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I really don't think that getting her a book would be appropriate unless you are very close to her. Just try to help her with understanding things, and make her feel comfortable with all the wedding related events. Not everyone has good manners but pointing them out can be rude. Another idea is have your FI talk to her, or keep her informed about wedding related things.
Maybe give her just a regular wedding planning book. Ones directed at the MOG really sort of need to over-emphasize their importance.
@lostinthemission: She is a book lover (and teacher, like me). She is looking forward to getting a guidebook. FI's is probably the last wedding she'll ever go to, plus it's the only time she'll ever be a mother of the anything, so she really wants to know what's going on.
@bearlove: I might end up having to do that. I want her involved, but seriously, these are asking wayyy too much of her.
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My FMIL is about 10 years older than my mom and only has one child, FI. I think she's been to 4 weddings ever, including her own, and they were all decades ago. She's already made a few ettiquette faux pas because she really doesn't 'get' weddings. Examples: she bought her dress before my mom bought her dress and it's a bridesmaid dress, she's making weird demands about the ceremony, she's doesn't know what a bridal shower is, etc.
I want the perfect book for a Mother of the Groom who has no idea what's going on. I found two on amazon, but when I looked on the excerpts, they were awful. They were like, "You should ask about everything and help out about everything. Really invade the bride's space! Nowadays, the mother of the groom does the same stuff the mother of the bride does!!" I don't want her feeling obligated to butt in on things she doesn't care about (like our DJ).
I just want a book that explains what goes into a wedding and the manners surrounding things like toasts, showers, the rehearsal, ceremony, etc. Help!