Wedding Gifts for the Mother of the Bride
- Mothers and daughters form eternal bonds.Mother image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.com
In all the excitement of wedding planning, small matters oftentimes get neglected. One to never forget is a heart-felt gift for the mother of the bride. Though a relatively new custom, offering a gift to the mother of the bride symbolizes that, though a new family is beginning, the ties between mother and daughter will continue. - A photo album featuring special moments shared between the bride and her mother provides a special gift for a woman who may feel she is losing her little girl. Jewelry boxes are also wonderful collectibles that the bride can fill with personalized pieces of jewelry for her mother. Lachrymatory tear bottles, dating to the Victorian Era, are used to collect tears during sentimental occasions. This unique conveyance of emotion and admiration communicates feelings that few other gifts can as a symbolic reminder of love between a mother and daughter.
- A truly personalized gift shows the mother of the bride that she is thoughtfully considered as her daughter prepares for her new life. Fine wine glasses, crystal bud vases and mother-daughter poems are useful reminders that the bond between the bride and her mother are everlasting. Personalized handkerchiefs let the mother of the bride know that it is perfectly acceptable to cry in celebration of the bride's new chapter in life.
- When the bride and her mother share a fun sense of humor, quirky gifts are a wonderful way to lighten the mood. Tote bags, badges, mugs and t-shirts announcing the mother of the bride's important role in the bride's life. Handpainted wine glasses bearing the term "Queen M.O.T. B." are sure to gain a few laughs from reception guests. Caricature artists capture the funny side of people and can provide a gentle comedy relief to any prewedding stress that may have existed between mother and daughter.
- There is no rule stating the mother of the bride's gift has to be something held in the hands. A special poem or verse read during the ceremony, a song that holds meaning for both mother and daughter or even a mother-daughter dance during the reception adds a personal touch to the occasion. With wedding videography more popular than ever, a special touch such as this can serve as an eternally cherished gift.
