Thank you bouquets for the Mammies

Glitter

Are they the done thing?

We're planning on getting special wrist corsages for the Mammies with elements of their jewelery incorproated in them - should we get them 'thank you bouquets' as well? I've only come across this tradition recently and am not sure if it's OTT or expected!

Toto Wolfcastle

It's entirely up to you. I've seen it done at all wedding I've been at but we wont be doing it ourselves because one of the mothers will be away from home and will have no use for the flowers. We're not having corsages either though.

deskgirl

It is very common but we won't be doing it either. Suit yourself

Toots

We got them a present as opposed to a bouquet because they were both staying in the hotel overnight so the bouquets would probably not have lasted very well until they got home. It also meant that we could drop the presents to the hotel the night before so we had less stuff to remember to bring on the actual day. We got them a nice glass bowl each and wrapped the box up in purple paper to match the bridesmaids dresses and pink ribbon to match my dress.

watna

I only heard of this for the first time the other day but we wont be doing it. My mum is just not that kind of person and my fiance's mother is sadly no logner with us.

I'd say we'll get her something but just not flowers and I wouldn't give whatever we choose at the reception either, I'd rather do it in private. Each to their own though, I'd say it depends on you and the mothers in question!

Glitter

Thanks for all the replies!

Both mammies will be staying overnight at ours too so I agree flowers are a wee bit pointless.
I think we'll pick up a little piece of jewellery to go with the corsages instead.