http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Topic: Bridal Shower Hostess Gifts en Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:56:41 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/bridal-shower-hostess-gifts#post-71756 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:12:35 +0000 ajdzone 71756@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp; I have hosted many showers and also have 'only' helped plan games snack and favors. Planning games that are fun and buying all the prizes and doing favors is a big help and should be appreciated.<br />&nbsp; </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/bridal-shower-hostess-gifts#post-61542 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:37:33 +0000 caliocteach 61542@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I just posted about bm gifts on my blog...</p> <p><a href="http://www.calioc.blogspot.com/">http://www.calioc.blogspot.com/</a></p> <p>&nbsp;My bm's loved the designhergals note cards, and my fmil and her daughters loved them so much I ended up making a set for them today!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/bridal-shower-hostess-gifts#post-60778 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:33:17 +0000 thompsoc75 60778@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>That is what I did for my shower last weekend- well similar- I bought a cute shower towel (on sale at Macys), body wash and a loofah (also on sale at Body Shop) and wrote a thank you that said I hope your next shower is full of as much sweetness as mine was today. (the body wash was a fruity sweet scent). They seemed to really like it and total for each was under $20 </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/bridal-shower-hostess-gifts#post-60761 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:39:15 +0000 Lillindy 60761@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Along with the body wash, I read on the boards a while back someone who bought the hostesses monogrammed umbrellas and wrote a note that said, &quot;I hope your next shower is as wonderful as mine.&nbsp; Thanks!&quot;&nbsp; </p> <p>If you don't just want to give the umbrella you can also throw in the body wash because the little note would go with both gifts.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/bridal-shower-hostess-gifts#post-60735 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:50:20 +0000 caliocteach 60735@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I got my girls robes (on sale) from Pottery Barn with their initials embroidered.&nbsp; I have one out of state bridesmaid that will not be at the shower; however, she contributed financially so I got her a robe too.&nbsp; My mom is doing all of the food, so I got her a gift certificate to have her hair and make-up done for my wedding. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/bridal-shower-hostess-gifts#post-60664 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:47:03 +0000 piperbenjamin 60664@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>i&nbsp;got my girls nice body wash &amp; &quot;for your next shower&quot; thank you note and our moms &amp; aunt (who hosted) potted orchids to give the day of, then sent thankyou cards to all for their shower gift &amp; help. i know the moms &amp; aunt appreciated &amp; were very surprised at the gift. I dont know if&nbsp;the&nbsp;BMs&nbsp;appreciated theirs, tho, and weirdly enough my MOH also got gifts for all the BMs for helping &amp; gave them out right after i did (ps, i dont think this is typical). the stress/ extra effort of getting all the gifts may not have been worth it but im still glad i got them something.&nbsp; One bm lives cross country but&nbsp;helped w the invites so im giving her gift to her w/ her attendent gift at the RD. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/bridal-shower-hostess-gifts#post-60659 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:16:53 +0000 Niki 60659@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I don't think it is a rule that you need to get the hostess a gift.&nbsp; You don't give a gift to someone who throws you a birthday party, do you?&nbsp; No, the party is thrown in your honor, but there is no reason not to be grateful, so when people are thankful, they send a very nice thank you note, which is all that is needed in this situation.&nbsp; Of course, if anyone else helped with the planning, they need a note too. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/bridal-shower-hostess-gifts#post-60615 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:09:52 +0000 linzerella 60615@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I think it's customary to get the folks who hosted or contributed to your shower a nice thank you and gift. I did mine economically for my shower this Saturday.</p> <p>I got my ladies (and mom!) each an assortment of teas, and an additional little gift, and put it in a nice gift bag with a card I made.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Costs (for three attendants and my mom:<br /></strong>Teas - 4x$5.99&nbsp;= $25.40 (with tax)<br />Scented candles - 2x$7.99 = $16.94<br />Box of notecards/envelopes = 2x$7.99 = $16.94<br />Gift bags and tissue paper = $7.42<br />Ribbon from Walmart = $2.40<br />Graphic for cards&nbsp;+ card materials&nbsp;= $10.00</p> <p>Total each = Under $20 for hosting a great shower for me!</p> <p>HTH!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/bridal-shower-hostess-gifts#post-49555 Tue, 13 May 2008 16:57:24 +0000 prettykatie 49555@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>No. The gift in this circumstance is a thank you for helping with the shower, so if she isn't helping or contributing financially she doesn't need a gift.&nbsp; </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/bridal-shower-hostess-gifts#post-49545 Tue, 13 May 2008 16:44:36 +0000 allegmma 49545@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Oh I like the ring holder idea or chocolate...</p> <p>&nbsp;So heres another question: I have 4 of my 5 BMs coming...am I suppose to get the one who isnt coming something as well?</p> <p>&nbsp;Sorry I'm so lost as to what to do!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/bridal-shower-hostess-gifts#post-49531 Tue, 13 May 2008 16:11:33 +0000 maryalison 49531@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Nice chocolates?&nbsp; Cute ring holder (Paloma's Nest from Etsy)?&nbsp; Bottle of wine?&nbsp; Package of shower gel, lotion, etc. from Bath &amp; Body Works or some place, &quot;for their next shower&quot;?&nbsp; Umbrella (same theme)? </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/bridal-shower-hostess-gifts#post-49526 Tue, 13 May 2008 16:06:45 +0000 LeahB 49526@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I hadn't even thought about this for my own showers (haven't happened yet) but I've been a bridesmaid several times and never gotten a gift from the bride. I think because sometimes it's a surprise, and I don't really think it's necessary, but maybe I'm way wrong? So just speaking from experience, I've never gotten one or expected one for that matter. I think the thank you note covers this, which I haven't always gotten either... </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/bridal-shower-hostess-gifts#post-49524 Tue, 13 May 2008 16:00:07 +0000 allegmma 49524@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>So I have a bit of an interesting situation that I needed some help with:</p> <p>My cousin is hosting my shower and doing the majority of the cooking and planning. 2 of my BMs are flying in for my shower and between the 4 BMs that are attending, the only things they are doing for the shower is buying the cupcakes, putting together activities/games and making the favors. </p> <p>I&nbsp;am planning on getting flowers delivered to my cousin's house the day before the shower and I have another thank you gift to give her for everything shes doing. But what do I get my BMs? As I mentioned, they arent doing much but I think some sort of acknowledgement/gift is appropriate. Does anyone have any suggestions? </p>