Mother of the Bride & Mother of the Groom attire

There have been concerns as to the attire for Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom. Usually, they will coordinate colors with each other so they are not wearing the same color, but complement each other. It's a good idea to coordinate with the color of the bridesmaids dresses as well for the pictures. Of course the MOB and the MOG do not wear white, this is reserved for the bride.

Feeding the musicians? Photographer?

I received an e-mail concerning having a meal for the musicians, dj, photographer, videographer, etc. Yes, all of these people need to be fed. They will be there for several hours, some will start before the actual reception and should be given a meal. This usually will happen during a "break" in the reception. Depending on the venue, this will vary. I've seen some musicians and photographers eat at a table at the reception, some receive a meal in the kitchen area. Other venues will have other designated areas. But yes, they need to be fed and arrangements should be made ahead of time.

Bridal Shower Gifts

I recently read an article concerning gifts for a bridal shower. This article stated that one should give a gift that the bride would never buy for herself. I respectfully disagree. This completely disputes the bridal registry. The bride and groom have carefully selected things that they need and would like for their new home, why would you ignore this? One of the suggestions was monogrammed bathrobes. These are great, but do they already have enough regular towels? So many young couples are buying houses right away, they certainly need many more things. What's your take on this?