I am going to a co-workers bridal shower this weekend, and need some gift ideas. I would like to keep it around $25 or so. She and her fiancé have had their own house for the past 5 years, so they have everything they pretty much need. Their registry is also very picked over because they only registered for about 30 things. Do you have any ideas?
Thanks!!
How about a nice photo album? That is something that they can use anytime. Or I also like to give a nice crystal picture frame.
Go to this website.. Even if it gets here a little late, I promise.. they will love these personalized items.
I have given the Wine Chillers, the Door mats, the linens, some of the plaques.. Always a hit.
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Can you go in on a gift certificate to bedandbreakfast.com with a couple of your coworkers who are also going (if there are any others)? I got this a shower gift from work friends and loved it.
Stationary with their last name monogramed (or maybe "embossed" is the right word?) on it?
We had someone nicely frame our wedding invitation and loved it. Another friend quilted a cover for a photo album that we later used to put all of our pictures in from the wedding, bridal shower and rehersal dinner.
Try thinking along the lines of personalized instead of generic.
If you know who her photographer is you can "donate" to the bill. Same with flowers, D.J. etc. $25 may not seem like alot, but it is. Unless you also plan on taking a wedding gift or card to the wedding. Otherwise, try to think more personal. If it's her shower maybe think scents that she loves, make a nice basket of warm slippers, candl.es.,. .eye .mask etc. If you go to the right stores .you. can absolutely do that for $25!
A nice picture frame for their wedding picture is always a welcome gift.
I usually get an 11 x14 frame.
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I would say either a giftcard to anywhere from Target to Starbucks or a bottle of wine/Champagne. For 25 dollars you can get a decent bottle of both red and white if you aren't sure.
Don't give anything to personal or sexy, please. And I personally hate all that "gifty" stuff. Give her something you know she will use or will not be embarrassed to regift.
Lets face it.... most of the things people have listed below will end up in a drawer or in a dontation bag! No one wants that crap!
Gift cards or a gift cert to something great is a big hit and they can do what they want with it. It does seem impersonal in a way, but at least you know they will get something they like...
Pedicure gift certificate! That's always a great, inexpensive gift for any woman :-)
Bridal shower is a personal gift for the bride....isn't it!!! A gift card to Victoria Secret maybe!
His and her Cheese Head Hats? :) Oh, right, everything.
I'm wondering why they are having a shower if they haven't registered enough items to cover the folks coming to the shower. Could you ask the person who is hosting the party for suggestions? Are you to attend the wedding, too? Therefore, will you be needing to purchase another gift later? What then?
I have purchased for myself and many others a nice basket at Whole Foods that is beautifully made and of which the proceeds go to those making the baskets, although they were in the $40-50 range.
Whatever you select, pick something you would be glad to receive yourself for the home. Ono has some great gadgets, or even go to Williams Sonoma or Crate and Barrel and find the best $25 gadget you can--something most people would NEVER spend that amount on for a gadget, but because it costs that much, it is an incredible addition to the kitchen.
That or a Kosir's Rafting on the Peshtigo River T-shirt. Have fun!
What about something for the wedding like toasting flutes, cake server, or guest signature book?
I thought a bridal shower was just for the bride? Am I wrong? If it's just for her than I would get her something "slinky". Use your imagination. :)
How about a cookbook? No matter how long they have lived together I will bet she (or he) could always use another one of those!
I personally love The Essential New York Times Cook Book by Amanda Hesser. This is a compilation of all the best recipes featured in the NY Times. And it's not just recipes, it has a brief history or story about each recipe and why she chose it for the book, plus lots of handy conversions and substitutions.
I got pretty champagne flutes for my shower to use when we toasted at the wedding. Definitely one of my favorite gifts.
Tickets to something they both like doing?
Nice picture frame, alcohol, underwear or GC from Fredrick's or VS or something, sexy mules with feathered toes (Fredrick's).
My cousin got me a sexy maid's costume and we've gotten use out of that. I think some people were surprised, but I loved it!
Wait. Co-worker. Alcohol or frame. Nothing personalized so she can return it if she wants.