Mother's Day Card Messages

Mother's day card messages: what to write in 2027

UK Mother's day falls in March, which means most people remember it about four days beforehand. The card gets bought quickly and the message gets written even quicker, usually as some version of thanks for everything.

These Mother's day messages are grouped by tone and by who you're writing to, so you can say something she'll actually keep, whether that's a joke about the family group chat or a proper thank you she's never quite had.

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Cards for mum, nan and stepmum, printed in the UK and posted with a kraft envelope.

A birthday card designed like an official certificate award for the World's Best Step Mum with an illustrated gold badge. Happy Birthday Card For The World's Best Step Mum £3.87 A square white Mother's Day greeting card with funny text about drinking wine straight from the bottle. Thanks For Putting Up With Me, Wine From The Bottle (Mothers Day Card) £3.75 Cat Mum Mothers Day Card Cat Mum Mothers Day Card £3.87 That's What I Call Old (Funny Mum Happy Birthday Card) That's What I Call Old (Funny Mum Happy Birthday Card) £3.87 Amazing Mum to be Mothers Day Card Amazing Mum to be Mothers Day Card £3.87 Cool Mum's Club Greetings Card Cool Mum's Club Greetings Card £3.87

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Funny Mother's day messages

  • Happy Mother's day. Thanks for raising someone who still can't fold a fitted sheet.
  • You made me who I am, so this is technically your own fault.
  • Happy Mother's day to the woman who has answered every question I've ever googled first.
  • Thanks for the genes, the guilt and the good advice. Happy Mother's day.

Heartfelt Mother's day messages

  • Thank you for the things you did that I only understood years later.
  • Happy Mother's day to the person who has never once made me feel like a burden.
  • You held everything together, usually while pretending it was easy. Thank you.
  • Everything steady in my life came from you first.

Messages for a nan or step-mum

  • Happy Mother's day, nan. Nobody feeds a family like you do.
  • You chose this family and we're all better for it. Happy Mother's day.
  • Thank you for stepping in and never making it feel like stepping in.

Mother's day cards

Funny and heartfelt Mother's day designs, printed in the UK.

A cheeky Mother's Day card featuring the text 'Thanks for the good genes' in a playful, clean font. Happy Mothers Day Card (Thanks For The Good Genes) £3.87 A cheeky Mother's Day card featuring the text 'Thanks For The Booty' in a colourful design, displayed with its envelope. Happy Mothers Day Card (Thanks For The Booty) £3.87 Illustration of a pint of Guinness with the text 'Cool Mums Drink Guinness' on a funny Mother's Day card. Cool Mums Drink Guinness (Funny Mothers Day Card) £3.87 5 Star Mother-in-law - Would Recommend (Mothers Day Card) 5 Star Mother-in-law - Would Recommend (Mothers Day Card) £3.87 Best Mother-in-law Ever Banner (Mothers Day Card) Best Mother-in-law Ever Banner (Mothers Day Card) £3.87 Best Nan Ever Banner (Mothers Day Card) Best Nan Ever Banner (Mothers Day Card) £3.87 One In A Million Mum From Son Or Daughter (Mothers Day Card) One In A Million Mum From Son Or Daughter (Mothers Day Card) £3.87 TikTok trend inspired Mother's Day greeting card featuring the text 'Ask Me On A Deeper Level'. Mother's Day Card (Ask Me On A Deeper Level) £3.87

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Frequently asked questions

When is Mother's day in the UK in 2027?

UK Mother's day is the fourth Sunday of Lent in March, several weeks earlier than the US date, so order in the first half of March to be safe.

What do you write in a Mother's day card if you're not close?

Thank her for one specific thing rather than everything. A single genuine line reads better than a paragraph that isn't true.

What is a good Mother's day gift under £20?

A hand-poured candle with a card is the most reliable pairing, and it arrives in one parcel.