MOB

by Anna Bernard

Mother of the Bride (MOB)
A thousand details call out for attention like a whack-a-mole game
that goes on for months--
The date, the number of guests, the venue, the DRESS!
(90% are sleeveless now. Who -who made that decision?
Not the ones who worry about overflowing or gaping bodices
or pudgy upper arms shots...
The colors? The flowers? You can't stand calla lilies?? I never knew...
You think roses (I love roses!) are so-so? You're dreaming of orchids and delfiniums - hot pinks and deepest blues - Do I know this person?
And will that be tall vases or short and low? Elegant or plain glass?
Elegant -of course...
And the bouquet-
Ball shaped or cascading?
Bridesmaids 1,2,3 - What color? and style? Matching perfectly or a few variations allowed?
Watch out for dresses with badly made zippers - (I read on-line one bridesmaid after another in that particular dress needed a packet of safety pins!)
The veil, the headband, the shoes - ivory or silver? Sandals or pumps and
how high the heel? It would be the worst day to have pinching or slippery shoes - must get that one right.
Tuxedos. He wants what? You're joking right? Good. Why yes, I did believe you. Anything is possible...
And what sash color will the chairs wear?
Guest list coming along...
Invitations - on-line or a trip to a store? Flat or raised, color of ink, folded, pocket style, floral, traditional? Let's skip the foil lining on the envelope-- the glue will show through in time as a line of brown stain -look what happened to this one after only 27 years!
What do you mean you haven't registered yet? That was an activity for last week!
A Minister booked at last - The Marrying Man -
Tasting time. Good stuff. Can I order two dinners by myself?
Cake. What flavor? Strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, butter cream, carrot cake, lemon, raspberry?
Raspberry is something you give somebody when you are 5 years old - about the time you first become aware of a future lace and satin dream
with shades of royal and cornflower,
hydrangeas and purple irises
on a sunny day that will be here soon...