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Mother’s Day: 10 Thoughtful Vouchers To Show That You Care
As Mother’s Day approaches, consider these vouchers and swerve gifting yet more stuff.
Every mother deserves a treat and what better than a gift voucher this Mother’s Day. We’ve all learnt by now that buying presents that aren’t wanted is both a waste of money and always ends up awkward; instead opt for a voucher so that your mother can spend it as she wishes. She spends so long thinking about you, it’s high time to return the favour. Plus, you can order right at the last minute so a digital version can swiftly come to the rescue. Here are ten Mother’s Day vouchers you should be considering this year.
During Covid, Instagram sensation Dahlia Beach inspired the masses to grow their own cut flower garden in a box. When Andrea McDowell’s wedding video business ground to a halt due to covid, she launched her own flower growing business, Dahlia Beach. Her cheery nature took social media by storm, and she now has over 65,000 followers. Hers was the stand to ogle at Chelsea Flower Show. A gift card (starting from £30) can be redeemed against one of the wonderful Dahlia Beach Collections or a workshop at Dahlia Beach Farm in South Oxfordshire Buy one here.
Keen to encourage your mum to get out and explore a little? The beauty of a Petersham Nurseries voucher is the promise of a day trip. The gift card can be used at both Richmond and Covent Garden branches in their swanky (and Instagrammable) teahouse, restaurant, shop, delicatessen and florist. Buy one here.
Got a baker in the family? Or someone needing a gentle prompt to discover their inner chef patissier? Mon Dessert sends out luxury dessert making kits to subscribers. Founder Samina Courtin has worked in Raymond Blanc’s pastry kitchen and the macaroon section in Fortnum & Mason. Her well packaged boxes come with all the dry ingredients needed, equipment and clear instructions. The subscription includes a selection of its flagship dessert-making kits such as macarons, baked doughnuts, crème brûlée, madeleines and cinnamon rolls. Buy a three-month subscription for £59.99.
Is she a budding florist, wannabe interior designer, blockprint novice? Whatever her age, style or maternal status, a Create Academy course will open your mother’s eyes to new learnings and build her confidence across home, food and garden. One of the UK’s fastest growing creative learning platforms, Create Academy hosts creative online courses in interior design, floristry, cooking and decorative arts. Big names Arthur Parkinson (shown here), Rita Konig, Willow Crossley and Molly Mahon are among those running the online courses. More original than a bunch of flowers, this gift voucher will prompt her to pick up a new skill of her choice. Buy a course here, from £49.
Far more cheering than supermarket chocolates, a gift card for ranunculus bulbs will put a smile on her face. Farmer Gracy has become the go-to site for buying the best rare and unusual bulbs for ranunculus, their equally dazzling cousin anemone, limited tulips and agapanthus. Let your mother have the fun of trawling the site and choosing varieties she won’t have spotted before in garden centres. She will discover remarkable colours and different colour combos from pitch black blooms to peachy pinks. Buy a gift card here, from £25.
Blessed with a discerning mother, or mother-in-law? Even the sniffiest of maternal creatures will be blown away by this extravagant gift. Enjoy a three-course meal for two at Gordon Ramsay’s prestigious Savoy Grill restaurant. Soak up the 1920s elegance in the art deco dining room, while enjoying delicious plates from a daily-changing menu that places emphasis on seasonality This will certainly be a treat to remember. Buy via Virgin Experience Days for £124.
When was the last time that your mother treated herself? Whether a glamorous granny, a new mother or a mother-to-be, receiving a Charlotte Tilbury make-up voucher will go down a storm. The easy-to-choose website will direct her from skincare to makeup or to a 1-2-1 virtual consultation to master the Tilbury technique and perfect make up shades. Buy a voucher here, from £10.
Does she feed the five thousand? Does she need inspiration? A cooking lesson may be the gift voucher she really wants this Mother’s Day but wouldn’t dream to ask for. Choose from either a full-day, half-day, cookery and spa day or a Chef’s Table supper at Daylesford Cookery School. Set in the heart of their organic farm, the Daylesford Cookery School is a place of sustainable culinary learning. Fruit and vegetables are picked from their Market Garden and artisan cheeses, milk and bread emerges from their award-winning creamery and bakery. Buy a cookery school gift card, from £125.
Nothing quite says I love you like a voucher for a beauty or wellness treatment in the comfort of your own home. Dubbed the Uber for Beauty, Ruuby is London’s on demand beauty bookings app. From manicures, make-up and massages to the latest in luxury facials and blowdrys, your voucher will buy a little home wellness. Order in time for a paper voucher and it will arrive by post in a luxury Ruuby pink envelope. Last minute? An e-voucher to the rescue. Buy a £50 voucher here.
Is your mum the main chef in your home? If so, give her the day off with a COOK Meal Delivery voucher. COOK sells award-winning frozen meals and puddings, which are hand-prepared like she would at home and delivered to her door. Winners of the Great Taste Awards include their beef bourguignon, chicken pie, stuffed sea bass and spaghetti bolognese. This is the greatest gift for exhausted mothers or those who don’t have the time, inclination, or talent to cook. Buy a gift card, from £10.
By Annabel Jack
Updated March 2024
Blooming Gift Card by Dahlia Beach
During Covid, Instagram sensation Dahlia Beach inspired the masses to grow their own cut flower garden in a box. When Andrea McDowell’s wedding video business ground to a halt due to covid, she launched her own flower growing business, Dahlia Beach. Her cheery nature took social media by storm, and she now has over 65,000 followers. Hers was the stand to ogle at Chelsea Flower Show. A gift card (starting from £30) can be redeemed against one of the wonderful Dahlia Beach Collections or a workshop at Dahlia Beach Farm in South Oxfordshire Buy one here.
Petersham Nurseries
Keen to encourage your mum to get out and explore a little? The beauty of a Petersham Nurseries voucher is the promise of a day trip. The gift card can be used at both Richmond and Covent Garden branches in their swanky (and Instagrammable) teahouse, restaurant, shop, delicatessen and florist. Buy one here.
Mon Dessert Three-Month Prepaid Subscription
Got a baker in the family? Or someone needing a gentle prompt to discover their inner chef patissier? Mon Dessert sends out luxury dessert making kits to subscribers. Founder Samina Courtin has worked in Raymond Blanc’s pastry kitchen and the macaroon section in Fortnum & Mason. Her well packaged boxes come with all the dry ingredients needed, equipment and clear instructions. The subscription includes a selection of its flagship dessert-making kits such as macarons, baked doughnuts, crème brûlée, madeleines and cinnamon rolls. Buy a three-month subscription for £59.99.
Create Academy
Is she a budding florist, wannabe interior designer, blockprint novice? Whatever her age, style or maternal status, a Create Academy course will open your mother’s eyes to new learnings and build her confidence across home, food and garden. One of the UK’s fastest growing creative learning platforms, Create Academy hosts creative online courses in interior design, floristry, cooking and decorative arts. Big names Arthur Parkinson (shown here), Rita Konig, Willow Crossley and Molly Mahon are among those running the online courses. More original than a bunch of flowers, this gift voucher will prompt her to pick up a new skill of her choice. Buy a course here, from £49.
Farmer Gracy Gift Card
Far more cheering than supermarket chocolates, a gift card for ranunculus bulbs will put a smile on her face. Farmer Gracy has become the go-to site for buying the best rare and unusual bulbs for ranunculus, their equally dazzling cousin anemone, limited tulips and agapanthus. Let your mother have the fun of trawling the site and choosing varieties she won’t have spotted before in garden centres. She will discover remarkable colours and different colour combos from pitch black blooms to peachy pinks. Buy a gift card here, from £25.
Gordon Ramsay's Savoy Grill Three Course Lunch for Two
Blessed with a discerning mother, or mother-in-law? Even the sniffiest of maternal creatures will be blown away by this extravagant gift. Enjoy a three-course meal for two at Gordon Ramsay’s prestigious Savoy Grill restaurant. Soak up the 1920s elegance in the art deco dining room, while enjoying delicious plates from a daily-changing menu that places emphasis on seasonality This will certainly be a treat to remember. Buy via Virgin Experience Days for £124.
Charlotte Tilbury Make Up Voucher
When was the last time that your mother treated herself? Whether a glamorous granny, a new mother or a mother-to-be, receiving a Charlotte Tilbury make-up voucher will go down a storm. The easy-to-choose website will direct her from skincare to makeup or to a 1-2-1 virtual consultation to master the Tilbury technique and perfect make up shades. Buy a voucher here, from £10.
Daylesford Cookery School Voucher
Does she feed the five thousand? Does she need inspiration? A cooking lesson may be the gift voucher she really wants this Mother’s Day but wouldn’t dream to ask for. Choose from either a full-day, half-day, cookery and spa day or a Chef’s Table supper at Daylesford Cookery School. Set in the heart of their organic farm, the Daylesford Cookery School is a place of sustainable culinary learning. Fruit and vegetables are picked from their Market Garden and artisan cheeses, milk and bread emerges from their award-winning creamery and bakery. Buy a cookery school gift card, from £125.
Ruuby Voucher
Nothing quite says I love you like a voucher for a beauty or wellness treatment in the comfort of your own home. Dubbed the Uber for Beauty, Ruuby is London’s on demand beauty bookings app. From manicures, make-up and massages to the latest in luxury facials and blowdrys, your voucher will buy a little home wellness. Order in time for a paper voucher and it will arrive by post in a luxury Ruuby pink envelope. Last minute? An e-voucher to the rescue. Buy a £50 voucher here.
COOK Meal Delivery
Is your mum the main chef in your home? If so, give her the day off with a COOK Meal Delivery voucher. COOK sells award-winning frozen meals and puddings, which are hand-prepared like she would at home and delivered to her door. Winners of the Great Taste Awards include their beef bourguignon, chicken pie, stuffed sea bass and spaghetti bolognese. This is the greatest gift for exhausted mothers or those who don’t have the time, inclination, or talent to cook. Buy a gift card, from £10.
By Annabel Jack
Updated March 2024
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Annabel Jack
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Annabel is a regular contributor to The Guide, with a taste for the finest in food, fashion and interiors.
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