Prevent yourself from becoming a 'Mumzilla' at your daughters wedding

Helen O’Callaghan says some mothers of the bride, aka mobs, can morph into Mumzilla, wading in and taking over the organisation of their daughter’s wedding day. After all, they have fantasised about it for a lot longer than their daughter

EVERYONE in your mum’s address book is coming to your wedding. She’s ordered you a custom-made tiara — before you’ve even chosen your dress. She’s drawn up a list of favourite hymns — all hers.

Mothers of the bride (mobs) morphing into Mumzilla isn’t surprising when you think about it. Mothers orchestrate most family celebrations — so why not their daughter’s wedding? And while many brides have been dreaming of their big day since primary school, their mothers have been fantasising about it for much longer — since first holding their baby daughter in their arms.