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Every year, 31% of American kids give their mom, grandma, caregiver, and other influential women in their lives a Mother’s Day bouquet. The gesture says “Thanks for all you’ve done, and all you’ll continue to do.”
But giving flowers is about more than just saying thanks and enjoying some beautiful blooms.
For the person receiving the bouquet, the benefits of flowers go beyond that. When you give someone flowers, they may:
- smile a genuine smile
- feel a boost of compassion towards others
- feel less stressed.
So if you want to turn that smile into a full-of-love, my-child-really-gets-me beaming grin, then why not get personal and choose flowers that match your mom’s personality?
What type of mom is your mom?
Becoming a mom is unlike anything else in life. And while each woman will mom in her own way, there are defined ‘mom styles’ that can help guide her. They help her navigate the tricky balance of keeping her own identity while embracing the role of motherhood.
And we can match flowers and blooms to those different mom vibes, resulting in a personalized bouquet that captures her parenting spirit.
The cool mom
Cool moms are approachable, relaxed, and know all about the latest trends, news, and pop culture happenings that interest their kids. The result? She’s super fun, easy to be around, and your friends will all wish their mom was more like yours.
To match her vibe, choose one or two bold stems as a focal point for the arrangement. Bird of paradise or king proteas would work perfectly. Or if you want trendy, pick a fresh produce bouquet. As a finishing touch, ask for your bouquet to be arranged in a contemporary way. (Search for ‘edgy flowers’ on Pinterest to get a feel for what we mean.)
Bahama Mama
The busy mom
Her to-do list seems never ending, partly because she’s always the first one to step up whenever there’s an event or someone needs a helping hand. Busy lizzies are an obvious choice because of their namesake. But to really capture her enthusiasm, energy, and passion for life, use gerbera and marigolds in yellows and oranges.
For something completely different, choose hydrangeas. Each individual bloom makes up the large flower head representing all the things she does to keep your family healthy and happy.
Thanks a Bunch
The calm mom
When life feels overwhelming, it’s your mom who calms you down and offers perspective, all while remaining calm herself. Couple asters (which represent patience and elegance) with botanicals such as lavender and chamomile flowers (which will help her relax). When choosing colors, keep it simple by using crisp whites or calming pastel tones.
Just Peachy
The outdoorsy mom
This mom is happiest when she’s out and about, be it in her own garden, on a hiking trail, or encouraging her brood to discover the joys of mud. Represent her momming style by using rich, earthy tones such as moss, gold, rust, tan, and light pinks. Or for something a little different, pick flowers that represent the four elements, such as roses, iris, and dahlias to symbolize the earth.
Sun-kissed Blooms
The house proud mom
You must take your shoes off at the door. You must fix the sofa cushions after sitting on it. And the bathroom grouting is as white as the day it was installed.
If any of these sound familiar then you have a house proud mom. And that’s no bad thing.
Your mom puts a lot of work into keeping your inner sanctuary looking beautiful. So show her you appreciate and recognize that by giving her a structured and carefully arranged bouquet or posy.
Use iris flowers to represent respect and intelligence, along with blooms such as carnations, roses, and delphiniums to symbolize pride and beauty.
Caesars
The alternative lifestyle or hippie mom
Celebrate your mom’s free spirit and unconventional values using flowers with a spiritual link. For example, you might use the lotus flower to represent purity, enlightenment, and resilience. Or you might choose freesias to represent thoughtfulness and her ability to think differently.
If naturopathy or homeopathy ever played a part in her life, turn to herbal flowers such as lavender, mint, chives, and basil. For something completely different, or if your hippie mom is especially eco-conscious, you might consider a dried flower arrangement that will last longer.
Hunter’s Moon
The workaholic or entrepreneurial mom
Juggling work and raising a family isn’t easy. But it’s the reality for many moms. Dahlias will pay tribute to your mom’s strength and the wealth that results from it. Green blooms and foliage will symbolize good fortune while bamboo represents flexibility—a quality she’ll be accustomed to as she treads the line between mom and business woman.
If your mom is an entrepreneur, make sure you include peonies. This popular flower symbolizes good fortune and prosperity. Or you might consider an arrangement with soft pastel colors and sweet pea, which are both perfect elements for soothing and calming a hard working mom.
Made With Love
The health and fitness mom
Staying healthy, strong, and active to benefit her family is this mom’s forever fitness goal. If this is your mom, there’s one flower you must include to capture her personality: gladiolus. It’s the flower of the gladiators, and represents strength. Make your bouquet a super set by including blue stars to symbolize her resilience and delphiniums for positivity. Alternatively, choose stems that stand tall and strong, such as hyacinth, delphiniums, and sunflowers.
The soccer mom or sports mom
She gives up her evenings and weekends so you can make every training session and never miss a game. And while that’s tough sometimes, she’s never prouder than when she sees you play.
Choose orange lilies to symbolize honor and greatness, and sunflowers to represent loyalty, positivity and admiration. For an extra sporty touch you might want to include bay laurel leaves, which were used in the original Olympic Games to symbolize triumph and glory.
Is your mom more sports mad than soccer mom? Then keep it simple but personal by creating an arrangement in her team’s colors.
Wrapped in Sunshine
The stylish mom
No matter what the day throws at her, this mom always looks effortlessly flawless. She either keeps up with current fashions or puts her own spin on the word ‘stylish’.
This gives you playful license when matching a bouquet to match her unique style. For guidance, you may want a contemporary floral design—similar to the cool mom—and include flowers that are forever in vogue such as orchids, roses, proteas, and tropical blooms.
The artistic or crafty mom
Capture your mom’s artistic and creative nature by including shades of purple, which represents ambition and imagination. Amaryllis flowers—long admired and painted by artists—are said to provide inspiration and bring good fortune to those with a creative nature. Alternatively, ask your florist to help you create an artistic reinterpretation of one of the 10 most famous flower paintings in the world, such as Van Gogh’s Sunflowers.
Purple Rain
The momfluencer
For the mom who loves sharing her mothering wisdom and is addicted to her socials, you need a bouquet that boasts all the latest floral trends. Right now, that means a loose and natural arrangement, bold, monochrome colors, and (according to Martha Stewart) popular flowers such as peonies, tulips, and snapdragons.
The independent mom
This mom knows how to rely on herself, enjoys her own company, and is never afraid to walk to her own beat. Capture her personality using proteas (diversity and courage), orchids (love and strength), and irises, roses, gladiolus, and lavender (strength and resilience). For color, choose purples to represent bravery and independence. It’s also been used throughout history by women’s movement groups and, most famously, for women’s suffrage.
Purple Haze
Can’t quite pinpoint your mom’s personality?
If none of these personalities seem quite right for your own mom, personalize your bouquet using flowers and colors that symbolize love, devotion, commitment, friendship, and joy.
You might want to include:
- pink roses for friendship
- lilies for love, affection, and admiration
- Chrysanthemums for loyalty, love, and a happy life
- yellow blooms for happiness, joy, and boundless energy
- pink carnations to symbolize maternal care and the eternal connection between mother and child.
Write the perfect message to accompany your Mother’s Day flowers
Finding or creating the bouquet is definitely the hardest part. But you can, to some extent, rely on the expertise of the florist you’re working with to help with that.
What they can’t do is write the heartfelt, personal message you need to put in the card that accompanies the flowers. If you’d like some inspiration, you’ll find it here: How to write the perfect Mother’s Day Card.
