The days leading up to your daughter or son’s wedding can be very exciting – and stressful.  The peak of the business can often bring out emotions that lead to misunderstandings. Excitement, stress and emotions = Wedding Surely, your daughter’s wedding day will be one of your proudest. You are probably almost as giddy and […]

We cannot choose family. This is true – even with in laws! This is not a special case either – many mother- and daughter- in law pairs don’t seem to see eye to eye. And while much has been said about the difficult mother in law, there isn’t a lot of tips on how to […]

It is not uncommon for mothers and their daughters in law to have combative relationships. This wobbly relationship is brought about by power struggle, control and jealousy about the husband / son. Life Changing This marriage between the son and his wife if a big change – both for the other and her new daughter […]

The Mom and Groom Dance As wedding traditions continue to change, the wedding dance isn’t just all about the bride anymore. Today, more and more couples are deciding to give special recognition to mom on their wedding day by including a mother and son dance. This will be lasting memory of a very special day, both […]

Wedding etiquette for the couple’s parents used to be quite simple: the groom’s family paid for the rehearsal dinner and honeymoon, while the bride’s paid for the wedding and reception. Today, anything goes. Because couples seem to choose to get married a bit later in life, the brides and grooms are usually more independent and […]