https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:22:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690829 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:39:44 +0000 Bookish 1690829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't know about the etiquette until I read it somewhere on here! I ended up giving my two hosts a nice bag of Bath &amp; Body Works products. I managed to combine coupon &amp; sale, so I didn't spend much, but it looked really nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690820 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:37:04 +0000 Torchwood 1690820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@derevival: From what I've read, it's just a nice thing to do, not required/expected. Since these are the same people who hosted my wedding shower, and I didn't get a gift then, I know they won't expect it. But it seems extra nice since it would sort of thank them for both. </p> <p>Thanks for the ideas everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690819 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:36:49 +0000 Happygal 1690819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend gave me a cookbook that she knew I would love. </p> <p>@Derevival: I wasn't expecting the gift at all, so it was just a nice gesture. I do think you can give something very little--like a nice thank you note attached to a very nice chocolate bar! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690813 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:33:32 +0000 Alivoo01 1690813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gifted my girls a pair of nice sandals/flip flops and then something personal. For one, I got her a purse organizer in her favorite color bc she likes to lug around HUGE purses and they're a mess. for my other BFF, I gifted her an at home pedicure set with polishes.</p> <p>I hosted a baby shower this past weekend, and didn't receive a gift so it's totally okay if you don't want to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690801 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:28:53 +0000 derevival 1690801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oh my. I had no idea the hostess was supposed to get a gift. How horrible would it be if this didn't happen? My finances are a bit strained right now... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690758 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:09:03 +0000 Meowkers 1690758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How about a gift card to a local nail salon? $30 will usually cover a mani/pedi so it's a great value. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690751 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:05:46 +0000 looch 1690751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to say something consumable or a gift card, but I am loving the umbrella idea!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690736 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:00:28 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1690736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Umbrella from TJMaxx or similar. Where I live you can never have too many umbrellas. Those stores always have cute prints at good prices. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690728 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:56:00 +0000 blackbird 1690728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave candy and a throw from PB </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690725 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:55:46 +0000 Adira 1690725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@debbiei8: Oooh, having it at a coffee shop would be awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690712 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:53:27 +0000 bookwormmama 1690712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: this is exactly what I gave my mom &amp; sister for hosting my baby shower. They both love coffee and it was held at a coffee shop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690689 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:42:16 +0000 heartonastring 1690689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sent flowers the day after and gave spa gift certificates the day of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690686 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:41:26 +0000 Adira 1690686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom was my only hostess and I got her a coffee mug (she loves coffee), a gift card to Starbucks, and some chocolates. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690682 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:40:07 +0000 kjpugs 1690682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave a Stop&amp;Shop $100 gift card to my aunt (with FOUR KIDS under 5) who went out of her way to graciously host. My SIL and dear friend hosted our other shower (at friend's house) I had gotten my friend a $50 Lush gift card (their favorite store) and a few nail polishes for my SIL who was "helping." It became evident that SIL was doing next to nothing and I saw how much it stressed my friend so I just gave my SIL a card, and gave the nail polish to my equally polish-obsessed friend :)Afterwards when we saw how much time, work, and money my friend and her boyfriend went through we sent them a $50 target gift card too. I think anything geared towards the host or hosts' interests is great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690669 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:35:25 +0000 bunnylove08 1690669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my wedding shower I gave my BMs handmade soaps ($5 each),since it was a shower (haha get it) and I cant remember what I gave my MOH who hosted my baby shower... I think it was sometime from Etsy that was about $20 or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690661 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:31:36 +0000 swurlygurl 1690661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave my hostesses a potted flower that they could plant if they wanted, or let it die if they didn't feel like planting it and taking care of it.<br /> Easy and not too $$$! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690654 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:28:34 +0000 pmerr 1690654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I generally gave candles if they liked them, and in scents they liked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690652 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:28:07 +0000 LBee 1690652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had 11 hosts (people kept volunteering after I had said I only wanted one shower) and I gave them Anthropologie coffee mugs with their last name letters on them with hot cocoa mix from a local spice store. The gifts were about $12 each. A lot of the hostesses were really surprised by the gift and said they didn't expect anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690633 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:22:49 +0000 Smurfette 1690633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about a nice picture frame?</p> <p>I didn't do gifts for my friend shower, since 7 girls hosted it and we have all taken turns and I never got a gift. My family shower, was hosted by my sister (with help from Aunts) and I got her a manicure and pedicure gift card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690624 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:18:18 +0000 pinkcupcake 1690624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had three hostesses for my shower. I wrote them cards and tucked in Starbucks gift cards - very unoriginal, I know, but I just couldn't think of anything else and we are all huge coffee drinkers :) can't remember exactly how much I gave, but I think it was around $40 each. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shower-hostess-gift-etiquette#post-1690609 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:11:55 +0000 Torchwood 1690609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Google seems to be telling me that gifts for those hosting my showers are not required, but are a nice thing to do. What did you do? </p> <p>My mom is apparently handling the gifts for the hostesses of my shower here. Given that they're all her friends, some of whom I barely know, I think that makes sense. She's also keeping them very small because there are 6+ hostesses so she doesn't want to break the bank on them. </p> <p>But I would be the logical person to get gifts for the hostesses (only 3, thankfully) of my other, smaller shower. It's this weekend, so if I'm going to do something I should probably get on it. I was thinking of looking for something at Hobby Lobby, since all three are very religious and they have a lot of cute stuff there. Anyone have thoughts on gift ideas or budget? It's going to be a very small shower, so I would assume a similarly small gift would make the most sense, not something really extravagant? </p>