What would be a better choice to get flowers to the mothers at a wedding?

Question

As we prepare for our wedding (yes, we are taking a while to plan as we have plenty of time to make this happen) my bride and I would like to give our mothers (as well as any living grandmothers at the time) roses as a token of our appreciation for all they have done. The note attached will read "For your love, for your support, for your kindness. We thank you and we love you".

My question is, would it better to have ME present these to the mothers as I approach the altar or have them given to the mothers by our flower girl?

Answer 1

You will be so nervous approaching the altar...it will be like a blur.

Try to focus on making it to the alter.

Give it to them at the reception. During the speech or something.

Assign a bridesmaid or maid of honor to remind you.

Good luck!

Answer 2

What my husband and I did was give one rose to my mom and one to his aunt (his mom passed away 8 weeks before the wedding). My husband gave the rose to my mother, hugged her and said I love you to her and I gave the one to his aunt. It also gave his aunt and my mom a chance to welcome us into the family. We had done a red silk rose so they could keep the flower forever.

Answer 3

you and your bride, maybe as you are exiting the church - she could give to your side, you to hers

Answer 4

oh I love the idea of the flower girl doing it. As long as she is reliable enough. Not to say she isn't but you never know what will happen and who will have a bad day when kids are involved.

Answer 5

I work at a flower shop and we see a lot of couples want to present roses and other scuh flowers to the mothers/grandmothers. My suggestion to you would be to have your flower girl hold the flowers and in the midst of the ceremony (whenever you want them), have her come out, hold them out, and you can your bride can give them to your respective mothers/grandmothers. Maybe you could have a bridesmaid/maid of honor  stand at the back with your flower girl to cue her to go in when she is supposed to. Maybe you can have the person performing your wedding pause and say something like "And now ____ and____ would like to pause and present something very special to some of the wedding party..." something like that. Good luck!

Answer 6

This is usually referred to as the rose ceremony.  This can be done 2 ways.  The bride and groom can present the flowers after the bride processes to the front (after her parents give her away.)  Or you can present the flowers after the vows and before the exchange of rings instead of the unity candle.  You can also have a special song at this time.

Good luck!