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…
You Keep Hearing “I Want to Be Included” From the MOG. That’s Not What She’s Saying.
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…
Kids In the Wedding, Not at the Reception? Here’s How to Handle It
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…
Mother of the Groom Rehearsal Dinner Checklist: Everything You Need to Remember
Planning a rehearsal dinner can feel like one more thing on an already long wedding to-do list. You have details to remember, people to coordinate, and a dinner that needs to come together without taking over your life. That’s exactly why I created the Rehearsal Dinner Checklist. If you’ve been looking at my full Rehearsal…
Showing Up With Dignity as the Mother of the Groom
Weddings have a way of testing you. Somebody forgets to include you in a photo. Somebody else gets three toasts and you get none. You can plan for the flowers and the seating chart, but you can’t plan for how people treat you on the day itself. Our newest MOG Comic Strip (Episode 12) follows…




