. Reserve the head of the receiving line for her - tradition calls for her to be the hostess of the line. Line up her dance card - starting off with the groom. Discuss any family heritage that could be included in the ceremony or reception. If you need to, lean on her for emotional support ass you go through this hectic but joyous time. Extreme care should be taken while choosing the dress for the bride's mother. You don't want her dress to outshine the bride or clash with the rest of the wedding party. The issue of how to decide on the perfect color and style that the mother of the bride's dress can be a complex one. Obviously she wants to look her best, but she should not wear an outfit that takes all the attention away from the special couple. If this happens, she should make another choice (a little gentle persuasion may be needed here). Remember too that the bridesmaids are going to have their own color theme and this also needs to be taken into consideration.

By far the best types of mother of the bride dresses are those that have simple lines and not too many frills or accessories. The color should blend in and, if the bride is not getting married in white, compliment her daughter's choice of wedding dress. This also applies to the mother of the groom's dress. We suggest different dresses for the bride's mother and the groom's mother.

As shown above, involving the bride's mother in planning the wedding events can make it easier to plan a wedding. But keep in mind that the wedding day is about the bride and groom. They should be the focus and their wishes about the wedding should be the primary consideration as everyone prepares for the big day!

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