Support and Planning Tips for the MOG
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…
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….
If you’ve ever sat across the room from your son’s wedding planning chaos and thought, I just want to help — but I have no idea when to speak up, Episode 7 of the Mother of the Groom Comic Strip was written for you. This one is about the quiet mental gymnastics we do before…
There’s a group chat about the wedding. And you’re not in it. The photos start pouring in. The excited reactions. The inside jokes forming in real time. Your son is typing. His fiancée is typing. The bridesmaids are sharing vendor links and centerpiece options. And you’re watching it all happen without you. When you’re a…
Rehearsal dinner planning for the MOG is supposed to be straightforward. You ask a few questions. You get a few answers. You make a plan. Except, as most of us find out the hard way, that is not how this goes. Episode 4 of the Mother of the Groom comic strip is called The Rehearsal…