Let’s look at the best Mother’s Day Brunch ideas for you and your family to copy this Mom’s day to give her all the love she deserves!
One of the best ways you can celebrate the mom in your life this spring is by making a delicious brunch on a beautiful tablescape for her! Most every mom I know loves eating at a beautifully decorated table, but it isn’t something we get to do often if at all.
So often, us moms spend most of the family meal plating other people’s food, finishing up side dishes at the stove, or spoon feeding the baby. It’s not often we get to sit down and truly enjoy our food!
That’s what makes a pre-made and pre-planned brunch such a great gift. It’s fun, relaxing, special, and takes some responsibility off her plate for the day.
There’s a few things to think about when planning a Mother’s Day Brunch that you won’t want to forget:
- Menu: Before you get carried away thinking about how to decorate the table, make sure you have a plan for the menu! Waffles are always an easy and child-friendly recipe to make. Fresh fruit and maybe a mimosa are great extras!
- Number of Settings: Are you preparing food for just mom? Is it a family affair? Or has the event been opened up to other families and moms? Make sure everyone is on the same page about how many people will be present.
- Plan for Mom: This is especially important if you plan to make your brunch a surprise. Whether you plan to surprise her or not, having something planned to keep her out of the kitchen until it’s time to eat is a good idea. Otherwise she’ll be too tempted to step in! Let her go get her nails done or wake the kids up early so she can sleep in.
- Mom’s Likes and Dislikes: Make sure that your menu plans are to mom’s liking! All your hard work in the kitchen and decorating the table will be in vain if you do it in a way mom doesn’t like. In the weeks and days leading up to Mother’s Day, make sure to ask the right questions about her favorite foods and preferences.
If you have a plan in place for all of these things, you’ll be prepared to give mom the best Mother’s Day brunch.
It doesn’t matter if you plan to go all out or you’re keeping it simple this Mother’s Day. We all have a tendency to go to mom when we’re unsure of something, so for her ultimate relaxation, make sure all the plans are in place prior.
The less she has to hear “Mom, how do I…” or “Honey, where is the…” the better!
If you’ve gotten as far as finding this post, I’m sure that the mom you’re celebrating this Mother’s Day is in good hands. I’m confident you’ll find something among these best Mother’s Day Brunch ideas that you can incorporate into your celebrations to make mom feel extra cared for.
10 Best Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas and Tablescapes
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1. A Place Setting Card
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The perfect way to turn a standard beautiful tablescape into a themed tablescape is with place cards!
You can customize them to look however and say whatever you’d like. Plus, you can make them really special by writing a personalized note on each place setting.
For a Mother’s Day brunch, you could write a note to the mom at the table setting telling her something you’ve noticed about her that makes her a good mom.
2. Fabulous Spring Florals
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Obviously florals for a spring time brunch are nothing new. If you’ve seen The Devil Wears Prada, I know what line is playing in your head right now.
But there will always be a way to put a spin on the classics. I’m obsessed with the way the floral prints are layered above.
Instead of picking one floral accent, choose floral patterns for every piece of your table for a really unique and bright look!
3. Rustic Outdoor Picnic
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Weather permitting, an outdoor picnic is the obvious choice when it comes to best Mother’s Day brunch ideas. If you live in the Midwest like me, spring is such a fleeting season and we have to enjoy it while we have it!
For this stunning rustic tablescape, all you need is some antique wooden furniture, aged looking glassware, and a basket for your fresh florals.
Let nature do all the work of creating the perfect backdrop for your brunch! Pro tip, make sure you have some heavier decor items on your table to use as weights when the wind inevitably starts to blow.
4. Big Balloon Bouquets
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I’m a firm believer that one can never be too old for balloons. They’re so fun and it’s such an easy way to really make a brunch feel like a celebration!
The mom in your life probably hasn’t received balloons in YEARS. Surprise her with a bouquet of beautiful themed balloons for brunch.
Bonus points if you’re able to coordinate the balloons to your table decor and flower bouquets.
5. Gorgeous Strawberry Gingham
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Sometimes the best Mother’s Day Brunch ideas are the ones that aren’t so glaringly obvious, but just simply beautiful.
You don’t have to go out and purchase all new materials to celebrate mom, use what you already have to create a bright spring tablescape like this red gingham look.
Gingham has never truly gone out of style, but I’ve been seeing it EVERYWHERE this spring and I understand why. The checkered plaid pattern has the ability to bring brightness and joy to a space like no other.
6. Pink Food Coloring
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A really cute and fun way to spruce up your Mother’s Day celebrations this year is to embrace the pink theme! Fun colored food is always a great way to make a holiday feel special.
You don’t have to purchase specifically pink food coloring, just use two or three drops of red for the same effect.
Use it in your cinnamon roll icing, in your pancakes or waffles, or any food item that could use an extra splash of color to make mom feel special. Let the food be the focal point in this brunch tablescape look!
7. Dainty Roses and Lace
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All moms love to be a little girly sometimes, and many of us don’t get the chance to be very often. Boy moms especially could really use some dainty lace and florals.
I absolutely love the twinkly fairy lights that have been used as a centerpiece on this tablescape and I can’t wait to recreate this look for myself.
Consider every detail when planning brunch for the mom you’re celebrating this year. From the glassware to the napkin holders, chargers, and chairs, she’ll be so grateful you spent the time to be thoughtful.
8. Breakfast Charcuterie Board
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If you’re hosting a large brunch for multiple moms or family members, the best Mother’s Day Brunch ideas for you are the kind that save you time!
A brunch charcuterie board is the perfect way to not sacrifice on aesthetic, but also not worry about plating food for multiple people.
Make multiple appetizers in bulk, then just restock the charcuterie when needed. Things like waffles, bagels, croissants, and meats and cheeses are easy and will look great.
9. Tea Time Platter
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A friend of mine in college put me on to tea time and once you get it, you never go back. Sure it can be a little silly, a little costumey, and a little girly, but those are all things that moms need in their life.
Treat her this Mother’s Day with something totally fun and out of the ordinary like a tea party! The more everyone gets involved, the more fun it will be.
This tablescape for one is so so sweet and encourages all of us to not take things so seriously all the time.
10. Bougie Brunch in Bed
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Growing up, breakfast or brunch in bed was ALWAYS the way we celebrated my mom on Mother’s Day. This is one of the best Mother’s Day Brunch ideas for multiple reasons.
Reason number one, mom gets to sleep in! Whether she actually stays asleep or not, every mom could use a morning where they can stay in bed for a bit longer.
Reason number two, you’re taking a responsibility (making the first meal of the day) off her plate that probably falls on her quite often.
Reason number three, it’s something she doesn’t have to share. It’s just for her and it shows a lot of effort from the person who put it together. Add in a couple little gifts like jewelry or a perfume to really elevate your brunch in bed tablescape!
