Only if the bride wants her there.
* Mother and mother-in-law of the bride. Grandmothers on both sides of the family, female siblings on both sides of the family and perhaps an aunt or two that may be special or a Godmother if there is one. Maid/Matron of Honor; Bridemaids and Flower Girl if there is one and of course the brides girlfriends.
Generally the Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids get together and have a Bridal Shower or, the mother of the bride may have one as well. Whomever has the bridal shower pays for it and they have the right to ask guests that they know to contribute some of the food if they so wish.
* 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.
Inviting your mother-in-law to dinner on Father's Day depends on whether your husband would want his mother to be invited. It's his day, so ask him.
It all depends on what kind of relationship the bride to be has with the groom's mother. If they are close, then why not, but if they have a distant relationship, out of respect, she should be invited; but most of time she most likely will not attend.
Never. The only person in ivory should be the bride. It is inappropriate for a person at a wedding, mother or not, to wear the same color as the bride.
usually its the maid of honor who hosts the bridal shower but i don't see why the mother of the bride couldn't do it it would make me feel more comfortable id i was planning the bridal shower for me daughter
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.
Since it is the bride's mother who is sending out the invitations, which is customary then the return address should be to your parents or your mother.
Yes, it is completely appropriate for a mothers friend to host a bridal shower. Bridal showers are not to be hosted by a mother, sister, or other immediate family member of the couple due to it looking as though they are asking for gifts.
It is in poor taste to have a bridal shower at the home of the bride's mother. The bride's aunts or friends host showers.
Feeds them grooms them and cares for them as a mother would!:D