Tips for Moms:

The Last Details

Mom’s Stress Busting Tip:

Relax!

Last but not least, be sure to enjoy the big day! You can set the tone for your daughter or son, plus their betrothed, by not letting the stress of planning keep you from savoring this memorable time. Make it a point to take good care of yourself—and remind the couple to do the same.

Eat right—you need the energy
Get enough sleep—you will cope better when you are rested
Exercise—it’s an effective release
Cope with and let go of the details—be quick to delegate and remember there’s a solution for everything
Remain calm during any relationship misunderstandings
Use tact when applying the principles of etiquette: consideration, respect and honesty
Find beauty in this happy time
Apply humor to help you out
And above all, help the bride and groom to focus on their special day.

Now is the time to immerse yourself in the fun and happiness of the wedding!

Preparing Announcements

Wedding announcements: If sending out wedding announcements, these should be addressed and stamped in the final weeks before the wedding, and arrangements should be made for a relative or friend (another opportunity for you, as mom, to pitch in!) to put them in the mail on the day after the wedding—or shortly thereafter.
Newspaper announcements: the couple should complete their announcement information and send it, together with the portrait of their choice, to selected publications at least three weeks ahead of time—or even earlier, for those newspapers that require a longer lead time. It’s a good idea to send these packages via express or registered mail, then follow up with a phone call to each publication to make sure the package was received and to confirm when the announcement will appear.

Mother’s Etiquette Alert: The wedding itinerary

As mother of the bride (or groom) you can be a lifesaver by offering to prepare a detailed timeline of the wedding day and mail or email copies to all members of the wedding party. It should include:

When and where the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner will take place
Any beauty appointments that have been made for them
The schedule on the morning of the wedding, including when and where the bridal party will be getting dressed
When the cars will be arriving to transport the wedding party to the reception
When and where planned group photos will be taken
When a receiving line (if any) will be formed and who will be asked to participate
Any other pre- or post-wedding parties or events that the bride’s and groom’s attendants are expected or invited to attend, such as a bridesmaids’ luncheon, a bachelor and/or bachelorette party, or a morning-after brunch.

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Tips for Moms:

The Last Details

Mom’s Stress Busting Tip:

Preparing Announcements

Mother’s Etiquette Alert: The wedding itinerary