Mother of the Bride gift

How about a spa day?

I did a hanky that had a note to my mom embroidered on it and a bracelet to match the one I was wearing for the wedding.

I like the idea of a spa day! I think that something personal would be really nice for her like the note embroidered on a hanky @jerseygirl talked about! My parents have also helped a ton & have been generous enough to pay for most of our wedding, I know they don't expect anything in return but I've played with the idea of gifting them a weekend get away. Maybe a 2 night stay in a resort near our home town.

I'm not picking on you specifically, OP, but this question comes up all the time and just don't get it. How are we, as strangers, supposed to know what sort of present your mom would find the most meaningful? The same goes for bridal party gifts. Presumably you know these people; they should be the very closest people in the world to you. You must know their likes and dislikes far better than a bunch of strangers could guess at.

Get your mom something your mom would love. My mom loves making mixed-media art with found objects and plant matter, traveling, and beekeeping. She would have precisely zero use for a spa day. But then, *you* mom would probably have zero use for a new style of beehive.

Because moms (and bridesmaids) are individual human beings with their own likes and dislikes.

Thank you ladies for the recommendations. I love the handkerchief idea.

@StPaulGal since you took the time to interject your opinion, I am entitled to respond. It is not that we do not know the individuals well enough to select a gift item for them, perhaps it boils down to one of several things: 1. Lack of creativity in choosing unique gifts 2. Not good at giving gifts no matter how well you know someone (I can think of a number of occasions in which my own mother purchased things I did not like - does this mean my mother does not know me....no 3. Purchasing a gift for someone, such as my mother, who has everything and needs nothing else.

There was sage advice my mother shared when I was a young child, if you have nothing nice to say, then do not say anything at all. In today's social media terms, that means if you have nothing valid to post, then do not post anything at all. This forum is meant to uplift and encourage one another, as well as share ideas for one of the most eventful, exciting, and beautiful days of our lives. I do not take time to scroll through every interaction to determine whether a question has been asked in the past. Different people join each day and the diversity sometimes lends itself to unique ideas. If you do not like the repetitive nature of our questions, then I encourage you to scroll past and go about your day. Again, for those who took the time to share ideas. I am grateful and I cannot wait to see my mother's face when I give her the handkerchief. Make it a great day ladies!!