How much should I spend on hostess gifts?

hrgunasekera1

I have 4 people helping out with my shower. The hostess is a friend, my SIL is doing the decorating, my MIL is doing appetizers, and my mom is doing the main meal. I'm not sure how much to spend on hostess gifts for them. I don't know if it matters, but there will be around 2530 guests. Can anyone suggest a price range for hostess gifts? Or share what they gave their hostesses? I'm just looking for some general guidance in this area, I really have no idea what to get them. Thank you!

1026pumpkin

I would think about what you can comfortably afford and go from there- the most important thing would be a nice thank you note.  You could maybe think about a mani/pedi certificate, bottle of wine, small gift basket, or a bouquet of flowers.  I gave my hostesses little Williams-Sonoma gift baskets (they're both foodies).  If you're on a budget, a small plate of baked goods and a heartfelt note would be great.

I'm also going to add my usual .02- I think hostess gifts are more of a thing on the bump than in real life....I've hosted and been to many showers and have never received/expected a gift or known of other people that have hosted and received gifts.  I did get gifts for my shower hostesses, though.  A shower is really a gift to you from the hostesses, and I'm sure they're not expecting anything more than a thank you.

Boo0512

I don't think it is a requirement to get your hostesses a gift, but it is a very thoughtful gesture.

Depending on what your budget is, I'd say since you have 4 people to buy gifts for I personally, would go with a $20 gift, give or take.

Bath & Body Works items are always nice or as PP said, a bottle of wine or gift certificate for mani/pedi or even a restaurant would be nice. 

ashleyr409

For you shower you will have over 2500 guest?

hrgunasekera1

I thought I typed 2530 guests. Sorry for the confusion.

hrgunasekera1

I thought I typed twenty five to thirty guests. Sorry for the confusion.

hrgunasekera1

Thanks for the responses ladies, I will get them something small and a nice thank you note.

LaineyPaney

I don't think hostess gifts are a bump thing. I was just taught not to go to any party empty handed. If you invite me to a holiday party, I bring you a candle or something. If you throw me a shower, I will definitely get you something!

oliversmom03

LaineyPaney:

I don't think hostess gifts are a bump thing. I was just taught not to go to any party empty handed. If you invite me to a holiday party, I bring you a candle or something. If you throw me a shower, I will definitely get you something!

This!  

rhubarb123

Go with what you are comfortable financially.  I've been a hostess many, many times and have gotten many nice gifts and appreciated them all.  I also appreciated it when a couple of mom's gave me a nice card with a heartfelt thank you inside.

These are some of the things I can remember:

Cards, plants, flowers, gift cards to restaurant, mani/pedi, my fav store, serving platter, photo album, candy, dinner at their house, lunch with the MTB.  I'd say price ranges have been from $3.50-$50.

purpleXdandelion

hrgunasekera1:

I thought I typed 2530 guests. Sorry for the confusion.

Are you on mobile? I've noticed hyphens and some other characters don't work when I'm bumping from my phone. So weird.

nancyjane5150

I had 3 people host mine and there were 27 people at the shower. I bought necklaces from Tiffany and Co. They were 150 a piece.