Like these?

MISSCOURTNEY20

How about these for the bridal shower gifts with a nice note that says something along the lines of "Thanks for showering me."

http://www.gadgettown.com/Folding-Umbrella-Little-Flower-Wine-Bottle.html

SarahPLiz

I would find that very useful. i say go for it. 

MarriedInAFever

I like it. it seems like I always need an umbrella. Who are you planning to give these to? Everyone at the shower or just the hosts?

Night_Sprite

Maybe I'm just over prepared.  I have an umbrella I carry with me and a backup umbrella at home.

MISSCOURTNEY20

Just the hosts. It's about 16 people thogh. UHG! Much more money than I wanted to spend, altogether, but I think they are cute.

MarriedInAFever

You have 16 hosts? Holy moly!

MISSCOURTNEY20

Yeah tell me about it. My mom, sister, best friend and some of the ladies that I scrap with. Now that I think about it, maybe 13. LOL!!

MarriedInAFever

WOW! That does make it hard to honor everyone and get them an affordable gift. I think they are very cute.

zippityb

One time. someone left an umbrella in the bed of my truck. I don't know why, but it was nice to have something useful back there for a change and not empty beer cans.

Umbrellas are like chapsticks to me. You can never have too many.

JennaV26

I think it's a cute idea but I don't think I'd really appreciate it because I already have sooo many.

JennaV26

What about these?? I love these!!!! Monogrammed cutting boards and you get sets of two for $8. Oh but wait, I just saw they are only available in certain letters but maybe you won't need any others??

http://www.abcdistributing.com/home/catalog/cat_item_pg.asp?G=807&P=157&Rec=2&N=35&Nao=672&R=480205-4C2XRRR2

TheCranberry

Do they like wine?  Perhaps get them each a bottle of wine?  A wine store could help you pick out a reasonable bottle for $10-$12, and if you get a case, they usually give a 10-15% case discount depending on the store.  Then you'd only have to buy 1 or 4 additional bottles (depending on if there are 13 or 16 hostesses).  You may even be able to negotiate getting the case discount for all of the bottles if you talk to a manager or owner.

thesuninherhead

Umbrellas = great idea. But I have one of those you're looking at (or, very very similar) and it's really crappy quality. I would go with something cute and sturdy instead.

MISSCOURTNEY20

Thanks ladies. I didn't order them because I really cant afford them right now and I see they aren't that great anyway. Back to the drawing board.

dmiller9274

I really love those cutting boards but the bastards don't have a D....dang