What do you need to know if you are the father of the bride

The day comes when your daughter is going to get married. First congratulations, and then you are officially the father-in-law of your son-in-law or daughter-in-law! Being the father of the bride does not have to be traumatic at all, your daughter has decided to take that important step in her life with the person she loves, and without a doubt, she needs your unconditional support to be able to be really happy in this new stage that begins at side of your partner. Your daughter’s wedding day is the day that has to be the happiest for her, and of course, you are part of it.

What do you need to do when your daughter shows up with her partner? What is your role as father of the bride? You will have to help him in the preparations and be by his side in everything he needs, remember that you are a basic pillar in his life, together of course, with his mother and the rest of the closest family.

PREPARATION FOR THE WEDDING

Wedding planning is important, so you will have to talk with your daughter so that she can see that you are involved and above all, that if she needs financial support, she will have it, and if she does not need it or does not want it, she will have your full support. emotional and organizational.

Walking down the aisle is an important part of what a father does at his daughter’s wedding. But there is much, much more that a parent can do to make the wedding a positive and memorable experience.

As the father of the bride, the wedding reception is the payoff after all the work associated with the wedding.  A time to meet with friends, celebrate with the family and wish your daughter and her partner to share their new stage of life together, and of course, a stage where you as a parent have a place.

Also talk to your daughter about the wedding budget and advise her so that she can make the right decisions, setting appropriate limits and not spending more than she has on a wedding. A wedding to be perfect does not mean that it should cost thousands and thousands of euros.

THE WEDDING SPEECH

For the wedding to be perfect, you must speak and make a beautiful speech that your daughter will have engraved in her memory forever. When a father or mother is asked to speak at their daughter’s wedding, that moment will be perfect. These speeches can be full of great ideas or very emotional. In any case, the wedding speech has to be personalized, so you should take your time to write those lines that you will say on that important day.

A nice toast in the celebration can not be missing either. Although each wedding toast should be unique and focused on the people who are getting married, it is a good way to get emotionally close to your child’s partner, for the toast, think of a beautiful phrase.

DANCING WITH THE BRIDE

Pick a song that is meaningful to you and your daughter and play it loud at the wedding celebration, and then take your daughter out dancing. It will be a magical moment for both of you that you will never forget. Make sure it is well recorded and that you can watch it together later. Your hair will stand on end to see it and to remember how important it was and how well you had that day while you danced together, strengthening your love between father and daughter.

You can choose a slow dance, a more upbeat dance, or a traditional dance. This will depend on your personal tastes and how you want to remember that moment: funny or emotional. You choose!