The Bride and Her Mother

The responsibility for orgainising the majority of the wedding traditionally falls on the bride's mother and the bride herself.

Before the wedding day, the bride and her mother need to:

• Arrange for both sets of parents to meet
• Discuss plans and budget with the groom and both sets of parents
• Arrange press announcements for the engagement
• Together with the groom, select and appoint wedding attendants
• Decide on the number of wedding guests to be invited
• Draw up the guest list with the assistance of both sets of parents
• Draw up the wedding gift list with the assistance of the groom
• Draft a budget
• Arrange wedding insurance
• Decide upon the type of wedding wanted
• Choose and book a venue for the ceremony and reception
• Visit the registrar/minister and deal with the legal requirements
• Choose and order the wedding cake
• Write thank you letters for gifts as they arrive
• Choose and book the photographer and videographer, transport, entertainment and flowers
• Choose wedding attire for the bride and attendants
• Choose, order and despatch invitations
• Keep a list of the guests' responses as these arrive
• Arrange printing of the Order of Service sheets, and any other printing, such as menus and placecards
• Advise the best man of anyone specific to mention in his speech
• Obtain gifts for attendants
• Wear in wedding shoes!
• Consult with the groom's mother to co-ordinate outfits, and arrange complimentary corsages
• Arrange wedding rehearsal
• Enjoy the Hen Night !

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