“Monster in laws”.

This is usually a balancing act for most brides and for those we feel totally sorry for them. For what ever reason most Mother in Laws take an instant dislike to the Mother of the Bride. My son marrying into this family! Its simply horrendous. So trying to keep the peace the bride attempts to bring both parties to the viewings. I will guarantee that both disagree on styles the mother of course having the upper hand in the decision making so the Mother in Law to be soon finds her self an unwanted spectator. Sharp ones liners are exchanged with a fixed smile swathed across their faces.

It isn’t until the colours for bridesmaids are mentioned that the shit really hits the fan so to speak. Now this is a very serious decision and you cannot take it lightly as much is determined from it. Most brides have a very strong idea of bridesmaid colour but the “Mothers” see this as the most important decision of all, buggar the wedding dress the colour of the bridesmaids will determine what colour the all important “Mothers” outfits will be. Then of course what if both mothers want to wear the same colour? I am so glad I never did mother of the bride outfits and my sincerest sympathies go out to those shops. We stand in the centre of the room like talk show host giving calming and helpful comments. One mother decides to wear ice Blue “wonderful” but the mother of the Bride want to wear turquoise “oh, nice” thinking of the wonderful clashing tones as the Bride pipes up that she wants Royal Blue for the bridesmaids “oh what a wonderful array of blues” we lie through our teeth.

In my personal opinion it really doesn’t matter what colour people wear as long as it suits them, looks lovely and they feel great. The problem is people get so hung up on “the perfect look” that they forget why they are really there, to enjoy the day and watch their children get married.