Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Mothers of The Bride Unite!
Here's an interesting thought; according to a recent article I read in a Sunday Supplement, Mothers of The Bride, or MoBs, are a species to be feared, and perhaps even loathed!
At this point it's worth pointing out that the author putting this idea forward is in fact male!
The article examines the rise in MoBs and MoGs (Mothers of Grooms) having pre-wedding tweaks and even surgery in an attempt to 'roll back the years' and look their best on the wedding photo's. Nothing wrong with wanting to look your best, you might think, and, as a prospective MoB myself in about 2 month's time, I have been taking full advantage of all the treatments available in my practice, without resorting to surgery.
However, the writer goes on to suggest that we are in fact in competition with our daughters, and could even be a let-down on the big day, spoiling the wedding photographs by looking less than perfect. I almost choked on my coffee, dear reader, as I read this drivel!
But wait! It gets better (or worse) - no pun intended here! The author 'blames' the Carole Middleton effect as one of the driving factors for MoBs rushing to get themselves tweaked, hoisted up, and otherwise primped for their daughter's big day. Now, I don't know Mrs Middleton, and therefore cannot comment on whether she indulged in any pre-wedding tweaking at the hands of her local friendly Botox clinic, but if she did, so what? She certainly isn't my role model, and everything I do towards looking good on my daughter's big day is designed to enhance, rather than steal the show.
I am certainly not in competition with my daughter, or my ex-husband's wife, as our intrepid author suggests, and although I intend to look as good as I can, it's her day, and my role, as her Mother, is one of support, love, and freshening up her make up if needed.
MoBs are an important part of their daughter's wedding day, and any bride at the altar would feel reassured when glancing behind them that their Mother was there, smiling, happy, and not the least bit worried about whether their Botox tweaks will make them look like a Chinese relative rather than the Mother they know and love!
To all MoBs and MoGs everywhere, I say, look your best on your child's big day, enhance your appearance if you want to, and don't feel you have to resort to surgery to achieve it; good make up and a few revitalising facials work wonders, just don't leave it until the last minute - 6-8 weeks before should do the trick nicely, leaving you looking fresh and glowing - and no scars!
To find out more about getting your skin looking great for the big day, visit our website.
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At this point it's worth pointing out that the author putting this idea forward is in fact male!
The article examines the rise in MoBs and MoGs (Mothers of Grooms) having pre-wedding tweaks and even surgery in an attempt to 'roll back the years' and look their best on the wedding photo's. Nothing wrong with wanting to look your best, you might think, and, as a prospective MoB myself in about 2 month's time, I have been taking full advantage of all the treatments available in my practice, without resorting to surgery.
However, the writer goes on to suggest that we are in fact in competition with our daughters, and could even be a let-down on the big day, spoiling the wedding photographs by looking less than perfect. I almost choked on my coffee, dear reader, as I read this drivel!
But wait! It gets better (or worse) - no pun intended here! The author 'blames' the Carole Middleton effect as one of the driving factors for MoBs rushing to get themselves tweaked, hoisted up, and otherwise primped for their daughter's big day. Now, I don't know Mrs Middleton, and therefore cannot comment on whether she indulged in any pre-wedding tweaking at the hands of her local friendly Botox clinic, but if she did, so what? She certainly isn't my role model, and everything I do towards looking good on my daughter's big day is designed to enhance, rather than steal the show.
I am certainly not in competition with my daughter, or my ex-husband's wife, as our intrepid author suggests, and although I intend to look as good as I can, it's her day, and my role, as her Mother, is one of support, love, and freshening up her make up if needed.
MoBs are an important part of their daughter's wedding day, and any bride at the altar would feel reassured when glancing behind them that their Mother was there, smiling, happy, and not the least bit worried about whether their Botox tweaks will make them look like a Chinese relative rather than the Mother they know and love!
To all MoBs and MoGs everywhere, I say, look your best on your child's big day, enhance your appearance if you want to, and don't feel you have to resort to surgery to achieve it; good make up and a few revitalising facials work wonders, just don't leave it until the last minute - 6-8 weeks before should do the trick nicely, leaving you looking fresh and glowing - and no scars!
To find out more about getting your skin looking great for the big day, visit our website.
