Thank you gifts for mothers of the bride and groom!

moreofthegoodstuff

I am having a real struggle with finding presents for my mum and mother in law....

Neither can have flowers for different reasons and I have around £30 to spend on each so not a huge budget. I really don't like anything tacky and unfortunately most wedding gift companies are full of it!

One problem is that my mother in law does not really leave the house and so I really don't have many ideas....my fiance doesn't want me to get any photo frames as they have loads (this was the only good idea I could think of!)

Any suggestions/pictures/links would be great!

wifeforlife

I'm getting my mum and mum in law a piece of jewellery, currently looking in the summer sales. Have to admit I'm looking for Pilgrim or Pandora which is slightly more expensive but as it'll be a keepsake, hope to make it a good one.

I don't like any traditional wedding gift things either

StokieBecks

Hi i looked at these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Personalised-Wedding-Compact-Mirror-Engraved-Free-/260551577811?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&var=&hash=item3caa1590d3

scarlet1985

I bought my mum and mother-in-law to be glasses using designs from the dresses they are actually wearing. I had them back this week and I absolutely love them. They were only £6.95 each as well. So pleased with them I've got them for whole wedding party now! (Pint glasses for men)

http://www.uniqueglasses.co.uk/ProductPages/DressOnAGlass.html

HtH

mum2one

StokieBecks wrote: »

Hi i looked at these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Personalised-Wedding-Compact-Mirror-Engraved-Free-/260551577811?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&var=&hash=item3caa1590d3

They're gorgeous, - thank you, i've got friends golden wedding coming up in aug, wanted something personal - going to see if get engraving related to their wedding date.
My parents golden wedding in Jan, - that would be a fab present, got a friend helping me orgainse it. xx

StokieBecks

I love them and you can get a blank one engraved with your own message.

moreofthegoodstuff

*Bump* I am still really struggling with ideas! I just remembered an 80th birthday present for my great auntie on the same week and can't decide what to do for that either!!!

mum2one

i know your oh said no photo frames, - but what about an electronic photo frame, then u could put an iou that your help load photos on (if there not technical people)

Great Aunties bday - go for digital (just remembered the word!), photo frame, as maybe you could ask family if they have old photos, and either scan them into the computer or re-photograph it would all be set up and ready to go. xx

mum2one

Going back to mum / mum in law what about a massage / pedicure / manicure voucher for them, I know its not a typical prezzie, but after the wedding they may want to relax.

or

have they got a favourite place - getting a picture of it have it enlarged to A4 and framed. x

ZsaZsa

I know flowers are out but are plants/shrubs ok? We bought our mothers rose bushes. I cant remember what they were called, but it was something wedding-y and both mothers let us know each year that they are flowering. Its been a few years and they look lovely in their gardens

lazer

We ahd a similar thread recently and i suggested a bouquet of chocolate

http://www.mychocolateexplosion.co.uk/

I might do it for my mum!