Thanking Mom

We HEART Moms! How would this wedding have happened without her? We know, it wouldn’t have. So you have to do something special to thank her for all of the love and support, and just to let her know how special she is to you and your groom-to-be.

A very thoughtful way for a bride to honor her mother is to present her with a gift prior to the wedding ceremony. Depending on her personal tastes, there are so many cool eco-friendly gift options. Consider these for starters!

If your mother is a jewelry lover, anything from eco-friendly designer Jemma Wynne would be a stunning addition to her jewelry box. A bracelet or earrings that completes her wedding day or rehearsal dinner look would be hot!

Does Mom love flowers? How about a beautiful arrangement delivered on the morning of the wedding from eco-friendly florists Organic Bouquet? And if you’d like to really surprise her, have another arrangement sent to her on your one month anniversary just to remind her of how much you appreciate all she’s done.

Taking a moment to capture your thoughts in a letter is a very sentimental gift your mother will certainly treasure forever. Write your letter on recycled paper and present it in a vintage letter box that Mom can use to store her other wedding-day keepsakes. Etsy.com is a great resource for beautiful handmade and vintage boxes-this one is from seller NanaMontana!

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Kenny Nakai via Junebug Weddings

Jemma Wynne

Organic Bouquet

Etsy

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Eco Friendly Mothers Day Gifts for the Mother of the Bride

Being the Mother of the Bride is no small task. Show your mom you appreciate her hard work and want to make the planning process as easy for her as possible with a thoughtful and appropriate Mother’s Day Gift. My top pick for this year’s Mother’s Day gift from brides is The Everything Mother of the Bride Book by our own lovely Katie Martin. Nothing will better express your gratitude for her involvement in your wedding than this must-have guide on how to get through the wedding preparations without going crazy

There’s a reason that flowers remain one of the top gifts for moms year after year on Mother’s Day…what woman doesn’t absolutely love them? Freshen up her home with organically grown flowers from either a local farm, florist or online through Organic Bouquet. For that extra boost of eco-goodness, go with seasonal flowers that are grown as close to your hometown as possible.

If you’re a young bride, you might not consider that one of mom’s top sources of stress each year is aging. Help her find her own fountain of youth the natural way. Consider revitalizing beauty care products that are made with all natural, organic ingredients and are ranked well on the Skin Deep Database. My favorite source for safe, all-natural beauty products is Mint & Berry. The Pomega5 Revitalizing skin treatment will hydrate and renew her skin overnight…it’s the perfect at-home makeover tool.

Some of the best gifts for moms are the ones we’d buy for ourselves. Practical and sustainable, I adore this recycled glass bowl by Vidreco, found at Green With Glamour. It’s modern, dishwasher safe and the perfect accessory to her dining room or coffee table. Fill with your favorite organic candy, organic dried flower petals or genuine sea glass for a finishing touch.

Jewelry continues to be one of the most popular ways to express thankfulness on Mother’s Day. The only question is whether her bling will have a positive impact or contribute to destructive mining and social injustices. Consider a gift that comes with a story of treating workers with dignity and sparing the planet of unnecessary harm with eco friendly jewelry. Choose jewelry made with vintage, Fair Trade or sustainable materials, like this “Mom” pendant and charm from Green Diva, crafted of recycled silver and Fair Trade Tagua Nut. Both the charm and the pendant are attachable and can be added to the chain of her choice.

Guest Blogger: Katherine DalPra, Green Diva eco friendly jewelry

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