Mother's Day Wedding

I don't think it being Sunday will be an issue, but a lot of people do spend Mother's Day with their mothers or doing family related things so you may have some guests deline.

I'm not sure what you could so special for mothers.

@Monica, my mom is in the wedding industry (florist) and here is my two cents:

A lot of people will decline because its Mother's Day and will have other plans going on. If you want flowers from a florist, they most likely will be more expensive due to the holiday. Next to Valentines Day, Mother's Day is one of the busiest days of the year and unlike Valentines Day, all flowers are used for the Mama's not just roses. Personally, it would depend for me whether or not I would go because we typically do have plans with our mothers. As you know, it can be hard enough to try to balance everything with everyone's families.

Is there a reason for wanting to be married on 5/10? Could you look into another Sunday for the wedding?

Our wedding was the day before mother's day. We didn't do anything at the wedding, but my Dad hosted a brunch for everyone the next day in "honor of mother's day." Koch Bride is right...a lot of florists charged more because of it. I had to book pretty far in advance & had to really do some research to find one that didn't charge more, and my wedding wasn't even on the actual day. Can you do it the Friday before instead? I'm assuming you're doing a Sunday wedding to save money. Friday weddings tend to be a little cheaper too.

For the flower side of things, we already decided that was not going to be a big part of our budget, and I have selected some silk flower bouquets.

I asked a few people and they said that Mother's Day is normally more of a morning brunch kind of thing or they would just celebrate with their mom a day early. Also in the case of family members, everyone's moms will also be invited to the wedding. Perhaps we could even add a little more time between the ceremony and reception for people to have some one-on-one time with their mothers.

Specifically for my MOH, she lives out of town and probably will only get to see her mom because our wedding is that weekend in the same town that her mom lives in.

We considered the Saturday, or possibly the following week, but then it is over the long weekend which kind of had a separate set of problems.

The Sunday date is not saving us money, because that weekend is the last weekend of the low-season anyways. The Sunday is however allowing us to reduce our guest numbers without any penalty. Normally our venue requires a minimum of 75 guests and we are aiming for around 50.

I am booked all weekend that weekend every year. I usually do a rose presentation for the couples' moms, and reference other moms when I do that.

I have to say that I can't remember any couple whose guest list was radically down because it was MD (and we book FD crazy every June). They'll find a way to spend time with mom before or after. I don't think it's a big deal honestly. And non 'mothers' day-like" flowers shouldn't cost more; it's not like VD, though if you're looking for tulips, you'll probably be out of luck.

With a guest list of 50, I'd assume those invited are pretty close to you and would do their best to balance everything.

Word to the wise my wedding day is on May 10 2014. Its also my birthday this is why the date was chosen , but had I known about all the flowers I probably would have changed the date. my suggestions is if you want real flowers , try to come up with flowers that are fillers , easy to die . keep in mind this might get pricey but set a budget and a lot for your bridal party , tables and any other place you want to have them. I spent 1500 and was able to get just what I wanted and delivered on May 10 with delivery included in price. look around research type of flowers you like and go from there. good luck also place order early . congrats

Word to the wise my wedding day is on May 10 2014. Its also my birthday this is why the date was chosen , but had I known about all the flowers I probably would have changed the date. my suggestions is if you want real flowers , try to come up with flowers that are fillers , easy to die . keep in mind this might get pricey but set a budget and a lot for your bridal party , tables and any other place you want to have them. I spent 1500 and was able to get just what I wanted and delivered on May 10 with delivery included in price. look around research type of flowers you like and go from there. good luck also place order early . congrats

You could present a rose to MOB & MOG during the ceremony. Then present a flower to each mom at the reception.

The weekend after MDay is NOT Memorial Day weekend.

Friday may not be much better than Sat., because florists will be making deliveries on both days before MDay. I don't know that they charge more, but I do know they are very busy and can run out of flowers unless you book them WELL in advance.

I am in Canada so our holiday in May is not the same as the States. Victoria Day (the long weekend in Canada) is before your Memorial Day.

@ Nancy T. Monica is Canadian and the weekend after Mother's Day is what we call Victoria Day weekend and it's a long weekend. It's always the weekend before Memorial Day in the US. It is also the unofficial kick off to the summer season in Canada.

I wouldn't skip a wedding because of mother's day. It's not like Christmas so I can't imagine you'll have a lot of people not willing to come. I liked Celia's idea of the rose presentation. Also, you could have a carnation for all the mom's attending or something.

I think for the people close to you, mother's day would not be an issue. I would schedule something with my mom the night before, or day after, or just send her flowers.

For honoring your mothers, how about a photo slideshow or video? And you could give single stem gerbera daisies or something to all the other mothers at the wedding.

Had no idea about that Victoria Day holiday in Canada.

I personally wouldn't do a wedding on Mother's Day, but that's just me. Do I think you could pull it off? Absolutely. I just wouldn't want people to feel, even for a second, that they had to choose between their Mom's, and our wedding. Could they do things in advance/afterwards? Sure, but my family's very, "we do it the day of or it doesn't count." Stupid, but that's just how they are.

Honoring the Mom's is a great idea but don't forget that even though your wedding is on Mother's Day, your wedding is still about you and your future spouse.

You can leave a special "favor" for the mothers at their seat at the reception with a sweet note. Small box of chocolates or something.

Take a reception moment and have the all come to the center, honor them with a poetic toast and a special gift like a gift basket for each one from you or coordinate with their families to bring them their special gifts and you add a rose for each or something

Happy Birthday Yvonne! Mine is right next door,lol!

OK, didn't know we were talking about a Canadian holiday!

My wedding day is also may 10th, I am planning on honoring all the moms by asking them to stand and playing a song to dance to. Right now I'm thinking "mother like mine" by the band perry. I think I'm also going to pass out a flower to the moms as well.