Is there a protocol?
Or is it during wedding rehearsal?
Or at wedding?
Or ????
2007-01-22 13:22:13 · 19 answers · asked by proofofignorance 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Is there a requirement for the GROOMs parents to organize the meeting, or the BRIDE parents - or should it be an equal effort?
2007-01-22 13:34:47 · update #1
They are already engaged. The wedding is 2 months.
2007-01-22 13:45:34 · update #2
I think traditionally it is at the engagement party... that is if you have one. If not then get them together for dinner one night or when they all come to town before the wedding (before the wedding ceremonies begin). That way they will feel comfortable about the families their children are about to join.
2007-01-22 13:26:35 · answer #1 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bride and groom's parents should have met soon after the engagement so everyone could have their input about the other and help arrange the wedding to better specifications. The parents shouldn't have to meet so close to an important date because planning a wedding is stressful enough without having to worry about the parents meeting new people or the bride/groom worrying that the parents won't like each other. These people's families will be joining soon and it's important that they meet who their children will be spending the rest of their lives with.
2007-01-22 15:09:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should have had an engagement party / dinner. That is when the parents meet and you can also meet the siblings and uncles, aunts, and grandparents.
But since you waited so long just call them up and have a casual dinner. Invite the other parents out to a meeting dinner. Just to say hi.
Call them on the phone, it doesn't need to be formal at all.
Also why didn't the bride have a bridal shower? The women should have met then. Throw the bride a shower before the wedding!
2007-01-22 14:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by Educated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How approximately all of us purely sit down and anticipate the different family contributors to make the 1st pass till the moon turns to green cheese and the cows come abode? (shaggy dog tale) in accordance to omit Manners this is the duty of the groom's dad and mom to concern an invitation to the bride's dad and mom. My very own advice is that if the invitation from the groom's dad and mom hasn't occurred in a well timed way, the bride's dad and mom had greater powerful forget omit Manners and do what should be performed.
2016-11-01 01:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by roca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DEFINATELY BEFORE the engagement party.
They need to meet alone before being around a ton of other people. Their meeting is a big deal, theyll have to deal with eachother for the rest of their lives!! I think its traditional to have an informal lunch or dinner with just the bride and groom and parents. Try to steer clear of too many wedding topics though during their first meeting, as this is a time for them to get to know eachother first.
2007-01-22 15:42:39 · answer #5 · answered by Christines256 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I don't know of a protocol but I would say... they should meet as soon as is practicable. If they do not live in the same town and will only be in the same location for the wedding, I would still think that they should meet as soon as possible. Aren't they going to want to get to know each other, even a little?
2007-01-22 13:31:31 · answer #6 · answered by Shibi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they haven't met prior to the engagement, than the bride's parents should invite the groom's parents to dinner. They need to invite them over soon after the engagement. Good luck on your wedding.
2007-01-22 13:51:17 · answer #7 · answered by Proud to be 59 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During the engagement party of course! Of course way before the wedding/wedding rehearsal. You don't want them to be strangers. You can always arrange a family get together of both families so that everyone can mingle and get to know each other.
2007-01-22 13:27:05 · answer #8 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well mate that is a hard . I would have to say meet the parents not rite away but wutever comes after that and u really dont want them to meet during the wedding rehearsal cuz wut if they all start argueing like crocs do for a shella. and NOT at the WEDDING HECK NO. that would be Wacko!!! so just try to do it a soon as possible so that all the blowks will get along and everythin can be smooth
hoped this helped mate!! GOOD LUCK
2007-01-22 13:28:35 · answer #9 · answered by ~*CALL ME*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ideally, the bride and groom's parents should meet LONG before they are engaged, unless their are circumstances that prevent them from doing so.
2007-01-22 13:25:41 · answer #10 · answered by TwinkaTee 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋