David’s Bridal has found that the old stereotype of interfering mother in laws and mothers has been abolished! With films like Monster in Law playing on this fear instilled in long term girlfriends and fiancés- mothers on both sides get cast in a very bad light. When it comes to their daughter or daughter in laws wedding day preparations- they are expected to be overbearing.
Weddings on Female First
The fact is that mums are those who the bride and groom rely on most in the wedding organisation. From arranging hen parties, wedding dress shopping trips to helping with invitations- ‘mum’s the word’ is what the brides and the grooms to be are uttering across the country.
Brides to be were asked who they would get to organise their hen party from the world of celebrity and younger celebs such as Lyndsey Lohan, Cheryl Cole or Miley Cyrus were cast aside in favour of motherly figures like Joanna Lumley and Sharon Osbourne, beating the likes of Beyoncé and Pippa Middleton.
With 61% of couples still relying on their parents to pay for or contribute to their big day it’s no surprise that mums are asked to have a bit more say so in the plans.