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  A sparkler send-off may feel like a “been there, done that” concept… so take it to the next level! These buckets are filled with cotton candy, with several sparklers placed into each one.

  Photo: Margot Landen Photography

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  Photo Ideas

  Celebrate the rainbow after the storm with colorful smoke bombs, which are sure to put a smile on your face.

  Photo: Snap Chic Photography

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  Reception Ideas

  Who knew balloons could make such gorgeous wedding décor? An over-the-top assortment in a variety of sizes creates a whimsical display over your tables.

  Photo: Allie Lindsey Photography

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  Photo Ideas

  Missing baseball season? This couple took their wedding photos to the baseball diamond.

  Photo: LauraBelle Photography

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  Photo Ideas

  Relieve stress like you did as a kid – by jumping on the bed!

  Photo: Red Letter Days

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  Photo Ideas

  This couple’s daughter tried on Mom’s wedding dress on the morning of the wedding, resulting in one of the cutest wedding photos we've ever seen.

  Photo: Chelsea Anne Photography

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  Wedding Party

  Is there anything more adorable than a dog in a tux?

  Photo: Jeremy Chu Photography

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  Favors

  These emoji stress balls will keep your guests smiling long after the big day.

  Photo: K and K Photography

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  Props

  Make a grand entrance by running through a paper “just married” banner.

  Photo: Whitney Lee Photography

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  Photo Ideas

  We often see photos of couples showered in flower petals, but no one really thinks about how those pictures are accomplished… this couple got a helping hand from their bridesmaids and groomsmen!

  Photo: JJ Chen Photography

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  Wedding Party

  Let your ring bearer show how he really feels about the wedding with a sign that’ll make your guests laugh.

  Photo: PW Photography

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  Photo Ideas

  How much do you trust your new spouse? Tee off in a funny photo on a golf course!

  Photo: Oakstream Photography

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  Ceremony Ideas

  Make your grandmas the star of the show by giving them the role of flower girl.

  Photo: Genevieve Leiper

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  Photo Ideas

  Show off your favorite book series in your photos.

  Photo: Heroic Photography

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  Send-Off

  Talk about a dramatic exit! Your guests won't be able to stop talking about your hot air balloon departure. 

  Photo: Liz Cowie Photography

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  Photo Ideas

  Float into married life on a pair of fun pool floats.

  Photo: Hey Kelsey Kay

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  Wedding Party

  Not all superheroes wear capes, but they do all wear uniforms. Let your smallest attendants show off their alter egos.

  Photo: Kevin Le Vu

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  Wedding Party

  Get ready for the collective “aww” when you skip the bouquets and carry puppies down the aisle instead!

  Photo: Sam Areman Photo

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  Ceremony Ideas

  Let your ring bearer roll into the wedding in style with a battery-operated car.

  Photo: Hoffer Photography

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  Ceremony Ideas

  A muppet officiant is sure to provide some comic relief.

  Photo: Robert Osa Photography

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  Reception Ideas

  Instead of a bouquet toss, throw teddy bears to all of the kids!

  Photo: Jessica Strickland Photography

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  Ceremony Ideas

  Blow your guests minds by entering your ceremony with a unicorn. 

  Photo: Chard Photography

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  Reception Ideas

  Not a big fan of cake? Skip the traditional cake and shock your guests when you begin whacking a cake-shaped piñata instead.

  Photo: Steven Michael Photography

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  Send-Off

  Is there anything better than ending the night with a spectacular firework display?

  Photo: Paris Photographer Pierre

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  Photo Ideas

  It’s impossible not to smile at this sweet photo underneath a parachute.

  Photo: Radiant Photography by the Chansons

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  Photo Ideas

  This may be the cutest wedding photo bomber ever.

  Photo: Jenna Lee Pictures via Vida Chic Weddings and Events

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  Reception Ideas

  Magical, yet simple – let the bubbles flow during your first dance.

  Photo: Blue Martini Photography

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  Ceremony Ideas

  The moment you're officially declared husband and wife is always a memorable one; make it even more spectacular with a confetti cannon showering your guests with thousands of flower petals.

  Photo: Heather Kincaid

25+ Wedding Ideas That'll Make You Smile

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  These soft-baked frosted cookies from Cheryl's Cookies are crafted into a bouquet, which is sure to put a smile on your mom's face.

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  Sweets: Chocolates

  Put Mom in a New York state of mind with this luxurious collection of chocolate ganache inspired by the Big Apple from MarieBelle New York. Flavors include passion fruit, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, espresso, caramel salt, pistachio, wild berry, toffee, and dulce leche.

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  Sweets: Brownies & Cookies

  Comfort food at its finest — build your own gift set from Harvard Sweet Boutique. Choose from six brownie flavors, including mint chocolate fudge, vanilla sea salt caramel, and peanut butter chocolate fudge, and 12 cookies, including chocolate chip, cinnamon sugar snickerdoodle, and coconut.

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  Sweets: Chocolates

  Chocolate-covered goodness fills this Olive & Cocoa wooden crate, with delectable treats like malt balls, peanut clusters, coconut clusters, toffee, and more.

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  Sweets: All-Natural Goodies

  Designed by tennis superstar Maria Sharapova, Sugarpova candies are made with all-natural ingredients including fruit, vegetable, and other plant extracts – so you can indulge without feeling guilty. Whether she prefers gummies, chocolates, or truffles, there’s something for everyone.

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  Sweets: Marshmallows

  Wine-infused marshmallows will certainly take her next s'mores or hot cocoa up a notch. This gift set from MarshmallowMBA features a triple chocolate s'mork (aka s'more on a fork), two krispie treats in your choice of sparkle vanilla or brown butter bourbon, and a half dozen each of moscato, raspberry rose, and sangria marshmallows. 

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  Sweets: Chocolate Bar

  This is no ordinary chocolate bar. Customize a Top This Chocolate bar from top to bottom, choosing from a variety of shapes and flavors for the base and a huge assortment of candies, fruits, and more for the toppings. 

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  Sweets: Chocolates

  This set from Delysia expertly blends chocolate and tea, featuring a special selection of Mother’s Day truffles (lavender, white chocolate, and rose tea), tea truffles (Earl Grey, Chai, and Green Tea), lavender-infused chocolate bark, and a Mother’s Day molded chocolate block.

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  Comfort Factor: Pillow

  When she can’t hug you in person, a photo pillow may just be the next best thing. Put a smile on her face with a custom collage filled with your favorite photos together from Collage.

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  Comfort Factor: Slippers

  Upgrade Mom’s slippers with this warm and cozy Ugg Scuffette II pair, featuring a water-resistant suede exterior and plush sheepskin inside.

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  Comfort Factor: Calendar

  Is your mom working from home? Brighten up her desk with a custom photo calendar from Artifacts Uprising showcasing your favorite photos of you two together. 

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  Drinks: Wine

  If Mom lives close enough for a drop-off gift (or you can wrangle someone local to help), grab these funny wine bottle labels from Harper & Ivy Designs and six of her favorite vinos.

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  Drinks: A Dozen Rosés

  The Mother’s Day Butterfly Garden Kit from Virtue Cider in Michigan features a delicious treat and a fun project: 12 cider rosé cans, plus a flower seed packet that attracts butterflies, soil, and a seed starting tray. Shipping available to 39 states (use the code THANKSMOM for free shipping until May 10, 2020). 

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  Drinks: Coffee

  For the coffee-lover, this gift set from King of Clubs Coffee is sure to delight. Included are three bags of coffee (dark roast, medium rost, and espresso roast), a mug, card, and gift box. 

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  Self-Care: Massage

  If your go-to gift is usually a massage gift certificate, treat Mom to an at-home version instead, like this heated Shiatsu massage pillow from Homedics. 

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  Self-Care: Soap

  You can never have too much soap these days. These adorable gift sets from Soap Cauldron include an actual cauldron that’ll have her feeling like a potion-maker.  

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  Self-Care: Home Retreat

  Silver Linings Retreat, a wellness retreat in the Bahamas, just launched an at-home program featuring guided meditation sessions to help mom capture some “me time.”

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  Self-Care: Aromatherapy

  Help your mom get some much-needed relaxation with this soothing aromatherapy kit from Guru Nanda, which includes a honeycomb diffuser with ambient lighting and six essential oil synergy blends.

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  Dine at Home: Fish Feast

  Treat your mom to a lobster and scallop dinner at home, sourced from the famed FultonFishMarket.com in New York City. 

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  Dine at Home: Breakfast in Bed

  Send your mom a sweet and savory breakfast in bed from Burnett Dairy, featuring coffee, muffin and pancake mix, Wisconsin maple syrup, Wisconsin colby cheese, and Wisconsin mild cheddar cheese. 

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  Dine at Home: Caviar

  Give Mom a taste of the good life with everything she needs for a gourmet caviar tasting from FultonFishMarket.com. This gift set includes four delicious varieties, a mini jar of French crème, 16 blinis, a tasting card, and a traditional mother of pearl spoon, all packaged in an insulated bag.

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  Dine at Home: Spices

  Stuck in a dinner rut while staying at home? The Spice House is here to shake things up. Their "Back of the Yards" collection will take you on a culinary tour around the world, featuring Argyle Street Stir Fry Blend, Back of the Yards Garlic-Pepper Butcher's Rub, Ukrainian Village Seasoning, and Pilsen Latino Seasoning.

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  New Hobby: Knitting

  Help your mom learn to knit with a curated kit from We Are Knitters, which includes everything she needs for a single project: yarn, needles, a step-by-step pattern, tag, and sewing needle to finish the piece. 

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  New Hobby: Video Conversion

  A perfect project to take on while stuck at home is converting your old VHS, Beta, and other outdated home videos into DVDs and digital formats with the Vidbox Conversion Suite. Plus, it’ll be fun to re-live old memories – connect via FaceTime and watch your favorite moments together.

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  New Hobby: Gardening

  If Mom doesn’t quite have a green thumb but wants to try gardening, Sprigboxes make it so simple. Just add water and begin growing your favorite produce or flower at home. 

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  New Hobby: World Language

  Help your mom make good use of her quarantine time by learning a new language. A three-month Rosetta Stone subscription will get her ready for her next trip, learning to see, hear, speak, read, and write new words and phrases based on real-world context.

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  New Hobby: Gardening

  This Squeeze the Day gardening set from Party City includes a tote, gardening gloves, spray bottle, and kneel pad to get her started in the garden.

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  New Hobby: Embroidery

  Encourage your mom to take up a new creative hobby, like embroidery. Hibiscus Linens offers personalized one-on-one online stitching classes, which are adapted to each individual’s needs and skill levels.

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  New Hobby: Painting

  Celebrate Mother's Day with a virtual painting party through Art Studio Live. The party package inludes four sets (canvases, paint colors, palettes, and brushes), so you, your mom, and your siblings can all participate from the comfort of your own homes. 

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  Snacks: Gourmet Grocery

  Keep Mom out of the grocery story with a customized box from Pop Up Grocer. Each box contains a limited-edition selection of products (grocery, home and body care), from the curation found in Pop Up Grocer stores. Plus, 10% of all sales go to Feeding America.

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  Snacks: Sweet & Salty

  Filled with a variety of sweet and salty snacks, this gift tower from Broadway Basketeers will fulfill any craving. 

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  Snacks: Cheese

  For the cheese lover, personalize a Marieke Gouda gift box with four flavors of your choosing (from 25 options!), including unique varieties like cranberry, pesto basil, honey clover, and more. 

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  Snacks: Cookie Crackers

  Part cookie, part cracker, this unique gift box from Legally Addictive will please all of her taste buds.

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  Flowers: UrbanStems

  Take it up a notch from the standard rose bouquet with a curated on-trend arrangement from UrbanStems, like this Pirouette bouquet of Queensland tulips. 

30+ Easy-to-Ship Mother's Day Gift Ideas