Information for the Mums
Yes weddings are all about
Brides, however, Mum you carry a very important role in this wedding and don't forget, you will be in the limelight
too.
What
was the first thing you did when you found out your son or daughter was getting married?
Did you think back to your very own wedding?
Did you think of the million and one things that have to be done?
Did you eventually think "What am I going to wear?"
As a Mum, all you want is
for your son or daughter to enjoy the day of their dreams. You may spend the next few months bending over backward to help
this happen, but don't wear yourself out doing so.
No matter how much you feel you need to be involved, keep in mind the limitations to your
involvement.
You will read many rules, expectations and guidelines that define the role of the Mother of the Bride or Groom in
any wedding ceremony. However, at the end of the day, I agree with Emily Post who says,
"...to make the dream come true requires time, effort, and major doses
of the three C's of wedding planning - consideration, communication, and compromise."
As you will both be in the limelight during the Wedding Day, both Mums need to dress the
part. In order to do this, you need to know
- the theme
or style of the wedding
- the colours associated with the wedding
- what each other are wearing
With my Image Stylist hat on, I have worked with many Mother's of the Bride or Groom, helping them decide the
most appropraite attire for their weddings. I recall one Mum of a Bride who was sick of looking 'old and frumpy',
so for her fourth daughter's wedding she called me and enlisted my assistance. She brought photos with her from her other
daughters' weddings and I told her once she decided upon an outfit, have someone take your photo and compare your appearance
with that of the previous weddings - quite often, we cannot see how we look in a mirror - photos can be very helpful in really
seeing how you look.
Secrets for a Mother's success
Your overall image as a Mother in a wedding is one of elegance and control.
Elegance and control are achieved through both your physical appearance and your behaviour.
Elegance and control in behaviour on the day can be enhanced through the engagement of managemyweddingday. Having someone else run around, moving flowers, clearing the church, ensuring
everything comes together as planned takes away a lot of your stress.
Less stress means a more controlled look - a more controlled look
is an elegant look
An elegant look is also one where all parts of your body are sitting where
they should. There are many ways to support our body as we age. Check out the body smoothing attire I have available in my
Buy Stuff Now page. They can give you the sleek, firm look that is elegance and control.
Wearing high heeled shoes can be something that not all Mums are used to. Insolia® weight shifting inserts placed in your shoes relieve the pain of high heels, which can be
a great benefit on the Wedding Day. Check out my Buy Stuff Now page to purchase your Insolia® inserts.
While you're there please have a browse through the other items for sale, I am sure there
are some that can be of value to either you, other members of the bridal party, or your friends.
Please make the most of my Ask Us page, or visit my blog to ask questions about your invovlement in weddings. I am more than happy to read your comments
and provide replies to your questions.
Also, please forward my website to a friend so I can help them as well.
All the best and please enjoy your role as Mother of the Bride or Groom.
