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Please help me out with a little baby shower etiquette. Am I supposed to buy the hostess a gift?

nofrogsnofrogs member
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If so, what would be an appropriate gift? Should I show up early to the shower, to help set up? Any other things I should be aware of? I don't want to look rude, but I sometimes have no clue. Thanks for your help. 

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Re: Please help me out with a little baby shower etiquette. Am I supposed to buy the hostess a gift?

  • jackson290721jackson290721 member
    Gifts for the host are not required. A thoughtful thank you note goes a long way. If you have the budget and would like to, feel free to get something small and sweet. You also do not need to help set up. Just show up and enjoy.
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  • EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member
    I would get there about 15 mins early so that you're there as your guests start to arrive to greet them.
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  • lbrown713lbrown713 member
    For my baby showers, I discussed with the hostesses arriving early to help. I agree that it's good to be there to greet your guests as they arrive. As for a gift, I brought a bouquet of flowers for the hostesses. That way, it was something useful, yet con
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  • notkateanymorenotkateanymore member
    Yes, if they're throwing you a shower I think you should buy them a small gift to say thank you. Ask them when they want you there, at the very least you should be there before the first guest arrives.
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  • rhubarb123rhubarb123 member

    You do not need to buy a hostess gift.  I've hosted many showers and only received a gift a few times.  A thank you card goes a long way.  It is enough to show appreciation for the work the hostess does to put on your shower.  My fa

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  • 3222w27thst3222w27thst member
    A gift card would be nice or you can make a gift basket. If your not the one having the baby then you can also help set up too but every women loves a gift card to starbucks or nail salon etc
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  • caladpi02caladpi02 member
    I would get there early so you can greet guests and thank your hostesses. I got monogrammed sachets and candles for my hostesses and gave them their gifts prior to the start of the shower.
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