09/01/2026
I think I understand my brides a little differently now.
I've spent years working with couples, planning weddings and helping brides navigate all the decisions that come with their wedding day.
But this year, I experienced a wedding from a completely different perspective; as the Mother of the Bride.
And surprisingly, one of the biggest things it taught me wasn't about being the mom....
It was about being the bride.
As moms, we have the benefit of life experience. We've planned our own weddings. We've learned from things we would do differently. We've hosted parties, raised families, managed budgets and figured things out through a whole lot of trial and error.
But for many of our daughters, especially those getting married in their twenties, this is their first time doing any of this.
They're suddenly expected to make hundreds of decisions about something they've never planned before.
How much should things cost?
Who should they invite?
Which traditions should they keep?
What vendors do they need?
What happens when family members have different opinions?
How are they supposed to know what they're forgetting?
And all while trying to plan one of the most meaningful days of their lives.
Watching my own daughter go through that gave me a new appreciation for the brides I work with.
Sometimes what seems like a simple decision to those of us who've been through a few more chapters of life doesn't feel simple when you're experiencing it for the first time.
It reminded me that my job isn't just to know weddings.
It's to listen. To explain. To reassure. To give guidance when it's wanted. And sometimes, to simply remind a bride that she doesn't have to have all the answers.
I think becoming a Mother of the Bride has made me a better wedding coordinator- not because I understand mothers better, but because I understand my brides a little more.
And that's something I'll carry with me into every wedding I have the privilege of being part of.
