What to Write in a Mother’s Day Card: 30 Message Ideas

Stuck on what to write in a Mother’s Day card? Here are 30 message ideas, from heartfelt to funny, plus short ones that fit on a florist’s gift card. Mother’s Day in New Zealand is always the second Sunday in May. These Mother’s Day card messages work for mums, nanas and step-mums alike.

Heartfelt Mother’s Day card messages from children

• Thank you for everything you do, every single day. Happy Mother’s Day.
• Everything I am, I owe to you. Love you, Mum.
• You make every day better. Have a beautiful Mother’s Day.
• Thank you for your patience, your hugs and your cooking.
• I hope you know how loved you are, today and always.
• For the best mum in the world, from your biggest fan.

Messages from partners

• Watching you be a mum is one of my favourite things. Happy Mother’s Day.
• Our kids are lucky to have you, and so am I.
• Today is all about you. Put your feet up. We’ve got this.
• Thank you for all the love you give our family.

Funny messages

• Thanks for not selling me on Trade Me.
• Happy Mother’s Day from your favourite child. (Don’t tell the others.)
• I’m pretty sure I get my good looks from you.
• Sorry about the teenage years. Flowers help, right?
• You’re the reason I’m so fabulous.

For grandmothers, step-mums and mother figures

• Happy Mother’s Day to the heart of our family.
• You didn’t have to love me, but you did. Thank you.
• Grandmas are just mums with extra sprinkles. Love you, Nana.
• To someone who has been like a mum to me, thank you.

Remembering a mum who has passed away

• Thinking of you today, Mum. Missing you always.
• Your love is still with me every day.
• Remembering you with love on Mother’s Day.

Short messages for a florist’s gift card

These fit on the small card we attach to your flowers (under 20 words):

• Happy Mother’s Day, Mum. Love you heaps.
• For the best mum ever. Enjoy your day.
• Thank you for everything. All my love.
• Sending love and a big hug.
• Wish I was there to give you these myself.
• You deserve all the flowers. Happy Mother’s Day.
• Love you to the moon and back.

Mother’s Day cards and gifts at Expressions

We stock New Zealand greeting cards from Twigseed ($7.90) and I Candy ($8.50), including the I Candy “Today You Get A Card Mum” card.

Pair your card with Mother’s Day flowers, a candle or hand cream from our Mother’s Day gift range. We deliver across Cambridge and Hamilton, and can arrange Sunday delivery on Mother’s Day with notice.