As an expectant bride, the planning of your nuptials, choosing of your maternity wedding dress and worries about etiquette might feel more magnified and stressful than if you were planning a traditional wedding. You’re probably being inundated with all kinds of well-meaning yet unsolicited and sometimes plain old BAD advice regarding your upcoming maternity wedding.
Do you need some answers regarding etiquette for the maternity wedding? What to do? Who to invite? What special arrangements to make regarding your pregnancy?
Firstly, rest assured and take solace in the fact that from the guest list and invitations to the flavor of the wedding cake, most traditional brides are also pulled in every direction with tidbits of wisdom from friends, family and even coworkers. Add a pregnancy to the mix and suddenly everyone is an expert on both etiquette AND motherhood! Rather than allow anyone to tell you what is or isn’t right for your special day, remember this one very important rule of etiquette and everything else will fall into place.
This is YOUR DAY! The only change you have to make for your maternity wedding that will differ from the traditional wedding – is the maternity wedding dress. This is the 21st century and you are the modern (and pregnant) bride.
As you plan your maternity wedding, it doesn’t matter whether you invite 10 people or 300 people. It makes no difference if your maternity wedding is a religious or civil ceremony. The only thing that counts is that you get exactly the kind of day that you want and deserve.
The expectant bride has only to accommodate her needs – and the beautiful little baby bump that will now require a stunning maternity wedding dress. Other than that, make no excuses and surround yourself only with positive and supportive people that will help make your union a special double celebration.
If your mother needs help with what to wear to your wedding, have her check out a good Mother of the bride outfits guide.
