Shower hostess thank you etiquette

Caileyhc

A friend of mine is graciously offered to throw me a shower.  I know the when and where, but nothing else which is fine by me.  This is our first baby so I'm by no means a  baby shower expert...

What is the proper etiquette for thanking the shower hostess?  Should I get her a gift, and if I do should I bring it with me to the shower or give it to her at a later date?  Or do I just send a thank you card...any suggestions?

hopefulmom

A thank you card is certainly appropriate but more and more people are getting a small (and sometimes not so small) gift to go with it. You could always do a card with a giftcard to her fav restaurant or coffee shop or bookstore, etc. to go in it.  I would give it to her after the shower...once most everyone has left.

DaniLovesPink

You typically get the hostess(es) a small, meaningful gift to show your appreciation.  For my bridal shower, I got the two hostesses each a picture frame.  They were around $15/each and were really nice (from Hallmark).  I presented their gifts right before I opened mine.

mysticporter

I think a small gift is appropriate (personally I'd go with something in the $15-20), and I'd give it to her at the shower, but toward the end after some people have left (i.e., I wouldn't make a show out of it, so to speak).

BarbieNCSU

mysticporter:

I think a small gift is appropriate (personally I'd go with something in the $15-20), and I'd give it to her at the shower, but toward the end after some people have left (i.e., I wouldn't make a show out of it, so to speak).

Agreed.