MOG morning of wedding

I would probably invite her. If mine FMIL was talking to us I would totally invite her. Who knows if she's even attending. But not the point. It's a nice gesture to invite her along.

Edit: I can't type while my daughter climbs all over me!

I would definitely invite her, it would be a way to create a bond. Plus, if I was your future mother-in law and you left me out of something that big, I'd be upset.

I would just ask her, because you definitely need to know if she's going to want her hair and makeup done too.

I asked my MIL if she wanted to get her hair and makeup done with us and she did. She hung out with us beforehand and left when she was done to finish getting ready in her own room. I think it's a nice gesture if you get along okay with her.

I asked mine if she wanted to join us - she did not want to spend the money on hair/makeup so she declined. We offered to pay for it and she still did not want to - I extended the invite and I'm not going to push her if she's not interested!

I learned a new word--ty Becoming!

My dil treated her mom and me to having our hair done with her. It was nice because I was there for some of the prep stuff but not all and could hang out with my boys too.

I will look for some of the pics--going on six years now.

I am so glad I wasn't polemicistatated

She's likely trying to get herself and her husband out the door dressed, coiffed, and on time.

I'll likely be a MOB next year...I have zero interest in having someone I don't know do my hair, and make up. And, although the MOG is a personal friend (our kids were high school sweethearts, are going to the same college together, and graduating together next year, we're close!) I think she'll be getting Groom and FOG ready and out the door. And we're both more outdoorsy, not into hair/makeup kind of people, too. So consider that, as well. If anything, I would personally probably hire my usual stylist to do my hair a little fancier than usual.

Unless you are all at a hotel together or something. Here's the things about weddings...do what you feel is right, not what is usual or expected. It might be nice to just chat with her about it. Like, lol, this is the first time I'm a bride, we are all getting our hair and makeup done, would you like to join us? If you don't, that's okay, but I want to include you if you are interested.

Best wishes.

No, not usually.

I am going to my own stylist and chose a different make-up artist. I scheduled mine at the same time as the bride so I would be available if she needs me for anything before and after. We have other family in for the wedding so I will also be spending time with the grandkids, etc while their dad (GM) is with the bridal party. Plus I may be wrangling the guys to make sure they are running on time.

Now bride, groom and I are sitting down this weekend to do the full time-line and walk through in detail for the day before and day of (I am acting as their wedding planner, not MOG) ............ based on that, I may have to adjust my own plans, we'll see.

But no, the MOG does not HAVE to be included. This is a very personal choice of the bride's based on fmil's expectations and brides feelings. No MOG should feel "left out" by not being included in the day of preps or the bachelorette. These are decisions very specific to each bride and her relationship with FMIL.

I invited both MIL and SIL to get ready/hang out in the bridal suite.

Katie said: I asked mine if she wanted to join us - she did not want to spend the money on hair/makeup so she declined. We offered to pay for it and she still did not want to - I extended the invite and I'm not going to push her if she's not interested!

Some of us 40s and 50s ish ladies are not into the group grooming things (I never accepted invites for mani/pedis either lol) and so give her a genuine invite, if she declines, don't take it personally! But at least you gave her an authentic invite, but don't pester her if she says no.

If she is getting her hair and make up done by the same people you are, I would definitely ask her. We have kids so my mother in law watched them while we got ready and then she joined us with my mom too and got ready. We have some great getting ready photos with my mom, his mom and me. It should be a bonding experience. I am super close with mine though so we knew she would be with us getting ready.

MIL came and got her makeup done with the rest of the bridal party, but didn't really hang around after that. While we aren't super close, I do like her and she IS my MIL. It was nice because SIL was in the wedding and they got to have a fun morning of it.

I would extend an invitation, not sure why you wouldn't.

TINA I tried looking your word up to learn a new one too. And I can't find it.. Definition please.

I extended an invite to get mani/pedis the day before the ceremony and for hair. If she comes, great, I'd love to have her there. If not, I'm sure she will be getting FH and the GM together and keep them on schedule.

@tina omg! Lol. I don't even know how the hell that happened. I was typing while my daughter was climbing on me trying to steal my bagel! Wtf

Is that even a word? Why would * I wouldn't probably invite her auto correct to that?

LOL! I looked it up and thought, dang:

A polemicist is a person who attacks someone else with written or spoken words. A heated debate is the perfect venue for a polemicist. If you're a polemicist, you have very strong opinions, and you're not afraid to state them — even if they hurt other people.

Omg! Lol clearly that's not what I meant! I'm seriously laughing out loud

I'm inviting my FMIL but I also have a close relationship with her. I would invite her and leave up to her if she wants to attend.

My MIL joined us and chose to get her hair and makeup done. We are really close so it was a no brainer.