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    ashleyjane    1/16/2010   Tampa, FL

    Several people are throwing me showers, and my mom doesn't know whether we should get those people a thank you gift for throwing the showers, or if a thank you card would suffice? I told her I had no clue, does anyone know?

     
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    Lindsay12.31.2010    December 31, 2010   Missouri

    I think a note would be fine, but a gift would be very nice.

     
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    Champagne Wishes    May 22, 2010   Upstate New York

    I would do a note and a bottle of champagne or a potted plant/flower or something little as a token of thanks. 

     
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    GirlWithARing    September 5, 2010   Living in NYC, marrying in Philadelphia

    I think a small hostess gift is appropriate. 

     
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    Arancia    January 7, 2010  

    A agree with Girlwitharing.. a nice hostess gift, something personalized would be extra special too!

     
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    artbee    February 28, 2010  

    i think it depends who's throwing the shower. my bridal party and parents are throwing my shower, and we're getting them a very generous gift for the wedding already. but if it was someone else, i think a small gift would be nice.

     
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    jennifer_espos    June 18, 2010   NYC

    I don't know that there's any right or wrong answer here.  I wouldn't do too much though, they are doing this as a gift to you and you wouldn't want to defeat the purpose.  I think if it were me, I'd get a card and a little gift, like a candle or something like that.  It can't hurt right?

     
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    Blondiebee    October 9, 2009  

    A card would be nice. But I think a gift is nicer but not expected. We had a tiki shower for me, and I got all my bridesmaids and MOH personalized beer Koozies, even my parents. They loved them. It said their name on the front and what they were in my wedding.  Good luck!

     
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    Mrs. Green    January 17, 2010   CA

    I bought pretty vases for all the people who hosted my showers from Crate & Barrell.  They were on sale for $7 each!  They also bought me gifts for the shower, so I sent them thank you notes for the gifts and mentioned how much all of their time and effort meant to me.

     
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    rosychicklet    September 27, 2008   Boston, MA

    I agree with other posters that a hostess gift is appropriate.  And of course send them a thank you not after too.

     
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    oracle    October 23, 2010   Los Angeles

    I think you should get a nice hostess gift (even if it's something 'easy' like a box of chocolates or a bottle of wine).  Something small you know the party throwing the shower would enjoy!  The gesture will go a long way!

     
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    MyraG    August 14, 2010  

    Thank you card for sure but a hostess gift would also be nice. 

     

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