While this is the next step in your relationship with your significant other, this is also the next step in your relationship with your soon-to-be mother-in-law. Start off on the right foot by including her in your planning and during the day of. Here are a few simple yet sweet ways that are sure to make her feel loved by you.
Add Her to Your Pinterest Board
The perfect place to start your planning, add your future mother-in-law to your Wedding Boards, allowing her an opportunity to look for ideas and then easily show them to you.
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Encourage Her to Do a First Look with Groom
As sweet as first looks are, give her the chance to see the man she’s raised for you, privately, before the ceremony.
Ask for Her Guest Invite Requests
Even if your guest list is small, it’s a thoughtful gesture to give your future mother-in-law a specific number of invites, allowing her to contribute to who’s celebrating the day.
Help Her Say “Yes” to Her Dress
Dress shopping is so fun! Offer to go dress shopping with her. It’s a sweet way to bond and also allows gives you a vision for what she’ll be wearing (which often sets the tone for the rest of the family).
Invite Her to Wedding Appointments
Perhaps not all, but consider inviting her to a wedding appointment or two. Invite her to the appointment(s) that she has an area of expertise in or specifically enjoys as a hobby.
Make Time for Pictures with Her
Before the ceremony or even after, make a special note to your photographer that you would like a picture with just you and her.
Ask for Help with Her Family’s Wedding Traditions
Most families have specific wedding traditions. Ask her if she has any that she would love to see you continue. If she does, ask for her help in executing those.
Give Her a Small Bouquet to Carry to the Ceremony
Instead of the traditional small corsage or wristlet, give your future mother-in-law a small bouquet to carry on your wedding day. This is sure to make her feel like more a part of the bridal party and also gives her something beautiful to carry as she’s escorted down the aisle.