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How to Support Your LDS Bride

Being asked to walk beside a bride as she prepares for her temple wedding is an honor. Whether you’re her mother, aunt, grandmother, or a trusted friend, your love and steady presence can make all the difference. This role is about more than just helping with details — it’s about offering encouragement, faith, and perspective when she needs it most.

Here are a few ways you can bless her experience and keep the journey sacred, joyful, and stress-free:

1. Be Her Safe Place

Planning a wedding is emotional. Remind her that she doesn’t have to carry the stress alone. Sometimes the most important thing you can do is listen, reassure her, and remind her of the joy ahead.

2. Stay Organized Together

Weddings come with checklists, timelines, and to-dos that can feel overwhelming. Use the Wedding Planning Checklists app to keep tasks on track month by month, and the Temple Wedding Timeline app to help the big day flow with calm.

3. Respect Her Choices

Even with the best intentions, it’s easy to share too many opinions. Remember, this is her sealing day. Offer advice with love, and support the choices she and her fiancé make — even if they’re different than what you’d imagined.

4. Offer Practical Help

Sometimes the most helpful gift is your time. Volunteer to confirm vendors, help with seating charts, or track down missing RSVPs. The Guest List & Seating Planner app makes it easy to keep everyone’s names, tables, and notes organized.

5. Celebrate the Sacred

Remind her (and yourself) that the temple is the heart of this day. Build conversations and support around the eternal promises of her sealing — not just the surface details of the reception.

6. Handle the “Little Things”

Brides often don’t have time to notice the smaller details, but you can. Whether it’s checking that the flowers are delivered, making sure the rings are in place, or having a granola bar in your purse, those “little things” bring peace of mind.

7. Support Her Style

If she asks for input on her dress, hair, or makeup, offer encouragement and kindness. This isn’t about being “Pinterest perfect” — it’s about her feeling radiant and modest on her special day.

8. Be Flexible on the Day Of

Even with the best plans, something may go differently than expected. Instead of adding stress, choose to be the calm, flexible voice that reminds her it’s still the perfect day because it’s her temple wedding.

9. Keep Track of Gratitude

Help her stay on top of thank-you notes by jotting down gifts as they arrive. The Gift & Thank-You Tracker app makes this easy, and it ensures no one is forgotten.

10. Be Present in the Joy

Finally — don’t forget to soak it in. Smile for the photos, dance at the reception, and let her see your happiness shining back at her. Your joy will be one of her best memories.

You’re Not Alone in This

Whether you’re a mother, aunt, grandmother, or friend, your role is a sacred gift. With a little preparation, the right tools, and a lot of love, you can help her wedding day unfold with peace and joy.

Visit the Mother of the Bride page for more resources created just for you.