Mother of the Groom duties...

Mother of the Groom: Your Duties in Detail

Traditionally, the bride's mother has absorbed most of the pre-wedding responsibilities, while the groom's family assumed more of a back seat. Nowadays, both moms take on a significant role in the planning process, especially if the two families are sharing the financial burden. If you're eager to get in on the action, the MOG may step in -- upon request -- to handle any of the MOB's duties, but here's a list of your very own:

	When the engagement is announced, call the bride's parents as soon as possible. Express your happiness and invite them over for cocktails or out to dinner.
	Host a dinner to introduce the bride to the groom's side of the family.
	Be aware of expenses typically covered by the groom's family and offer financial assistance, if appropriate, to the groom.
	Offer to help scout out wedding and reception sites and ask friends for recommendations for caterers, florists, and vendors (9-11 months before the wedding).
	Offer to serve as the main contact for wedding professionals (especially if the wedding is taking place in your town and the groom no longer lives there).
	Draw up the guest list for the groom's family after asking the couple how many guests you are able to invite (9-11 months before the wedding).
	Help the groom choose family or ethnic traditions to incorporate into the ceremony or reception (2-3 months before the wedding).
	Attend bridal shower and buy a gift (about 2 months before the wedding).
	Obtain information on where the couple is registered and spread the word to your side of the family (2 months before the wedding).
	Consult the bride's mom on her wedding-day outfit. Shop for your own (about 4-6 months before the wedding).
	Keep track of your RSVPs and offer to make calls to obtain last-minute responses for anyone on your side of the list (3-4 weeks before the wedding).
	Traditionally, plan and host the rehearsal dinner with the groom's dad (plan 6 months before the wedding; host the day before).
	Stand in the receiving line after the bride and groom (along with the groom's father).
	Sit at the parents' table (if there is one).
	Dance with the groom during the mother/son dance.

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