Gifts for shower hosts?

HoosOnFirst · April 2015

Hi everyone, a FTM question: what are some good ideas for gifts for my shower hosts (my mom, brother and sister)? Also, am I right that proper etiquette is to get them gifts?

Serenamarr · April 2015

Also curious about this, thanks for asking!

kyleegail89 · April 2015

I plan on doing something for my hosts. I was thinking of doing some personalized tervis tumblers and something else!

celliott72 · April 2015

I'm also a FTM and was thinking of a cute cup coffee mug and gift certificate to each of their favorite places. 2 of my hostesses are from out of town and the other 2 are really hard to buy for. In addition, a card with a sweet personalized message for each. Plus, I'm on a serious budget and can't really afford to do much.

minimetz23 · April 2015

I gave each of my shower hosts gift certificate to their favorite spa. I also wrote them a personalized thank you card to show th my appreciation. They were all very happy.

amabarne · April 2015

I plan on giving each hostess a set of Kendra Scott earrings. 2 of my hostesses just had or are about to have babies of their own so my top two choices were things they already did.

aj1327 · April 2015

I got mine Kendra Scott necklaces. I have a family one coming up, and I will probably get those hosts a bottle of wine and a fun wine glass.

esampson1983 · April 2015

I got mine some teavanna tea because it's their fav

laurendutch · April 2015

If I was throwing a shower, I would love a simple thank you card and maybe a $5 Gac to Starbucks, yogurt place or Jamba Juice.

Zeuskay01 · April 2015

I had my babyshower last month and both of my sisters planned it. Since it was a gender reveal (I knew the gender but they didn't) I decided to get mostly small pink things. I put a small pink sands candle from Yankee candle (smells amazing!), a hand lotion from Victoria secrets, pink nail polish and a small hand sanitizer from bath & body works.
It might be alot of "pink" for some people but they're both really girly and loved it lol

joyfuljenny · April 2015

My MIL is hosting our first shower next weekend, I think I'm going to get her a nice hanging basket or a plant; she loves all flowers and plants. Three of my best friends are hosting another shower, and I'm getting crafty for them: personalized zipper pouches I'm going to sew (https://www.pinkxstitches.blogspot.com/2014/01/boxy-pouch-tutorial.html?m=1), and I'm going to stuff them with bakers twine, washi tape, and a packet of zinnia seeds. They're all crafty, so they'll appreciate handmade and the fun crafting supplies.

joyfuljenny · April 2015

I also love the various initial mugs at Anthropologie, and I think they make great gifts, especially stuffed with a little gift card or something fun. I've already given my shower hosts those mugs as birthday gifts sometime in the past, otherwise that's probably what I'd do as a hostess gift!

rrcameron21 · April 2015

My MIL is hosting our shower and I got her a shirt that says "only the best moms get promoted to grandma". We'll probably get her a bottle of wine or something too!

Nichole62915 · April 2015

My shower is this weekend and I have 12 hostesses! I went to Hobby Lobby and got 12 different colored plastic baskets and put a medium sized candle a small cross and a thank you card for each. I think it was about $15 per person.

queequeg09256 · April 2015

I gave booze, wine for one, and then my friend who was out of town I took her to an event in town. Worked out awesome!

katelinmillikin · April 2015

I have 10 hostess so couldn't spend as much per person, but I'm doing a basket full of thing like popcorn, blow pops, soda pop, anything I can find that has pop haha with a thank you note and a card that has some sort of saying about me now being ready to pop

KaLikeAWind · April 2015

@katelinmillikin ^ that ready to pop thing, with the popcorn and whatnot - that's kinda cute and clever. Well played

lwhrmomma · April 2015

So many cute ideas on this thread!! This would have totally slipped my mind, so thanks for starting it!! My mom and MIL are hosting my shower in a few weeks, and this is the first grandchild on both sides. I think I may get them both the "grandma" Alex and Ani bracelet, and a bouquet of flowers. I'm getting so excited!

SaraGore83 · April 2015

I did gift certificates and some yummy chocolate, lol

CanadaMom17 · April 2015

A bottle of wine for my neighbour, a pedi certificate for my friend, a garden centre gift card for my family friend, and some coffee pods and a 'My Auntie is the Best' onesie for my sister that she can dress her new niece up in. Cards of course for each.

mrs1374a · April 2015

I ordered these for my sister...

amydesh · April 2015

I gave my hostesses a monogrammed burlap wine tote I ordered from a local business in my area and gave them each a nice bottle of red and a nice bottle of white.

KarasTwin · April 2015

I don't know what to do. I'm having 3 showers (work tomorrow, DH'S family Sunday, and my family May 2). All 3 showers have multiple hosts, I honestly don't even know who exactly the hosts are and it would cost me a small fortune to buy gifts for everyone. Would it be tacky to do something just for the ladies who are opening their homes up for showers? It would be DH'S aunt and my sister. I was thinking I could give it to them discreetly, not in front of the others, just to thank them. If I gave a gift to everyone who brought/contributed something I would be able to afford to buy everything for LO myself. Thoughts?

Sportzchck · April 2015

I made lemon sugar body scrubs for each of them and on the notes wrote Hope Your Next Shower is As Great As Mine!

Something simple and thoughtful but not too pricey. I was able to make 8 large mason jars for about $50 (for all supplies).

Serenamarr · April 2015

@KarasTwin I'd say giving a small discreet gift to the actual person opening their home is a good idea. That's really what a 'host' is in the most basic sense. Then maybe in addition you could have a private word with those two 'hosts' and ask them who else played a major part in the shower because you would like to send them a special thank you note as well.

HoosOnFirst · April 2015

Sportzchck said:
I made lemon sugar body scrubs for each of them and on the notes wrote Hope Your Next Shower is As Great As Mine!

Something simple and thoughtful but not too pricey. I was able to make 8 large mason jars for about $50 (for all supplies).

Ooh that's cute! Do you have directions you might be able to share?

I did take Friday off (my shower is Saturday) to figure this out and buy or make gifts...

KarasTwin · April 2015

Serenamarr said:
@KarasTwin I'd say giving a small discreet gift to the actual person opening their home is a good idea. That's really what a 'host' is in the most basic sense. Then maybe in addition you could have a private word with those two 'hosts' and ask them who else played a major part in the shower because you would like to send them a special thank you note as well.

Thanks! We both have several aunts and friends who are contributing and both invitations said hosted by family and friends because they couldn't fit all the names!

KaLikeAWind · April 2015

KarasTwin said:

Serenamarr said:
@KarasTwin I'd say giving a small discreet gift to the actual person opening their home is a good idea. That's really what a 'host' is in the most basic sense. Then maybe in addition you could have a private word with those two 'hosts' and ask them who else played a major part in the shower because you would like to send them a special thank you note as well.
Thanks! We both have several aunts and friends who are contributing and both invitations said hosted by family and friends because they couldn't fit all the names!

Maybe bake and bring something super yummy (if you have a specialty recipe that everyone dies for, now is the time to bring it out) and start by saying as a thank you for your many hosts you brought this delish whatever - please enjoy. With so many people they can't even put them on the invite, I think a homemade treat (and maybe enough for a second serving to bring home, if possible?) shows your appreciation and may not be too expensive?

KarasTwin · April 2015

mellymar said:

KarasTwin said:

Serenamarr said:
@KarasTwin I'd say giving a small discreet gift to the actual person opening their home is a good idea. That's really what a 'host' is in the most basic sense. Then maybe in addition you could have a private word with those two 'hosts' and ask them who else played a major part in the shower because you would like to send them a special thank you note as well.
Thanks! We both have several aunts and friends who are contributing and both invitations said hosted by family and friends because they couldn't fit all the names!
Maybe bake and bring something super yummy (if you have a specialty recipe that everyone dies for, now is the time to bring it out) and start by saying as a thank you for your many hosts you brought this delish whatever - please enjoy. With so many people they can't even put them on the invite, I think a homemade treat (and maybe enough for a second serving to bring home, if possible?) shows your appreciation and may not be too expensive?

That's a good idea, maybe I could do cute little bags of cookies or something

aj1327 · April 2015

@mrs1374a I love that! Where did you order it?

KonaCoffeeBean · April 2015

We're giving our hosts wine, cuz we're boozey like that.

Darlisaw · April 2015

My baby shower is today and I am giving mine a Waterford vase. Every time she put flowers in it, she will be reminded of LO.

mrs1374a · April 2015

amccoy129 said:
@mrs1374a I love that! Where did you order it?

Etsy! They both came in really quick and they are so cute!!

momtobe613 · April 2015

My mom, MIL and SIL are hosting my shower. I got them each one of the Alex and Ani bracelets Grandma, Nana, Aunt respectively and am going to enclose a card and frame with each. The bracelets are actually reasonably priced- 28 dollars each. My shower is next Sunday and I'm so grateful for all they've done !!!

PhoenixFrances · April 2015

Glad for this thread. I honestly had no idea you give a thank you gift to the host. I have only hosted 2 showers before but never was I the recipient of a gift. I will make sure my generous host gets something nice. Thanks for all the great ideas!!

HoosOnFirst · April 2015

I ended up stealing some ideas from this thread: gave my hosts shower gel and lotion gift sets with a loofah and a note about having an excellent shower "like mine". Can't remember who posted this idea but many thanks! I also added a grandma Alex and Ani bracelet for my mom, which of course made her cry.

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