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Are these hostess gifts ok?

Brit242Brit242
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So my 3 very best friends are hosting my shower next week.  I got little pictures frames that say "I Love My Aunt" on them and then I put in a picture of an ultrasound and added a caption that says "Hi Aunt ---!!".  I'm wanting to give them these gifts after the shower and then I was also going to mail out a thank you card afterwards and include a Starbucks gift card or something in there.  Does this sound ok?  Should I give the gift card and the picture frame at the same time?  TIA
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Re: Are these hostess gifts ok?

  • megan4804megan4804
    I think that sounds fine - depends on how much you care for them. It's really your call to give the GC with the frame or not. If it were me - I'd give it to them all at once. (Have the GC and thank you card at the party too).
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  • JDoe11111JDoe11111 member

    I'd give the gift card at the same time - not that they will balk, but with all the $$ put into showers, it would be nice to show you got them something "substantial." The frame is more sentimental.

    An aside that is only partially related...we have family members that send us photos of their kids all the time, and I couldn't care less, nor would I want to display them in my home - let alone that many. Hubby feels like we have to whenever someone gives us a photo, but I'm seriously wondering why they think I want 400 photos of THEIR kids...so I'm cautious about giving photos as gifts now.

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    I'd give the gift card at the same time - not that they will balk, but with all the $$ put into showers, it would be nice to show you got them something "substantial." The frame is more sentimental.

    An aside that is only partially related...we have family members that send us photos of their kids all the time, and I couldn't care less, nor would I want to display them in my home - let alone that many. Hubby feels like we have to whenever someone gives us a photo, but I'm seriously wondering why they think I want 400 photos of THEIR kids...so I'm cautious about giving photos as gifts now.

    This is a great point that I hope some people take to heart.  I have a few photos of my nieces and nephew in my home, but a yearly update is completely sufficient.  And family members only, please.  

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  • Brit242Brit242

    Ok so I will give them the gift card after the shower with the frame.  Should I give the thank you note then too I'm assuming?  Instead of mailing it.

    I get what you're saying about the pictures, but my friends have already been asking for some, so I think they won't mind too much.  Thanks for all the advice so far!

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  • JDoe11111JDoe11111 member
    If you can, it would be awesome to still send a separate thank you note after the shower that is really personalized and refers to things you loved about the shower. I know some people arent big on Thank You notes, but I love them and think it shows real class.
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  • rhubarb123rhubarb123 member
    I think the idea you have is very appropriate. I mean, really, how can you write out a thank you card when you don't even know what happens at a shower that hasn't happend yet.  To the other pp...I would be surprised that a hostess or hostesses would be upset to not receive a gift immediately after the shower.  I mean...they should not be gifting the shower for something in return...it is THEIR gift to the mom-to-be (regardless what kind of $$ they spend on it).  It's not like everyone who brings a gift gets a gift...kwim?  All they should expect is a thank you card...after the fact...so the little frame with the ultra sound given just after the shower is perfect to show appreciation.  Then later...the thank you card listing some of the special things they did and all the work involved plus a gift card is great.  JMO
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