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[BHolidayBride]

Hi Missies

Once again I'm looking for inspiration I know its tradition to give the mothers of the bride & groom a bouquet of flowers as a gift but I'm thinking I'd like to do something a bit different - I'm just not sure what! Is anybody else doing anything different or is stickign with tradition the way to go?

[azriel]

Our 2 mothers have pandora/links bracelets, so am gonna get em charms. They'll last longer than flowers.

[emaw]

hey BHolidayBride, you read my mind. I'd like to get them something different too. Sure the flowers would be wilted before the weekend is even over. But like yourself, inspiration hasn't hit yet. My post hasnt helped much has it???!!!

[caroline_A2]

im doing same as azriel with my mam and getting her a charm and wit my future mil were getting her an engraved lighter we think we want them both to have something they will always have.

[BluefishJD]

This is one of the reasons i like being a part of this forum - have being thinking about this same topic for awhile and think i even commented on it before but lacking inspiration! but fair play Azriel great idea with the pandora charm - that's my mother covered! now to think of something for my MIL - I do like the idea of lighter with something engraved however MIL doesn't smoke but the inscription side of things is something i could work with but on what is the question!

Great topic Bholidaybride. Like all above we would just like that something different for the mothers and to honest I know my own mother nor MIL would say no to flowers but flowers are not my mother's favorite thing and MIL will be flying back to Poland so not as if she could take the flowers with her - even if they did last! - I must get my thinking cap on!!! just a thought Newbridge usually have some nice pieces that could be engraved?!? - Thinking of getting a silver plated modern clock - from the newbridge range - for my Bestman again with something engraved so suppose could work for mothers but then what about my Dad (B2B's father passed on) could they just be "Parent Gift's" - sorry for the hi-jack but a good post and looking forward to other missies' thoughts!

[2bARNOTT2b]

were the same were not getting flowers for the mammys. instead our florist is doing personalised candles with their names our names picture etc. wasnt sure bout it first but when she showed me they were fab. or else i would have went for jewellery. u cant go wrong with jewellery!

[BluefishJD]

Was in at the Jewellers after work there and Newbridge have lovely silverware gifts specifically little compact mirrors/Business Card Holders and pill/ring boxes all of which can be engraved! And your right 2bArnott2b jewellery is always good!

[Mooseyd]

I love it2barnott! Oh great I think flowers are bit of a waste of money. Wohooooooo

[2bARNOTT2b]

ya its a nice idea alright.candles/jewellery theyl have them for keeps unlike the flowers!!

[mollybird]

well my mum loves stephan pearse pottery down in cork so i'm going to get her a piece of that. no idea what to get my MIL. may get her a charm bracelet. i thought that was a good idea.

[BHolidayBride]

I knew I'd get great ideas here! I LOVE the idea of something engraved! New bridge stuff is always lovely. Thanks everybody

[MrsAgnew2Be]

All great ideas - the pottery idea is lovely!
We have already decided not to get Flowers for the Mums - expecially as we are getting married at christmas!
I was thinking of Jewellery - both Mums wear nice Jewellery so just have to find 2 nice pieces now that will suit them individually!

Is anyone getting a gift for their Dad too?

[flashcg]

hi this is a great post my mom has a links bracelet and an egraved lighter for MIL is a great idea flowers just dont last i love newbridge silverware gifts shaws do sell the newbridge stuff and usually have a sale on some of the stuff also newbridge will have there own sale very soon and stuff will be great value

[caroline_A2]

yeah im getting my dad a tankard with an engraving on it as im his only girl and i wanna acknowledge him too.
were getting my h2bs dad a pressie too as just to acknowledge him as well

[MrsKenny2013]

Aw girls this is why I love this place aswell!!! thinking the exact same thing. want something they will have for longer than a week. Neither have charm braclets and both have buckets of jewerly so need to get thinking cap on!