Psychology Today | 26.01.2026 19:35
I feel a little guilty; I really have no right to say much about being mother of the bride (MOB). My daughter and fiancé did most of their wedding planning, yet as the day grew closer, my role seemed to increase. Little text bombs started arriving in my phone: “There’s a surprise $2500 fee on the venue contract, what’s that for?!” “We need to find more family photos!” “The wine didn’t show! Where is it?!” I took deep breaths, reminding myself to slow down. These weren’t emergencies, even when they felt like they were.
