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Thank you for hosting shower?

clnyuclnyu
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My fiance and I are getting married in NYC this October - he is from Boston (and all his family from New England) and I am from NJ. My "official" shower will be in my hometown this August, given by my mother... his mother, in the meantime, is hosting a separate, smaller shower at her home in Boston this coming weekend.  

I'm not so much concerned about my own mother - but was wondering if there is any etiquette regarding a proper thank you to his mother?  Is there something I should be doing?

Thanks for any insight... Laughing
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Re: Thank you for hosting shower?

  • crash2729crash2729 member
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    You can give her a hostess gift.
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  • clnyuclnyu
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    What type of hostess gift would be appropriate?
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  • jessicabessicajessicabessica member
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    edited July 2012
    You should write her a thank you note for hosting the party.  If you'd like to get her a small gift as well, that would be nice.

    ETA: You can get soaps, a bottle of wine, candles, etc.--whatever her style is.  I got my shower hostess a "Thank You" set of lotion and soap from Philosophy (bought at Sephora).
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  • crash2729crash2729 member
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    In Response to Re:Thank you for hosting shower?:[QUOTE]What type of hostess gift would be appropriate? Posted by clnyu[/QUOTE]
    Just something she likes.
    If she loves wine, maybe you can get her a bottle.
    If she likes Bath and Body Works type stuff, you could pick up a gift basket.
    It doesn't have to be anything extravagant.
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  • clnyuclnyu
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    Thank you for the ideas!!
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  • ghowlettghowlett
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    A bouquet of flowers (already in a vase), a hand-written thank you note & another small thing she'd enjoy (bottle of wine, candle, etc.).
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  • roses4ever215roses4ever215
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    I sent flowers and a thank you note to my bff's mom who hosted my "big shower" and I brought potted flowers to H's grandmother who hosted the small family shower for his side and sent her a thank you note after. Since it was spring, they were both excited to get the flowers but I think any small token that you think they would like would be fine. 
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  • clnyuclnyu
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    Thanks for the ideas everyone!  I ended up buying my future MIL a gift certificate to a local restaurant in Boston that I know is one of her favorites.  I thanked her for all the obvious hard work she put into creating such a lovely, special day (she hosted the wedding in her home)... and after so much work that weekend, I told her to take a night off and treat herself to not cooking. She was thrilled!  :)
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