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Ashley
Devoted November 2018

Who will be in your bridal suite?

Ashley, on September 26, 2018 at 7:33 AM Posted in Planning 1 20
So I am torn I originally wanted just my bridal party in the suite getting ready. Should I have my mother and fmil come in before the ceremony so they can see me before?

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Latest activity by Soon2Bmrsp, on September 27, 2018 at 8:55 AM
  • WED18
    July 1993
    WED18 ·
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    I think it would be nice to include them in some way. I was in the suite for my middle daughter and will be there with my youngest daughter as well. Both had their moms and FMIL’s the whole time. I would think you’d want photos with your mom near the end anyway and they would absolutely love to see you beforehand!!

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  • Ashley
    Devoted November 2018
    Ashley ·
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    That's what I was thinking
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  • C
    Super October 2018
    Cassandra ·
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    I am having my mom, my bridal party, including the flower girl. Photographer is coming later on. I would include my FMIL if she was alive
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  • Megan
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    Megan ·
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    My bridal party, mom and FMIL and my brothers girlfriend. His girlfriend will be excused right before I get into my dress though and she’s cool with it. But during the day getting ready she really has no where else to go when he’s helping with stuff. I can’t imagine not letting my mom be in there for the final getting ready photos and to be apart of that, it’s a big deal for them too
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  • Cynthia
    Expert May 2019
    Cynthia ·
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    I’m it having my FMIL. Just my bridal party, my mom, and my mom’s best friend (who I was named after), who has been like my second mom my whole life. We are all getting our hair and makeup done together in the suite. FMIL doesn’t know anyone, so it would just be awkward in my specific case.
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  • Kat
    Expert September 2019
    Kat ·
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    Mom, mother in law, bridal party. Probably my husband's sister and her daughter. But once pictures start it'll just be my bridal party.
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  • DC Wife 10.27.18
    Master October 2018
    DC Wife 10.27.18 ·
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    My step daughters, my BFF and probably my FSIL.

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  • Meagan
    Expert May 2019
    Meagan ·
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    My mother passed away 3 years ago. I want the day to go smoothly and not be a mess about my mom not being their and not being able to help me get dressed and things like that. So I have asked her three sisters to come in and be there in her place. I am so close with my aunts. They are all like mothers to me so I can't imagine not having them there. I also have the best mother in law you could ever ask for. I consider her my friend so I want her there in the room with us as well. I think it will be a great experience with everyone around. I am however getting ready in a huge condo and there will be quite a few bedrooms and bathrooms if we need to spread out so space is not a concern for me. I say if you want them their even just a little bit invite them to spend the morning with you. Don't regret it. Maybe have them come a little later or whatever works best for you. But you should be surrpunded by people you love and that love you that day!
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  • B
    Super July 2018
    Brittany ·
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    My MOH, 6 bridesmaids, 2 junior bridesmaids and one of the flower girls were in my suite the whole time. My mom was in and out (she has IBS and needed to be in her own hotel room a lot). Then my MIL stopped by a few times. I'm not close with her so she bounced between my room (to check on her daughters - the flower girl and junior bridesmaids), my husband's suite, and her mom's room. Then for pictures my dad came in.

    It was great having my bridal party there with me, they were awesome about being positive and supportive and made me a lot less nervous, but the in and outs from everyone else was frustrating

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    My mother, my fiance's mother & stepmother, and my bridesmaids (and the flower girl who is the daughter of a bridesmaid)!

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  • Daria
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    Daria ·
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    I would think your mom for sure, unless you don't have a good relationship with her. FMIL is up to you. It would be nice and it would probably mean a lot to her. She probably wouldn't want to be there the whole time, she might go be with your FH for at least part of the time.

    I will have my mom, my niece, and FH's daughter and granddaughter. His mom passed away many years ago. There is no BP beyond the two little girls.

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  • Danielle K
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    Danielle K ·
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    2 of my 3 bridesmaids are my sisters so those two, my mom and I are actually staying at the hotel (venue) the night before as a final slumber party lol

    the next morning we will all get ready together and my cousin (the 3rd bm) will join us to get ready as well (she is married w/ 2 kids so my assumption although I could be wrong is she won't want to stay w/ us)

    my hair and makeup person has a discount for 6+ ladies getting ready so I am considering who I maybe should ask to join but I don't like his step mom and his mom/gma live a couple hours away and probably won't stay at the hotel.

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  • B
    Master April 2019
    Brittany ·
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    I'm having my bridal party and my mom.

    No sisters, and FMIL is not my cup of tea lol

    I'd definitely have at least your mom as well.


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  • starsinwaves
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    starsinwaves ·
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    I'm having my bridesmaids, flower girls, mom and FMIL. I couldn't imagine not at least having my mom there.

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  • Shai
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    Shai ·
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    I had my bridal party, my officiant (a woman), a family friend to help with my 1 yr old daughter who was the flower girl and my DOC’s assistant. My mom passed away but she would have definitely been in there as well.
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  • Raye
    Savvy October 2019
    Raye ·
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    My mother passed away as a child. So I will be having my bridal party including flower girl. My brothers wife and my FMIL and FSIL so that they feel included. His mom has asked to go dress shopping with me and by my dress, as my mom is passed and cant. So I assume she will also want to be I the room while I get ready, and I will be forever grateful for her love and support so have no problem with them coming. Were gonna be one big family after all! I think ultimately it depends on your relationships and your preferences.
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  • Marieke
    Expert June 2019
    Marieke ·
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    My bridal party and my mom. My mother is helping pay for my wedding so as a thank you, I’m going to pay for her hair and makeup. I know she’ll really appreciate that. I don’t think there’ll be much room in the bridal suite for more people once you add the photographer. I assume my FMIL would like to be with her son who is the first of her children to get married.
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  • Glam Geek
    Dedicated November 2018
    Glam Geek ·
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    I'm having my girls, my Mum, FMIL, possibly future step mother in law (not sure yet) and my fiance's grandmother at least stop by. I'm not doing any getting ready photos though. I'm just trying to keep it to a close minimum of who sees me before I enter our venue.
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  • AQuixoticBride
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    AQuixoticBride ·
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    I just had my bridal party with me getting ready. And then my mom and MIL visited right before the ceremony. MIL was with my husband the whole day. She came down and I gave her a corsage and a note/gift to bring back to my husband.
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  • Soon2Bmrsp
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    Soon2Bmrsp ·
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    I will have my daughter (MOH), my mother, FH daughters (bridesmaids) and his mom. They dont all know each other but I think it's important for the families to blend (1) and (2) for pictures.

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