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!
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Re: How much should I spend on hostess gifts?
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.
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.
For you shower you will have over 2500 guest?
BFP #1: 12/5/11, M/C 12/19/11
BFP #2: 5/22/12 Due 2/1/13 Baby girl born 2/2/13
BFP #1: 12/5/11, M/C 12/19/11
BFP #2: 5/22/12 Due 2/1/13 Baby girl born 2/2/13
BFP #1: 12/5/11, M/C 12/19/11
BFP #2: 5/22/12 Due 2/1/13 Baby girl born 2/2/13
This!
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.
Are you on mobile? I've noticed hyphens and some other characters don't work when I'm bumping from my phone. So weird.
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