The mother of the bride pays for the following:
1. The bride's gown, accessories, and trousseau.
2. Invitations to the wedding and other wedding related festivities such as engagement parties, next morning brunches, announcements, thank you cards, and all postage costs.
3. The Reception including catering.
4. The cost of the ceremony, including rental of the church, temple, or other facility, as well as fees for the organist, the soloists or choir, the sexton (if applicable), the aisle carpets or canopies, the ceremony flowers, and other decorations.
5. The Photography and videography.
6. Bridesmaid's bouquets.
7. Transportation for the bridal party from the bride's house to the ceremony and from the ceremony to the reception.
8. A bridesmaids' lunch
Hopefully cash to pay for the wedding
How to toast the mother of a bride
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.
The mother of the bride will be the groom's Mother-in-Law or Future Mother-In-Law if the wedding has not occurred yet.
No, the mother of the bride does not have to wear a blue dress. The mother of the bride can wear any color dress she likes best, provided it's not white to upstage the bride.
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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.
In Venezuela, the only attendants during the wedding ceremony are the bride and groom's parents. The mother of the bride can walk down the aisle herself or with the mother of the groom.
No
Diane Keaton wore a famous Mother of the Bride dress in the movie "Father of the Bride". This dress is available at several retail stores including Macy's.
Traditionally the Father of the Bride pays for the Wedding.
The bride and groom can pay for it themselves.