Is this enough for a gift?

SJM7538 · June 2014

I have a bridal shower to go to this weekend. My mom can't attend but we decided to go in on a gift from the two of us. There wasn't a whole lot left on the brides registry and what was left was really small stuff or really expensive stuff so my mom put together a basket instead and I have her some $$ towards it.

She got a cute basket and in it she put a cook book, a cook book holder, a really cute apron and some matching oven mits and dish towels.

Does this sound like a good shower gift? Is it enough? I think maybe a just feel bad we didn't stick to the registry.

melbelleup · June 2014

Sounds good to me! I'd love it. Don't worry, showers are meant to give the bride stuff she could use in life. Everyone can use those items

wandajune6 · June 2014

I think it's lovely. If you want to spend more, maybe throw in a bottle of oil or some herbs for one of the recipes? I've given several "spaghetti dinner" baskets over the years.

This is why people need to be careful with how they register.

pegasuskat · June 2014

Baskets like that are exactly what I usually do with my DD for showers we attend. I usually try and play off an item that is on the registry and then add cute things to go with it. They are always well received, I think you did fine.

RebeccaFlower · June 2014

I generally spend around $50, so it sounds like something I would do for a gift just by myself. I think some dipping oil and herbs would be a nice way to pump it up, but it certainly isn't necessary. This is also something that varies greatly in circles.

larrygaga · June 2014

I think that's a cute gift idea that I want to copy in the future.

Mkincaid2014 · June 2014

My shower is this weekend, and I know I'd be happy to receive something like that!

I did something similar for my sister for Christmas with baking components - my fiance and I bought a cookbook, stand, pastry brush, and very high quality (and large quantity) cinnamon and vanilla. It went over really well!

If you want to add something, maybe you can also include a gift card to a local gourmet store, wine shop, or one of the registry stores.

melbenso · June 2014

My FI and I both love to cook, so we would love a give like that.

Inkdancer · June 2014

I would love to receive a basket like that!!

JCbride2015 · June 2014

Sounds lovely! Good job!

slothiegal · June 2014

I love it! I think you'll be just fine

csuave · June 2014

That sounds very nice and thoughtful. I recommend including a gift receipt.

lovesclimbing · June 2014

SJM7538 said:

I have a bridal shower to go to this weekend. My mom can't attend but we decided to go in on a gift from the two of us. There wasn't a whole lot left on the brides registry and what was left was really small stuff or really expensive stuff so my mom put together a basket instead and I have her some $$ towards it. She got a cute basket and in it she put a cook book, a cook book holder, a really cute apron and some matching oven mits and dish towels. Does this sound like a good shower gift? Is it enough? I think maybe a just feel bad we didn't stick to the registry.

I got almost that exact thing. Except it was a pancake flipper, towels, paper towel rack and a spoon in a crock to hold large kitchen utensils. I really liked it.

jmichlik · June 2014

csuave said:

That sounds very nice and thoughtful. I recommend including a gift receipt.

I would definitely agree with this - it does sound like a nice idea, but a gift receipt would be good just in case the bride already has any of the items you are giving her. Several people gave me gifts not off my registry that were very nice ideas I'd never even thought of, but one family member gave me a large collection of things I already had. Because there was no gift receipt and there were no tags or stickers on any of the items I was unable to return them (some I couldn't even figure out what brand they were to find a store that sold them) and thus they are still sitting in a cabinet collecting dust.

monkeysip · June 2014

I think it sounds like a lovely gift!

I know you already bought the items, but my only suggestion to others trying to do a similar gift would be to try and get a feel for what colors the person likes by looking at their registry.

Just saying that while I'd absolutely love the gift, I probably wouldn't end up using red or orange dishtowels/mits, for example. They'd clash with my kitchen. But that's really just a minor issue. And including a gift receipt would solve that problem too!

SammiNJonni · June 2014

Sounds like a great idea.

LabLove86 · June 2014

I think it sounds fantastic - I would love to receive this!

JennyColada · June 2014

I want to throw out there that Fi and I are big foodies, but we already have everything that we need for cooking: an apron would just sit in the back of my closet, the cookbook would likely sit on a dark corner somewhere, and the cook book holder would likely go to Goodwill.

But if I got this gift I'd STILL be overwhelmed at how thoughtful and kind the gift is, and it is still something that I would be over-the-moon about receiving from a friend.

So, moral of the story, it's a great gift regardless of who you're giving it to and it is certainly more than enough!

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