Day before Mother's Day wedding...should I acknowledge it?

[lillypad]

So the wedding is May 9th 2008 and Mother's Day falls on May 10th. I was wondering if I should do something for my guests who are mothers or just not acknowledge it because it is the day before. I was thinking of not doing favors since I cannot find anything my guests would likely keep so many I could just do some type of favors for the mothers who attend? Maybe it would just get to confusing though to have favors for some seats and not for others...the hotel staff is setting up the reception. When we picked the date we didn't realize what the 10th was, but as soon as you start trying to book a day after brunch or get red/pink/purple/yellow flowers you find out really fast.

[snowflakebride]

You could do a special mention in the programs if you decide to have them and have a special toasts for the guests who are mothers during the reception.

[lillypad]

A toast would be nice and simple, maybe toward the end of the night. Just feel like I should give some type of thankyou to the moms since its more than likely the people from out of town will still be around the next day.

[Dani]

You could do a special mention in the programs if you decide to have them and have a special toasts for the guests who are mothers during the reception.
That's is a great idea!

[Tadswife]

I was married the day before mothers day, I didn't do anything, I was going to but MIL said it is your day, don't worry about the mom's just enjoy your wedding day. But I will tell you now, call every florest you can think of, it is the busiest weekend for flower componies, and I went through 5 florest before someone took me. And you will pay more for your flowers only because it is Mothers day weekend. I used lilies and had to pay $19 dollars for a single one. And one of the other girls on here is only paying $7 for her's. So please be prepared...And hunt down the florest. You will be turned away by a couple I can garuntee that

[gwenshack]

I don't think you need to do anything. I doubt the favors for mothers only would go over very well.

Maybe if you make a toast you could acknowledge your mother and your future MIL, but I doubt the crowd in general is going to be thinking about mother's day at all! They'll be thinking about you! :)

[NowAShelton]

You could do a special mention in the programs if you decide to have them

i was going to say the same thing, but since she already did.....DITTO! :D

[NOTKT]

I would, it's a nice gesture. :)

[lillypad]

hey, sorry just got back into town after a week. We do have a florist who is actually a family friend. First thing she told us was that it was going to be stupid expensive so we are trying to keep away from any pastel colored flowers and using for less traditional ones. Lots of birds of paradise and some orchids. We are still paying a premium but not as bad as if we were trying to find lillies and roses.

[Deanna2112001]

So the wedding is May 9th 2008 and Mother's Day falls on May 10th. I was wondering if I should do something for my guests who are mothers or just not acknowledge it because it is the day before. I was thinking of not doing favors since I cannot find anything my guests would likely keep so many I could just do some type of favors for the mothers who attend? Maybe it would just get to confusing though to have favors for some seats and not for others...the hotel staff is setting up the reception. When we picked the date we didn't realize what the 10th was, but as soon as you start trying to book a day after brunch or get red/pink/purple/yellow flowers you find out really fast.

Girl I did the same thing. But our wedding is the day before Easter! And whats cool is that the church will be filled with white easter lilies. ( spelling)
So we wont have to spend as much on flowers! yay us!

[RosieAngel]

I like the idea of a special song and dance for all of the Mommies out there! Just a thought!

[EarlyBird]

my wedding date was originally the same and since the reception was to end at midnight, technically mothers day, we were going to have it announced right before the end by the band "the bride and groom would like to wish every mother a very special and happy mother's day, and if you would like, there is a vase by the door for each mother to take a flower home"
then, we planned on having a couple dozen flowers in vases (coscto has i think 2 or 3 dozen for 15 or 20$) by the door and each women who wanted, could take one.

[Moon.Dust.]

We were torn about this too.
Add to it that May 9th is ACTUALLY my birthday! And May 10th has Always been mothers day in Mexico.

What we're doing is taking the moms (My momma, His momma, my granny, and my sis that's a New Mom) out for brunch the next day.
It'll be the very FIRST mothers day where all of our moms will be together.