Not at all. I had my mother-in-law deal with the rehearsal dinner (she really wanted to plan) and also took her advice for the wedding/reception. Some groom's mothers don't want to be involved until the wedding (they like to be surprised).
* Unless the bride so chooses to do so then no, the groom's mother does not get a gift. Both mothers should have corsages at the wedding.
ask the bride what she would prefer
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Only if the bride wants her there.
Historically, the bride's family paid for everything but the flowers for both wedding and reception, alcohol for the reception, bridal shower, and honeymoon which the grooms parents are responsible for. In modern times however the bride and groom usually pay for their own wedding and happily accept contributions from family if offered.
My Wedding Guild director told me that they come out directly before the Grandmothers and Mothers... her reasoning is that the Mother of the bride is to be the last one out before the wedding party. Hope this helps!
Feeds them grooms them and cares for them as a mother would!:D
When going to the church the mother and father of the bride along with the maid of honor; brides maids; flower girl can go in the limo, but after the wedding is over the bride and groom if going for pictures first should leave the church on their own and the parents from both sides of the family along with the wedding party should meet the bride and groom along with the photography at a designated area for wedding pictures.
Traditionally no, the mother of the bride does not give a speech at the wedding or at the wedding reception.
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A wedding toast to the bride's mother is sometimes made by the bride. She will thank her mother for all she has done for her.
They are not obliged to do this, but if the Mother of the Bride is in reduced circumstances , and the Groom's parents can afford it, it would be a lovely Bride's Gift from her new in-laws.