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Host gift for baby shower?

MauiBride2008MauiBride2008 member
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I have a ridiculous amount of people working on my baby shower this weekend, while my grandma is hosting the shower at her house I have about 4 others working on all the details for my shower. 

I'm not sure what kind of gift I should get them (it's my grandma, aunt, mom and step mom).  What kind of host gifts did you give at your showers?  I'm the worst gift giver ever!

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Re: Host gift for baby shower?

  • KShizKShiz
    I got out of having a shower by going into labor :)  I think a good box of chocolates is always a great idea. An affordable little luxury.
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  • lelekaylelekay member

    It's funny, I asked this same question before my shower(s) and most people told me that host gifts weren't necessary.  I felt as you do, though....they put in a lot of work to make it beautiful and special for me, so I wanted to get them a little something as a thank you.

    The secretary at my school makes these beautiful and unique fabric flower pins (I don't have a pic at the moment), and I got one for each of my shower hosts.  They love them and wear them all the time.  She also sells them on etsy, but I can't remember the name of her shop at the moment.  If you want, I'll ask her what it is (she's not here today, but will be back tomorrow) so you can see what I'm talking about.  They were a big hit!

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  • vanilla15vanilla15
    I didn't give any host gifts for my showers (wedding or baby) & I've never received a gift either.  I always send a really nice thank you card, but no gift.  But if you want to do something anyway, do they like wine?  I think the chocolate or flower pins are a good idea too...something small, but still nice.
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  • MrsNJSwimmerMrsNJSwimmer member
    I was horrible and never got around to it, and then she got pregnant, so I got her this fairly expensive pack and play that was on her registry! lol
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  • lola808lola808
    I didn't give a gift, just a very genuine thank you letter. And when I was a host, I didn't expect, nor receive a gift either. Happy shower to you!
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  • MauiBride2008MauiBride2008 member

    Thank you ladies! 

    I know it's family and they don't expect anything in return so I'm not sure why I always feel weird about the gift giving thing.  I think I might go the route of a very nice thank you note...and throw in some yummy chocolates!  Who can ever resist that?? ;)

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  • inamrainamra member
    Oi, now I feel bad cuz I didn't give them a gift =P But I did send a thank you email right away and then I sent them a handwritten card for their gifts for the shower and for hosting as well. But as a host, I don't expect any gifts either =)
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  • eacernaeacerna
    my SILs and MIL hosted my baby shower. i sent each of them edible arrangements.
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