Your mother gave birth to you, fed you, dressed you, drove you to school. She put up with your questionable teenage fashion choices. Now she is proud to stand behind you, and beside you as you make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Thank her by giving her a thank-you gift she’ll never forget.
Say it with Jewelry
Your future husband was very worried about picking out your ring. He did he research and checked the four Cs. (carat, cut, color, and clarity). The mother of the bride also deserves a lovely piece of jewelry to remember the event. Think of the type of jewelry she wears most often. Is is a bracelet, a ring, or a pair of earrings? Consider her favorite stone color, her birthstone, or yours and hers together!
Shop with her and pick up the tab
You mother probably went you on at least one dress outing. Honor her by helping her find her dress. Make sure it is a dress she looks stunning in and can wear again. If you can’t pick up the entire bill, purchase something to go along with it, her purse, or the wrap that goes with the dress. She will appreciate it.
A perfume to reflect the season or her personality
Order now from Christopher Brosius, the crazed Willy Wonka “perfumier” and brainchild of “I Hate Perfume” in Brooklyn New York. You can order, not just a perfume, but a sense memory. It may be of her childhood, her favorite food, a camping trip, or the season in which you are getting married.
For the chef in her
If your mother spent time creating beautiful meals or baking, reward her with an equally beautiful culinary showstopper: a pastel or red stand mixer; a keepsake compendium cookbook; a solid marble mortar and pestle. None of these suggest that she cook more. Whatever you choose,it will serve as a show piece for her workspace and a thank you for a job always well done.
A subscription to a spa treatment
Women like getting their hair and nails done. If your mom works hard, get her a starter subscription to a monthly massage treatment. She might just continue on with it once it expires!
The gift of renewal
It is traditional to give flowers to the Mother of the Bride. A symbolic and thoughtful gift that represents the renewal of life is a flowering tree. While it depends upon what region and zone you live in, tulip trees, flowering dogwoods and pears, redbuds, and either magnolias or Southern magnolia are exceptionally beautiful trees. All of these, once established, will bring new life each year, and trump any bouquet you provide on the wedding day.
Hand-made stoneware items that are worth the price
Get her mugs, bowls, or serveware, all made the way they were a hundred years ago, by real artisans who took the time to craft them, throw and turn them. With some effort you can find someone near you who still does things the old-fashioned way, and with a flair that she’ll appreciate. These items often have a story and an artist behind them which makes the giving all the better.
You love your mom. On your wedding day, make sure you present her with something she will never forget. A special piece of jewelry she can wear everyday, or another item that lasts, will let her know how instrumental she has been in your life. Let this be her day, too.
Guest post by Naomi Shaw
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