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    Goldilocks1107    September 2010   Madison, WI

    My first shower is in June and is being hosted by 3 of my aunts. I was thinking about picking up a bottle of wine for each of them (from a local winery - they live in a different state and I'll be traveling to them) and a thank you card. Do you think that's enough, or should I get them each something more?

    Then, in July I have my bachelorette party - thrown by my 4 best ladies. Do you get a hostess gift for that, if we're just going out to party?

    And finally, in August I have my last shower, thrown for FH's lady relatives. Since the shower is going to be at my house (others are bringing the food/drinks) do I need to get a hostess gift? I almost feel like I AM the hostess for that one (against my will - it was "suggested" that it would be easiest to have the shower at my house because then I wouldn't have to pack up the presents - yeah, but I still have to clean before AND after!).

     
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    LegallyBlondeBride    July 30, 2010   Chapel Hill, NC & Houston, TX

    I second this question!

    My shower is this weekend, thrown by one of my bmaids and FI's mom's bff. They've both done A LOT of work for this shower and spent a lot of money from what I can tell. For the bmaid, I already picked up a cute little sundress that looked like her.  For FI's mom's bff I was thinking of buying her a plant in a nice pot.

    Is that enough?

     
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    Goldilocks1107    September 2010   Madison, WI

    I think those are really nice ideas - I'm guessing you don't know FMIL's BFF that well to get something as personal as the cute dress for your BM. I know that I like wine, so that always seems to be my go-to gift for others!

     
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    LegallyBlondeBride    July 30, 2010   Chapel Hill, NC & Houston, TX

    Wine sounds really good too, especially from that winery that they don't have access too. Very personal. Love it. :)

     
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    sunnydebs    8/7/10   Washington, DC

    I got some personalized stationery as hostess gifts.  And some monogrammed napkins as well.  The stationery is for the bachelorette party hosts and the napkins are for the bridal shower hosts.  I will also write some thank you cards to show appreciation.  Just be heartfelt in your thanks, and they will be happy.  :-)

     

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