Summary of Katie Martin's The Everything Mother of the Bride Book

Everest Media

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 It's important to tell your daughter’s closest friends and family members first, before her parents hear it from her. This is an important gesture for your daughter.
#2 Once the VIPs have been informed about the engagement, the rest of the world is ready to hear about it. Make some phone calls to the relatives, or send out a slew of e-mails.
#3 If both sets of biological parents are still married, the announcement is a piece of cake. Simply include where each set of parents lives, and it’s done. If one or both sets of parents are divorced, the announcement will only mention the names of the parents who are still married.
#4 If your daughter is adamant about having a social media-free wedding, make sure her wishes are made clear to guests. You can have the couple post this on their password-protected wedding website, or display signage at the ceremony and a reminder printed in the program.

Sujets

• Weddings
• Reference

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 11 mai 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798822503618
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Insights on Katie Martin's The Everything Mother of the Bride Book
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2 Insights from Chapter 3 Insights from Chapter 4 Insights from Chapter 5 Insights from Chapter 6 Insights from Chapter 7 Insights from Chapter 8 Insights from Chapter 9 Insights from Chapter 10 Insights from Chapter 11 Insights from Chapter 12 Insights from Chapter 13
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

It's important to tell your daughter’s closest friends and family members first, before her parents hear it from her. This is an important gesture for your daughter.

#2

Once the VIPs have been informed about the engagement, the rest of the world is ready to hear about it. Make some phone calls to the relatives, or send out a slew of e-mails.

#3

If both sets of biological parents are still married, the announcement is a piece of cake. Simply include where each set of parents lives, and it’s done. If one or both sets of parents are divorced, the announcement will only mention the names of the parents who are still married.

#4

If your daughter is adamant about having a social media-free wedding, make sure her wishes are made clear to guests. You can have the couple post this on their password-protected wedding website, or display signage at the ceremony and a reminder printed in the program.

#5

During the wedding planning process, carefully share photos of only glimpses of things. Do not show the sketch and the color details of the wedding cake, as these should not go viral.

#6

If you are planning the wedding together, you must decide how you will communicate with each other. Details and decisions will be crucial, and communicating these items will help avoid extra work. If you don’t have an e-mail address, create one.

#7

You can make your Instagram account open to the public but password-protected, so that only certain people can see the Instagram photos. This way, you, the bride, and her bridesmaids can all like or make comments on fun details of the wedding without letting the world know about it.

#8

Keep wedding conversations about the wedding. It is easy to bring in emotional sidebars about uncomfortable situations, since weddings tend to bring out both the emotional best and worst in people. Do not let the wedding get in the way of regular mother-daughter conversations.

#9

If the bride is planning to pay for most of the wedding herself, you can’t expect her to change her plans in favor of your wildly different ideas. However, you are entitled to some input if you are paying for most of the wedding.

#10

If your daughter has left the planning of her wedding completely in your hands, you are legally free to do whatever you want. It would be in your best interest to double-check certain details with her, and do not disregard her opinions even if you disagree with them.

#11

If you find yourself dealing with a bride who has no concept of the value of a dollar, break it to her gently but firmly. Perhaps you can still pull off the wedding she wants if the two of you can agree on how to cut corners in some areas.

#12

If you’ve already planned a wedding for your other daughters, your first instinct may be to plan the same ceremony for your daughter. However, avoid the urge to do so. Your daughter won’t be carbon copies of one another, and she may have some ideas of her own.

#13

The engagement party is a celebration of the couple’s decision to spend their lives together. It should not outshine the wedding, and the couple should not expect to open gifts at the end of the night.

#14

The guest list for the engagement party is a source of great stress for hosts. It’s best to stick to the old standard rule: anyone who is invited to a pre-wedding party must also be invited to the wedding.

#15

The MOB is expected to show up and be good company at the engagement party, without crossing into controlling territory. You should keep an eye out for any trouble spots, and if necessary, help out the host.

#16

The planning process is stressful, but it will be worth it in the end. Remember to keep track of who is invited to which events, and ask questions to reduce the stress of the process.
Insights from Chapter 2

#1

You may never meet your daughter’s fiancé, but you want to make sure that you get to know him well. After all, you’ll be in his life forever, so it’s important to start off on the right foot.

#2

When you meet your daughter’s future husband, try to find acceptance while keeping your daughter’s best interest in mind. Do not bring up major issues or provoke confrontation during your first meeting.

#3

It is fine to ask your boyfriend about his job, family, and interests, as these are important to you. However, do not ask him about his parents’ occupations, his divorce, or his debt. These are personal matters that should be discussed after you’ve gotten to know each other better.

#4

As the MOB, you should try to help your daughter bring everyone together. This may be difficult, especially if you’re on the shy side, but you must do it. You are responsible for helping your daughter bring everyone together.

#5

Sometimes, an MOB will find herself tethered to a set of groom’s parents whom she just cannot tolerate. Before you launch into a litany of their faults, make sure you’re being fair to them. You’ll notice that there are a lot of things that didn’t make the list.

#6

The mother of the groom should be treated with respect during the wedding planning process. She will know more about her son’s wife than you do, and she should be consulted about the wedding budget and who is in charge of what.

#7

The mother of the groom is the best person to contact if you want to know about the traditions and customs of her family. She will be able to tell you what you should and shouldn’t do, and she will be able to help you integrate them into your wedding.

#8

If you’re prepared to pay for the entire wedding, you may want to shut the groom’s family out of the planning process. However, it’s not a good idea to do so. It’s best to let the in-laws take over certain aspects of the wedding so that there are no wedding-related spats or long-term hard feelings.

#9

If the mother of the groom plans to have a separate reception, do not feel frustrated or upset. This may save money if she plans to invite only family to the real wedding reception.

#10

Wedding traditions are a great way to bring together two families. They can range from the simple to the elaborate, depending on culture, heritage, and social status.

#11

Wedding traditions are extremely important, and it is important to embrace not only your daughter’s fiancé, but also his or her family’s cultural traditions. If his or her family is quiet and reserved, do not push them to include your family’s traditions.

#12