The Best Baby Shower Hostess Gifts Based on Her Personality
Since you do all the legwork of growing and birthing the baby, it’s up to your family and friends to pull off a memorable baby shower. Once the awaited day arrives, those ladies will have done everything and anything to ensure you have a special experience. Naturally, you’ll want to show how much their support means to you—but deciding on the perfect thank you gift for your baby shower host isn’t easy. Don’t sweat it. We’ve gathered the best baby shower hostess gifts for every personality and style. Check out some of our favorite picks below.
If your super-organized host is a natural born planner, you’ll make her day by gifting her with a brand new notebook planner and an array of colorful pens to compliment it. With so many styles and designs out there, you can select one that exactly suits her taste. Notebooks and planners make for thoughtful yet inexpensive baby shower hostess gift ideas; plus, she’ll think of you whenever she’s in planning mode (aka, all the time!).
Buy it: Artsy Notebooks, starting at $16, Minted
No matter what’s on the menu, serving up delicious meals comes naturally to the baby shower hostess in your life. She likely even threw together a few signature hors d’oeuvres for the guests at your party. The perfect thank you gift for this baby shower host? Why not show your appreciation with a cute apron that not only matches her cooking capabilities, but also echos her unique personality.
Buy it: Retro Style Mini Dot Apron With V-Neck, $25, The Knot Shop
Whether it’s a trip across country or an international getaway, your jet-setting party planner is always thinking about her next adventure. Help make spontaneous excursions even easier with a new weekend bag to toss all her essentials into before she sets off. Go the extra mile and add a monogram for a sweet, personal baby shower hostess gift.
Buy it: Large Personalized Weekender Cotton Canvas Fabric Tote Bag- Army Green, $50, The Knot Shop
Tiny, decorative plants are perfect thank you gifts for multiple baby shower hostesses. These faux plants look real but require no upkeep. Plus, they won’t put a big dent in your wallet—a win, because let’s be honest, there’ll be plenty more to buy once baby arrives.
Buy it: Small Faux Succulunt Plants, $30 for set of six, The Knot Shop
Your baby shower planner rarely slows down, which makes her even more incredible for taking the time to organize your party. The best baby shower hostess gift for a woman constantly on the move? A new coffee tumbler to help her stay caffeinated. Pair it with a gift card to her favorite coffee shop, so she can get her fill even when she doesn’t have time to make a pot at home.
Buy it: Mazur Portable Size Stainless Steel Tumbler Insulated Cup Starry Sky Coffee Tea Mug, $18, Amazon.com
Jewelry boxes are invaluable baby shower hostess gifts. They keep all those necklaces, earrings, rings and other odds and ends in one place, and they make lovely nightstand or bureau decorations. If you want to add a special touch for your thoughtful friend or family member, fill it with a pretty (but affordable) accessory for her to wear and think of you and your soon-to-be newborn.
Buy it: Personalized Glass Jewelry Box, $26, The Knot Shop
As a party-throwing extraordinaire, your shower planner loves any excuse to hold a soiree at her house. Help add a special touch to her next get-together with a personalized cutting board for her to serves chips, dips, cheese and other tasty treats. We love baby shower hostess gifts that she can turn to again and again.
Buy it: Monogram Teak Cutting And Serving Board Gift, $37, The Knot Shop
The brains behind your baby shower is also the level-headed friend you lean on for every panic attack life throws at you. But even the most zen beings need a mental retreat from time to time. After the excitement—and stress—of throwing your shower, show her how much you care with a cozy robe she can lounge around in on lazy Sundays. You can even slip a gift certificate for a spa day into the pocket of the robe to complete your baby shower hostess gift.
Buy it: Women’s Personalized Embroidered Waffle Spa Robe, $40, The Knot Shop
Personalized champagne or wine labels are the perfect baby shower hostess gifts for a friend who’s always in a bubbly mood. You can also buy them in a bundle, making them the perfect token of appreciation for multiple hostesses. Give them a bottle (or two!) with a sweet message. They’re guaranteed to toast you and your baby the next time they pour a glass.
Buy it: Black and Gold Opulence Wine Label, $1 per label, The Knot Shop
Texts, emails and Facebook posts have nothing on a good ol’ handwritten note. But whenever someone needs pretty paper and an envelope the most, it always requires a trip to the card store. Thank your party planner with her own unique stationery set—she’ll be sure to put it this sweet baby shower hostess gift to good use.
Buy it: Simple Agate Personalized Stationery, $50 for a set of 15, Minted.com
From the time she started planning your special day, your devoted hostess has been breaking a sweat non-stop. Of course, that’s a breeze compared to her daily morning fitness routine. A new water bottle will help keep her hydrated for even the most intense cardio workouts. And if you’re feeling really generous, you can even add in a cute tank or leggings so she’s properly suited up for her next workout sesh.
Buy it: S’well Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle, $45, Amazon.com
Published October 2018
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