As a bride your mother and father can be a huge influence on the run up to your big day, with planning, advice, suppliers and budget.
As a wedding planner my advice is to involve them as much as they would like to be involved, it’s a big day for them as well.
Mother of the Bride:
- Help compile the guest list
- Look for potential wedding suppliers
- Attending wedding fair or open days with the couple
- Contribute to the wedding budget
- Attend dress fittings and shopping excursions
- Help with RSVP’s , table plan and gift list
- Giving advice and help to her daughter with planning
- Helping her daughter dress on the day
- Standing in the receiving line
- Sitting at the top table
- Ensure gifts and cards are kept safe and taken home or stored safely
Father of the Bride:
- Contribute to the wedding budget
- Help to compile the guest list
- Accompany his daughter to the ceremony
- Walking his daughter down the aisle
- Standing in the receiving line
- Sitting at the top table
- Giving a speech, thanking everyone for coming and giving a toast
- Help clear up at the end of the reception if required
Being ‘given away’
Tradition has it that the father of the bride will accompany his daughter down the aisle giving her ‘away’ to her future husband.
Many brides are keeping with tradition however there are no rules and it’s totally up to you.
I have seen brides opt to walk with a brother(s), mum, children or even their future husband.
One tip who ever walks with you walk slowly, take a moment and try to remember it all, if you can. For some brides the walk is the most special moment of their day!
Catherine x