How to Host a Mother's Day Celebration
Brittany Barber
Contributor
With Mother's Day right around the corner, you've probably already started planning the festivities. Whether you're planning activities, figuring out the guest list, or looking for something unique, these Mother's Day party ideas are sure to be a hit.
That's why we've come up with this guide complete with tips on how to host a Mother's Day celebration — to help you make sure you've got everything you need for your Mom's special day.
Figure Out the Guest List
This Mother's Day, you'll want to think about what kind of celebration your mom wants to have. Whether it's a small gathering with your immediate family, a one-on-one with just you and your mom, or a larger celebration with a bunch of family and friends — just make the decision ahead of time, so you can plan around the numbers.
Get Outside
Whether you've chosen to have an intimate gathering or a big party this Mother's Day, why not celebrate outdoors? As long as weather permits it, enjoy the fresh air and spring-time flowers with a BBQ, picnic, or a dinner party around the patio table.
DIY Mother's Day Decorations
Prepare an assortment of decorations that'll complement the coming of Spring this Mother's Day. We're talkin' florals, people! Get some beautiful bouquets, floral table cloths, and even some paper flower decorations, too.
Hire Entertainment
Take your Mother's Day celebration to the next level by hiring some entertainers to join the party! Consider booking a band and enjoying some live music in her backyard, a fortune teller to give out psychic readings, or even an Elvis impersonator to make an appearance.
Mother's Day Food and Drink Ideas
Have fun with your Mother's Day menu with your mom's favorite things to eat and drink. Consider ordering takeout from her favorite restaurant, or put together a potluck meal of all of her favorite things.
If your mom appreciates a good cocktail, you might want to consider hiring a bartender to shake up something special — or even to host a mixology workshop you can do together.
Have a Picnic
If the weather permits it, pack a picnic basket and set up a spread with your mother's favorite snacks and beverages. Keep it simple and host in your own backyard, and maybe even consider hiring a band to get some live music going for y'all to enjoy!
Host a Dinner Party
Or host an intimate dinner party with your family, and cook up something delicious for everyone to enjoy on Mother's Day. If you really want to impress her, consider hiring a caterer to help you prepare something extra special.
Set Up a Slideshow
Gather a collection of your mother's favorite memories and showcase them on a slideshow this Mother's Day. Feel free to dig deep and reach out to other family members for photos she might not have seen for years (or even know exist at all!).
Paint Together
Set up a painting station and get creative together this Mother's Day. Even if y'all have never painted before, it'll be a fun way to bond — and your mom will appreciate the thought.
Psychic Reading
Treat your mother to an evening of the occult with tarot cards and glimpses into the future. Even if you're not totally sold on the realm of psychic readings, it'll be a great way to start some interesting conversations. Make it even more interesting and hire a Fortune Teller or tarot card expert for a guided experience.
Play a Game
Plan to play a game together this Mother's Day by bringing over a stack of board games, choosing an online gaming platform (like Jackbox!), or even setting up outside for bocce ball or ring toss. Consider trying something new and organizing a murder mystery game for you and your family to try!
Happy Hour
Grab a cocktail shaker and a few of your mother's favorite spirits for a night (or afternoon!) of fancy drinks and gossip. You could even hire a bartender to lead you through a mixology workshop, wine tasting, or even a beer tasting — online or IRL.
Help With Gardening
Bring over some fertilizer and new plants to help your mother spruce up her garden this Mother's Day. It'll give you something to do together, and give her something to enjoy all summer long.
Bake Together
Enjoy an afternoon of baking with your mother this Mother's Day. Ask her to choose a recipe in advance, so you can shop for all of the ingredients needed beforehand.
Have an At-Home Spa Day
Turn the living room into a relaxing spa with candles, facials masks, a foot bath, and manicures.
Take an Online Flower Arranging Class
If your mom loves floral arrangements, why not gift her a flower design class to take this Mother's Day? Team Flower has a variety of courses that'll instruct design aspects of bouquets, centrepieces, ceremony structures, and more.
Or, an Online Cooking Class
Learn a new cuisine together with an online cooking class this Mother's Day. Check out Udemy for a bunch of awesome options, including Italian, Korean, and Indian dishes!
Commemorate
Make sure to take tons of photos and videos so your mom can remember how stellar her Mother's Day celebration was! We recommend hiring a photographer, videographer, or even renting out a photo booth — so you don't have to worry about taking them all yourself!
Pro Tip: Hire a caricaturist for a special token your family and friends can take home with them after the celebration.
Celebrate Virtually
If y'all can't be together IRL this Mother's Day, no need to worry. You can still celebrate in style by planning a virtual event instead!
Choose a video chat app of your preference, check out some awesome virtual entertainment (like musicians and kid's entertainment!), and even have a virtual dance party. We recommend checking out these 35 virtual party ideas for even more fun things to do at your virtual Mother's Day extravaganza.
Bonus: Check out our guide on how to throw an awesome Zoom party!
Don't Forget the Gifts
Flower bouquets, jewellery, art, plants, a new dress — whatever it is, make sure it's good because all moms deserve the best. If you're truly stumped on what exactly to get for her this Mother's Day, check out our Mother's Day gift guide for inspiration.
Pro Tip: We have gift guides for other occasions too!
Find more Mother's Day party ideas here on The Bash.
About Brittany Barber
Brittany Barber, lover of books, dogs, and romance, graduated from Bishop’s University with a Communications and Theatre degree. After spending some time working abroad in the theatre world, she is now a freelance writer covering a range of lifestyle topics including event planning for The Bash, WeddingWire, 2life and Fluttr, and shopping for BuzzFeed.
