Moms are the best, aren’t they - especially when it comes to making their kids happy (and no matter how old you are, you’re still their baby #momsmaketherules, sorry). It’s true, when you get engaged and start the planning process, the day that lies ahead is yours; however, it’s also a huge day for your parents and an occasion that’s been on the radar for as long as you’ve been in a relationship with your fiancé/fiancée. Whether you’re the first in your family to walk down the aisle or the last to take your vows, if you have a wedding on the horizon, it’s every bit as exciting and daunting, exhilarating and exhausting to mom (and dad, of course, but today we’re talking about her) as it is to you.

She probably started reading up on her role as soon as that ring was slipped on your finger, but just in case she needs a refresher on the responsibilities that typically fall in her court, we’ve outlined everything below. Again, since it’s 2021, rules and etiquette aren’t the end-all-be-all that they were decades ago - but it’s still nice to have a 'how-to MOB like a boss' go-to guide to get started. So, if your mama just got promoted from mother to mother of the bride, maybe just leave this up on your computer for some serendipitous snooping on her part. She knows what to do and will be there for you 100p (with a shoulder to cry on, annoying albeit par for the course motherly advice to keep getting your sleep, and special gifts to make you feel like the prettiest bride there ever was), but she’ll still want to rise to this very important occasion - and we know exactly what she’ll shine with.