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Presents for shower host?

LuckyGirl1713LuckyGirl1713
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I know that  the bride usually gives a gift or token to the person or people who are hosting her shower.  I am lucky enough that my bridesmaids with the help of my Mom are hosting my shower.  I plan on giving presents to my bridal party but since they are hosting my shower do I have to give them another present for that?

And if I do, when do I give them the present for hosting my shower since my shower is going to be a complete surprise to me?
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Re: Presents for shower host?

  • tiny specktiny speck member
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    For your shower I would write them a nice thank you note and maybe get them a gift card if you like. Give it to them after the shower (either have them ready beforehand or you can give them within a few days of the shower happening).
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  • allychaseallychase member
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    Each of my BM is contributing to the shower and I'm putting a lot of time, effort and thought into each of their gifts so I think that will cover it. The whole idea of giving them gifts is a thank you for everything they've done, including the shower, so I don't think you need to give them something else. Of course I will send each of them a thank you card whether or not they get us a gift thanking them for the great shower they gave me.
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  • LuckyGirl1713LuckyGirl1713
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    I will definitely be writing a thoughtful thank you note to each girl for the shower.  I have put a lot of time and effort into their presents (I hope they love them!)  I was thinking of maybe doing a girls lunch or brunch of something the weekend before the wedding as an additional thank you for them as well but I have to check with schedules to see if that would work for all of them.
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  • ChiGirl2013ChiGirl2013 member
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    Yes, you need to give them at least a little someting for hosting your shower.  The gifts you give them at the RD are for standing up, buying the dress, and being there for you.  The shower is a whole different event and they deserve a thank you that is seperate from the thank you that is given for everything else.  Your Mom is obviously not in the wedding party, but she'll get a thank you gift, right?  Why wouldn't your other hostesses? 

    If you're giving multiple gifts to each BM at the rehearsal dinner (or whenever) just give one as a thank you after the shower.  But yes.... they probably forked over a pretty penny for your shower, along with their time and that deserves a nice thank you.

    I had 2 hostesses for my baby shower.  I gave one a really nice bottle of wine and some chocolate covered strawberries.  I gave the other a bottle of flavored rum and some new flip flops.  I gave them their gifts at the very end of the shower, after I had stood up and thanked everyone for coming.  I thanked each hostess for all of her hard work and gave them their gifts then.  Haven't had a bridal shower at this point, but I would do things the same way that I did for my baby shower.

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  • Christine9866Christine9866 member
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    I was planning on saying something at the end of my shower, and giving them each a nice bottle of wine. We have a lot of vineyards in CT, and one really close to us that I might go to and pick up for them.  I also am giving them something extra from the girls at the RD for being my maid and matron of honors
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  • LuckyGirl1713LuckyGirl1713
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    A bottle of wine is a good idea.  I know 4 of the ladies love moscato and I can easily find out what the other 2 like!
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