Is this normal??

My mum wants to be waiting for me to arrive at hotel. I just know she will be armed with the camera being a pain in rear! I wanted that moment for just my Dad and I. I wanted my mum to be waiting at the top of the aisle like everyone else.
I know she just wants to be involved but I really dont want her to hijack my Dads moment. Am I being selfish? Is what shes asking normal and i just havent heard of it??
All advice appreciated, Thanks

My mum came with me and my dad in the wedding car i think sometimes mums can feel a little left out sometimes at that is probably why she wants to being waiting for you at the top of the aisle so that she can have a moment with you before you get married. my mum went to sit down after we had had photographs and that gave me time with my dad.
Mum's can get verry emotional on wedding days as their little girl is all grown up. Hope this helps
xxx

It does thanks. I am very aware of all she has done for me in the run up to the wedding and i really dont want to be selfish and leave her out. I suppose if she met us at the front doors and then went in I would still get some time with my Dad. I tend to like to run things with a military precision. I just want everything to be right and i am quite traditional.
My other concern is I am more likely to start balling if her and my dad are both there. My mum started welling up at the sight of my nephew in a page boy suit. Once she starts Ill go!

My mum will be walking down the aisle before the bridesmaids and then I will follow x

My Mum will wait for me at the church door to help sort out train, veil etc, then she'll go and sit down before my Dad and I come in. xx

Snail My Mum will do the same for me, I'm going to try and work some Dad & me time when everyone else has left for the chutch and it's just us alone at my parent's house - that's the plan anyway!

Yep, Dad and I will have time in the car. Mind you, I don't want to get too emotional!

My mum was panicking a bit about leaving me but everything will be fine. I want my Dad to have that time just me and him before I'm married and I'm looking forward to just chilling with him for 5 mins before we get in the car and drive away to the venue

I am sending my mum ahead to the church... She will be with me the whole morning getting ready so I just want to have my carriage ride to the chapel alone with my Daddy

:DMaybe you could assign your mum special tasks, like me for instance. I'm the designated driver for the 3 bridesmaids, then I'll be poised with camcorder to record my darling daughter's walk up the aisle with her dad. I too think the drive to the ceremony is a special dad/daughter moment. There'll be lots more mum/daughter moments in life. I'm the 'event planner' and need to be at the registry office before them to ensure the groom turns up and to tell his mum how gorgeous she looks; give out the programmes, etc etc. Have a wonderful day my dear, and do try to channel your mum's enthusiasm, not dampen it. We only fuss cos we love you!

Hi hun,
I know what you mean about that special moment and your Mum. I'm getting married abroad where my parents live and My Mum has already taken away one of his only jobs She has said that when the officient says who gives this woman to this man my Dad has to say We do. She wanted to walk me down the aisle with my Dad but i explained that my Mum had done so much for me and i wanted my Dad and i to share some special moments on the day. Thankfully she was ok with this..........so far, it could change at any moment!

I have asked my Mum to walk me down the aisle.
When I first got engaged my dad and I were on strained terms and I asked my mum to give me away. Although I don't regret it in any way, now my dad and I are closer and I am trying to think of some way he can be involved more.
I am thinking of asking him to walk me down from the room I will be getting ready in to the room where the ceremony will be held, and then hand me over to my mum to walk down the aisle.
As for your situation, if that is what you want then I would ask your mum if she would mind waiting inside - use flattery by telling her that you think you might get too emotional if you see her there waiting.
x