It’s not just about the rehearsal dinner anymore! You couldn’t be happier that your son has found the perfect woman to spend his life with—but you really wish you had more to do than pick out a dress and plan the rehearsal dinner, right? Well, you do! With more and more couples today paying for their own weddings—and just as many asking both families to assist in the plans—your role as the mother of the groom has never been bigger. With everything from invitations to locations to flowers to choose, you can help your son and his future wife navigate the sometimes choppy waters of wedding planning with this comprehensive guide, which includes everything you need to know about the wedding industry today. What kind of gift do you want to give the couple? How can you help arrange accommodations for out-of-town guests? It’s all here, with plenty of practical words of wisdom to guide you through the choices. But while helping to orchestrate the big day may be the fun part, you’ll find that you have more important, and ultimately more fulfilling, tasks, too—discovering what it means to be a mother-in-law and fine-tuning your relationships with the bride and her family. Naylor has plenty of advice on that front as well, from ways to share the spotlight with the bride’s mother as the wedding preparations begin to welcoming the bride into your family. Filled with worksheets, checklists, and resources of all kinds, this information-packed planner provides everything you’ll need to know about celebrating the engagement, budgeting your time as well as your money, keeping stress in check, and making your son’s big day one everybody will cherish for years to come. Wondering how to help your son and his future wife plan their big day? This practical guide is packed with everything you need to know about being the Mother of the Groom! • Celebrating the announcement in style • Sharing the spotlight with the bride’s mom • Budgeting your time as well as your money • Tracking down the best locations, food, and flowers • Dressing for the special day • Welcoming the bride into your family • and much more!
Once upon a time, when seven out of ten people married people who lived within five miles of their own homes, it was easier to know the woman your son dated. More than likely you also knew her family. You probably had a long time to get ...
Naylor's guide includes resource information on discount airfare, wedding websites, wedding planners, and honeymoon accommodations.
The Everything Mother of the Bride Book, 4th Edition is completely updated and revised with the latest information you need to get your daughter down the aisle in style.
A bridesmaid's dress they all hate. When Ilene Beckerman told us the story of her clothes in Love, Loss, and What I Wore, she captivated women of all ages. Her story moved people to tears and made us laugh out loud, too.
Chapter Twenty-Three: The Chuppah The Wedding Canopy: A Lesson in Creative Genius Chapter Twenty-Four: Twenty-Four Hours to Go Things Have Gone Too Smoothly... Chapter Twenty-Five: The M.E.: The Wedding Day An Out-of-Body Experience ...
This book can be considered the pity gift for the Mother of the Groom. Although everyone involved in the wedding could benefit, from the tongue in cheek, sometimes sweet, but incredibly true guide for the Mother of the Groom.
With illustrations throughout, the sixth edition is packed with inspiration, advice, and etiquette, covering everything from: How to word invitations and address envelopes The time line of events throughout the engagement and wedding day ...
PUBLISHER Karen Cooper DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITIONS AND INNOVATION Paula Munier MANAGING EDITOR, EVERYTHING® series Lisa Laing COPY CHIEF Casey Ebert ACQUISITIONS EDITOR Katrina Schroeder ASSOCIATE DEVELOPMENTEDITOR Hillary Thompson SENIOR ...
A contemporary guide for today's mother of the bride shares expert guidelines on everything from getting the most out of wedding-planning sites and navigating sticky situations to observing social media etiquette and working with future in ...
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