Corsage for stepmother? And other questions

What does your FH think?

We are doing flowers for all bio parents and step parents

in order to avoid any hard feelings.

She is FOG's wife. I feel like saying yes- let her wear a pin-on corsage but FH seemed kind of iffy on it. Neither of us really knows how his mom will react. This is a very touchy situation. I am hoping and praying that everyone can be an adult at this wedding and tolerate each other for FH's sake. He cares about his dad and has put the past behind him but that doesn't mean FH is *close* with dad or stepmom. He's much closer to his mom and her family, etc.

Another question- do stepmothers have a processional role? I know it's usually grandparents (of which we have only 1) and then MOG and MOB. Would FOG walk the aisle at all? With them not married, I assumed to let MOG walk with her boyfriend or her choice of escort and just have dad/stepmom in a seat a couple rows behind the front.

I'm leaning towards not having FH's dad in the receiving line, just MOB/MOG.

Lastly- if we intro one set of parents at the reception, do we need to intro all? Especially if dad/stepmom are not part of receiving line beforehand?

We are doing flowers/ pins for all parents, whether step or not

We are going flowers for patents and step parents. My stepmom has been in my life since I was 3, so 31 years. I say do what you and FH feel comfortable doing.

Moms are getting wrist corsages and step moms are getting pin-on. Dads, step dads and mom's SO are getting bouts.

My dad has a similar story to your FHs and he cheated on my mom (fathering a child) with his now wife. It sucked it is history.

I went with the rule - if upon introduction the word mom or dad was uttered, you get a flower.

Grandma, step ma, my other ma - you get a flower.

I had a very similar situation as well, and kind of mentioned to MIL before the wedding that I would be getting corsages for all of the mothers but different colors, asked her which color she would like and gave her a choice. This made it seem like she didn't have to do the same thing SMIL was but step MIL wasn't going to be left out either, and she was understanding about it

I agree with previous poster if you introduce as step mom,dad, etc. then they should get a flower. My FMIL got remarried last year and her husband will not be getting a flower. To us he is just her husband and nothing more. It never even crossed my mind to include him.

I think there's a distinction in FH's mind (and in others I've met whose parents remarried others when children were grown). And that is, he sees his stepmother as his "dad's wife" not as a stepmother who helped raise him or saw him each weekend or visitations etc. I lean towards pp's to avoid hurt feelings to throw a flower on "everyone". And actually- it reminded me that perhaps MOG's boyfriend (who I assume is coming....FH family all from PA, wedding in GA) should get a bout too. Even if he's not in the procession (i forgot FH said he'd like to walk his mom down and then take his place at the altar).

Skip the receiving line. They are slow and awkward. Do table visits instead. And yes, if you introduce one set of parents you need to introduce all parents.