Mother of Groom on Wedding Day

I'm definitely planning on including her in everything. I'm much closer to my FMIL than my own mother.

ETA: you should consider letting her get ready with you, your mom will still be there and it won't be any less special. Mothers of the groom don't generally get ready with their sons. Plus, do you really want to separate her on the day that you're becoming part of each other's families?

You can absolutely keep the putting on the dress moment private with just you and your mom, but I do think it's kind to extend your FMIL the option to hang out and get ready with you and the bridesmaids all day!

My MIL ended up wanting her regular hair stylist to do her hair and makeup so she did her own thing on the wedding day which was fine by me, but she also had an open invitation to spend the day getting ready with me, my mom, and the bridesmaids!

FMIL didn't even really give me a chance to think about that one but she told me she's getting ready at the hotel where we have a wedding block while me and my ladies get ready at the venue.

My MIL got ready with all the ladies and she was definitely there when I put my dress on.

I included my MIL on hair and makeup. She came to the apartment on my venues site where I stayed overnight and got to see my dress and me before the wedding then went down to the grooms room to see FH. I love my MIL though so I didn't mind having her around. I kept the dress viewing moment to my mom and grandma because I wanted my mom to help me dress and my grandma to clasp my necklace. My MIL saw me a little after once my BMs had seen me

My MIL chose to get ready at home and meet us at the venue. It never really came up in discussion as an option; when we were discussing logistics a few months ahead she simply said "How early can we get there? I'd love to look at everything before the ceremony, and I can't wait to see you walk down the aisle!" It turned out pretty easy for me. Haha

My FMIL is going to be doing hair and MU with us and it's an open invitation for her to stay if she likes. I am sure she will as the guys will be off doing some golfing I think that morning.

I don't plan on including my FMIL in the bridal suite. It's really your personal preference. Nice if you want to do this but not a requirement.

My mother in law did hair and makeup with my mother and bridesmaids and I at the hotel, then she came to the venue closer to the ceremony time with my father in law. The only thing I did at the venue was get dressed, and given my granny panties and all it wasn't that much of a moment.

I'm in a very similar situation. I am planning on including FMIL in everything (along with BMs) but keeping the dress moment between just myself, mother and MOH!