Mother’s Day-Honor Mom with Flowers!
Mother’s Day is the one day of the year that most people set time aside to honor their mother, grandmother, or wives with something out of the ordinary to make them feel extraordinary and honored. But it wasn’t until 1873 that Mother’s Day was accepted in the United States, thanks to Julia Ward Howe who created the Battle Hymn of the Republic. She wanted to create a special day to honor peace and motherhood. Although many cities loved the idea, when Howe quit financing the celebrations, the holiday lost momentum and fizzled out.
In 1905 Anna Jarvis picked up the idea once again as a way to honor her mother. After asking her pastor to give a sermon in her mother’s memory, another pastor in Philadelphia also honored Mrs. Jarvis and all mothers in a special service the same day. Anna began writing letters to her Congressman to have a special day for Mothers. Finally in 1910, the governor of West Virginia proclaimed the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. The bill passed in Congress in 1914, and President Woodrow Wilson signed the bill and Mother’s Day has been observed ever since.
What does Mom want? Flowers of Course!
What do you get to honor mom and all she does on this special day? White carnations used to be added to gravesites and given to moms in church services on Mother’s Day in the turn of the 20th century. That tradition seems to be the reason why both restaurants and florists across the country do more sales on this day than any other day of the year. Mother’s Day is a 14 billion-dollar business!
Where to start? What colors does mom like? Do you have a budget that you want to spend? Most arrangements go from $45 to $105 and can be delivered to a work address or home. Roses are nice, but what about adding several colors of roses together to create excitement and a lasting impression? If mom likes purple utilize a variety of lilac roses, fuchsias and lavender carnations to warm her heart and bring a smile to her face? A dozen red roses, yellow roses, pink roses, or a mix of all together is a sure way to tell mom that you were thinking of her and want the best! What woman doesn’t like roses?
Fresh earthy looks of daisies, wildflowers, and sunflowers are a contemporary arrangement that seem to smile back at you like a rainbow. Unfussy, soft, and natural these arrangements are great for the Pinterest moms.
Maybe you need some fresh ideas to get you thinking of what kind of arrangement would be suitable. Florists offer pre-made arrangement to offer a quick selection. Some examples are in this link specific to Mother’s Day. If you don’t see something that dazzles you, ask to do a custom arrangement. Be sure to ask about cut-off times as some flowers may require extra time to get or they may sell out.
Remember, whatever you do, do it soon! Mother’s Day is the busiest day for florists and you want to be able to get the right look for your mom!
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