Practical Tips for Mother-of-the Bride on the Wedding Morning

Somewhere, right now, a mom is nestling her brand new baby in the wings of her arms. Her eyes sparkling with a flame of love that will never go out. A soft dimpled grin and subtle tears of joy quietly stream. As she admires that soft baby face, the mama starts to dream about all their future memories they will make together. Especially…the big day. When her baby girl is no longer a baby, but a bride.

This has been a time of life that your mom has been waiting for.

Without question, she is going to be there for you on your big day. She’ll be your caring hands and loving heart. Just like she always has. You will want to cherish every piece of time with her, as she will want to relax and relish the eternal memory of her baby girl in a white dress.

Below are some practical tips for Mother-of-the Bride on the wedding morning.

Hire a Day-of-Coordinator:

You want your mom to be present and in the moment. If you are looking for a way to ensure this happens and your mom to be able to focus on the significance of this day, hiring a day-of-coordinator will be the way to go. A wedding planner or a day-of coordinator will take care of the setting up, the little details in between, decisions and the logistics of the day to make sure everything runs smoothly. Your mom will feel rest assured and confident that your day is in very good hands and won’t be needed to run around and get anything organized. You are giving her the freedom to enjoy being mom on your wedding day.

(Note: If you are getting married at a venue with a coordinator, their job is to manage the venue. A day-of-coordinator works for you and who will give you a quality day to remember.)

Set Your Expectations: 

For your wedding, you can intentionally create cherished moments together as mother and daughter. There are plenty of ways to get together and connect during such a time as this, while also saving time and energy. Here are a few practical ideas of spending quality time together and working together for the wedding.

• Go shopping for the perfect outfit with your mom. Look for one that will compliment your day and look gorgeous in portraits.
• Give your mom the number of your new mother-in-law. They can reach out to each other and coordinate their outfits to match.
• Schedule to have an alone moment with your mom on the wedding day. An alone moment with your mom is highly recommended to reflect on your life and this day becoming a wife.
• If your doing an alone moment/first look with your mom, it will be important to have her get ready early. Ensure your mom has her hair done, make-up done, and her outfit on before you are expected to be done. For a calm and steady heart, it is a good idea to have your mom do a trial run for hair and make-up before the big day. This will help with keeping everything on time.
• Discuss if you want her to help you in getting ready. It is a honored tradition for the mother to help her daughter get ready on her day. You can give her the honor of buttoning your dress or putting your veil on.
• Communicate with your mom the final timeline to let her know where she’ll need to be and when.

With knowing these Practical Tips for Mother-of-the Bride on the Wedding Morning,  you and your mom will be able to soak in the moments of being your mom’s little girl. This day won’t last forever, but the memories will. You will want to cherish them with your whole heart.

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