Love Local Guide: Beautiful gift ideas for Mother's Day

When we look at how much our mother’s do for us it's easy to understand why they need to be treated a little bit more on Mother’s Day. The women who have helped shaped our lives deserves to be made to feel extra special, so they know how much we appreciate them.

Our latest Love Local Guide is packed full of ideas and suggestions to help you spoil your mum while supporting the small business on our stunning Central Coast.  From day spa pampering to pearls and personalised gifts or breaky boxes in bed to a bunch of blooms or buffet lunches, we think there are plenty of options for the special mother figure in your life.

We’ve added in gifts ideas for those mums-to-be as well as events for mother’s who have experienced loss. For those last minute gifters, don’t fret there is a list of venues offering e-vouchers so you can still spoil your mumma.

Enjoy browsing and celebrating the important woman/women in your life.

Breakfast

Mother’s Day at Lago Cucina, Budgewoi

With glimpses over Lake Budgewoi, start your Mother’s day at Budgewoi's newest venue. With a beautifully prepared Breakfast at Lago Cucina, enjoy fruits, pastries and a cooked breakfast and glass of sparkling wine. If you prefer to treat your Mum to lunch, lunch includes a 3-course set menu with snacks and sides and dinner will be served from their a la carte menu. Whatever your plans, enjoy a beautiful meal at a time to suit Mum.

Lunch

Hotel Gosford, Gosford

Wine and dine your mum with signature sips and delicious dishes when you book an exquisite lunch or dinner at Hotel Gosford this Mother's Day. Live music will entertain you while you sit and relax in the company of your family and friends.

Maew Maew, Terrigal

Celebrate all the wonderful Mums in Maew Maew style with a 2 or 3 course set luncheon menu with Asian flair and mouthwatering savoury and sweet delights. 

The Wild Flower, Bells at Killcare, Killcare

Overlook the garden at Bell's at Killcare this Mother's Day will you dine on an unforgettable lunch at The Wild Flower restaurant. Mum will be greeted with a Bellini and handmade posie from the Bells Garden on arrival before being seated to enjoy a wonderful four-course meal. 

Avoca Beach House, Avoca Beach

Make your Mumma feel special this Mother’s Day with a decadent seafood lunch at Avoca Beach House. With uninterrupted views of the beach and surrounded by her family, it’s an event you know she’ll love. Enjoy an exquisite 3-course menu plus a welcome drink on arrival. It’s a day of love and appreciation the whole family can enjoy.

YellowTail, Terrrigal

Gather your Mum and the family for a fine dining lunch at Terrigal to let Mum know how special she is this Mother's Day. The Mother's Day 3 course pre-fixe menu includes entree, main and dessert plus a side dish and you can choose to dine inside or outside to enjoy the sea breeze. 

Central Coast Leagues, Gosford

A feast fit for a queen will be served at the Central Coast Leagues Mother's Day Luncheon. Indulge in a shared-style family feast with your loved ones from 11am on Sunday 12 May.  With fresh floral centre-pieces, a complimentary cocktail for Mums and a small gift of appreciation from the Club, this luncheon is the perfect place for the family to get together and celebrate Mum.

Angel Sissurri, Yarramalong 

Mother's Day lunch at Angel Sissurri is a picturesque place to treat mum on Mother's Day. Set in the beautiful Yarramalong Valley, there will be a choice of a two-course meal or three course meal and share plates to start. Bring the kids too as there is a dedicated menu for them too! Book early to avoid disappointment and for something extra special book an overnight stay in their Manor House. 

High Tea at Kooindah Waters, Wyong

Treat your precious mum to a special Mother's Day High Tea at Mercure Kooindah Waters featuring a delicious range of freshly prepared sweet treats, petit fours, savoury bites and a glass of sparkling wine on arrival! There are two seating times 11:30am and 1pm. Bookings are essential.

High Tea at Pullman Magenta Shores

Mums needs to be made to feel special and what better than spoil Mum for the afternoon with danty treats, beautiful views and a glass of bubbly this Mother’s Day. Enjoy a beautifully prepared High Tea at Barretts Restaurant with the whole family on Sunday 12 May. Choose from a 12pm or 2pm sitting and relax as you tuck into a yummy array of scones.

High Tea at The Pantry, Forresters Beach

Create memories and a stunning centrepiece for your home at The Pantry. take your mum to enjoy a morning of high tea, bottomless bubbles, and a flower styling workshop by their neighbours The Botanical Workshop.

Dried and Preserved Flower Arrangement Workshop, House of Ellery

Bring Mum to a flower arrangement workshop at the House of Ellery on Saturday 11 May and create your very own stunning flower arrangement in a vase ready to take home to admire for many days to come. There will be soft pastels pinks, purples, whites, yellows to choose from on the day. 

Mother's Day Workshop, Mudhouse Studios, Kincumber

Celebrate the extortionary journey of motherhood and honour the strength, boundless love and resilience that defines the role. Create moments to treasure with an afternoon making beautiful pottery pieces in a special Mother's Day workshop.   

Flower Crown Workshops, The Flower Creative 

This is an activity for Mums, Nans, Aunties, daughters and the special women in your life. Make a DIY floral head crown with The Flower Creative using fresh seasonal blooms! Being mobile, The Flower Creative can come to you at home meaning you don't have to find a venue and you can invite as many people as you like. The activity is fully instructed and comes with all the materials to make a flower crown each. 

TeenyTarts

Spoil your mum with a selection of sweet and savory tarts made with love and finished with a the most decadent toppers. Try a Mums Delight box with 12 signature tarts including chocolate ganache tarts, caramel macadamia and zesty lemons cheesecake and rocky road! Pick up your order from Ourimbah.

5 Star Day Spa, Erina

Give your mumma the ultimate gift and let her relax and feel the tension drift away while she is pampered and rejuvenated with a Five Star Day Spa’s spa packages. Your mum will feel Relaxed, Refreshed and Rebalanced after a heavenly holistic delivered treatment.

Haven At Home, Erina Heights

All your items for Mother’s Day in one beautiful homeware shop. From clothing, earrings, candles, cocktail glassware, cushions and home décor you’ll find something at Haven at Home that all the mum’s figures in your life love.

Boydita, Erina

Treat Mum to a stunning arrangement of Boydita fresh flowers or upgrade to a pamper hamper to include a variety of pampering treats. With a bunches and bunches of bouquets to suit every budget, Mum will be tickled pink, purple, yellow or orange to receive a luxury posy or hamper this Mother’s Day.

Broken Bay Pearl Farm, Mooney Mooney

Make this Mother's Day truly special by gifting her a piece of timeless saltwater pearl jewellery from Broken Bay Pearl Farm. Celebrate the extraordinary women who have shaped our lives with their love and support this Mother's Day. Give her a sustainably crafted saltwater pearl with a natural purity matched by its rare high quality. A gift to treasure for years to come.  

Love Her Gift Boxes

Love Her Gift Boxes, located in Bensville, haven't forgotten about the 'Mumma's to be' this Mother's Day. These beautifully arranged pregnancy themed gift boxes feature belly butters, relaxing bath salts and calming bath milks. Shop their range of create your own gift boxes for new mums too and fill your hamper with her favourites so she can get some much-needed R&R.