Support and Planning Tips for the MOG
No one gives you all the rules when you become the mother of the groom. There’s no orientation packet, no welcome email, and definitely no warning about the mother of the groom expenses that show up somewhere between “congratulations” and the actual wedding day. You say yes before you know what you’re saying yes to….
Mother of the groom dress shopping brings up more questions than you might expect. Who do you bring along with you – and does it even matter? You might assume you’ll bring your best friend, your sister (i have three!) or someone else who knows something about fashion. This trip is different than any other…
Every mother of the groom feeling left out during wedding planning has asked the same question: did everyone know but me? It’s largely up to the bride and her mother to plan the wedding, but the mother of the groom is often involved too. Her involvement might revolve around guests, venues, invitations, or any number…
Uninvited wedding guests have a way of showing up right when you least expect it. Someone brings a date nobody approved. A relative shows up to the rehearsal dinner without a word to anyone. Suddenly you’re standing there trying to figure out what to do, and the event is already underway. If you’re a mother…
You get the invitation and it does not come with a wedding code dress guide. Right there under the ceremony details is one line that can send you into a full research spiral: the dress code. Cocktail attire. Black tie optional. Garden party chic. It sounds simple until you actually try to shop for it….