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I knew that weddings were expensive, but I thought the expense was attributed to pricey perks like dresses made out of Swarovski crystals and 500lb twelve-tier cakes, not the sheer cost of simply feeding your guests. You know who did know some of this stuff? My mom.

While I think it's important for the mother of the bride to dress classy and age appropriate, that doesn't necessarily mean she needs to look like a frumpy old lady. Here are some suggestions for the Offbeat Moms out there.

The Offbeat Bride: Jeannette, belly dancer, violinist, and daytime accountant Her Offbeat Partner: Cliff, software engineer Location and date of wedding: Ceremony: Arizona State,...

My parents offered to pay for most of our wedding next summer, which seemed great at first. But within four days of being engaged, my mom had already used the phrase "If i'm paying for it i will have X" and is being very very pushy about choosing a venue…"

Everyone warns you about Bridezilla, but no one tells you about how your mom will morph into Momzilla! My simple rule: If mom's payin', you need to listen to what she's sayin'.

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Hi, Ariel. I just wanted to express thanks to you for saving me from my mother. She had been pestering me to carry flowers, which I had absolutely no interest in at all,...

The offbeat bride: Vania Sukola, social worker My offbeat groom: Joel, PhD history candidate student Location & date of wedding: July 20, 2006, Toronto Island Algonquin...