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Month: August 2026

So… What Exactly Am I Supposed to Do?

Posted on August 28, 2026August 26, 2026 by joyfulmother

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. There is a strange balancing act that many mothers of the groom experience, and it often begins the moment the wedding planning starts. You want to be involved, but you do not want to overstep. You want to help, but…

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Mother of the Groom thinking about wedding planning decisions

What to Do When You Don’t Like the Wedding Decisions Being Made

Posted on August 26, 2026 by joyfulmother

Not every wedding decision will be one you love. Here’s how a Mother of the Groom can tell the difference between a personal preference and a real concern—and know when to speak up.

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MOG comic

How to Help Without Overstepping as the Mother of the Groom

Posted on August 20, 2026August 19, 2026 by joyfulmother

There is a very specific kind of Mother of the Groom moment that happens during wedding planning. You see something that needs to be done, something that looks confusing, or something that could clearly be handled better. And because you are a mom, your first instinct is often to jump in and help. You could…

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Mother of the groom helping her son with his tie before his wedding

You Keep Hearing “I Want to Be Included” From the MOG. That’s Not What She’s Saying.

Posted on August 18, 2026August 21, 2026 by joyfulmother

Affiliate Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on one of these links and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only share products I believe may be helpful or meaningful to mothers of the groom. There is a phrase I wish we’d…

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Mother of the groom comic strip about kids in the wedding with an adults-only wedding reception

Kids In the Wedding, Not at the Reception? Here’s How to Handle It

Posted on August 14, 2026 by joyfulmother

Your future daughter-in-law wants her niece and nephew in the wedding. She also wants an adults-only wedding reception. On paper those two things sound like they cancel each other out. In real life, they don’t. Plenty of couples land on this exact combination, and plenty of moms end up fielding the confused texts and hurt…

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