Bridal shower season is here again! The air is abuzz with enthusiastic brides and you want to be sure you’ve chosen the best gift for the happy couple. Should you buy from their registry? Is it okay to give cash? The answer is different for every guest. You have to listen to your heart and decide what makes a good budgetary option for you and what best fits the couple’s personality.
Gifts for Entertaining
If the new couple is one that loves to entertain, consider gifting them something that will add spark and dazzle to their social life.
- Colorful Glass Cake Stand. This Mosser Glass Cake Stand comes in a variety of colors that are sure to fit with the couple’s décor. Choose from muted, pastel colors like soft pink, soft grey and teal. It will classically elevate cupcakes, cakes, baked goods, and just about anything else they wish to put center stage.
- Wine Glasses. They will soon find out that if you love wine, you can never have too many wine glasses. They break quickly and often need to be replaced. Fortunately, wine glasses come in a variety of sizes, shades, thickness and even material. Whatever you choose, they’re sure to make them a part of their relaxation repertoire.
- Gift Cards. The one gift that never fails to fit your budget or their lifestyle. They can shop from thousands of vendors around the world and get themselves exactly what they were hoping for, but perhaps never received. Gift cards are a great way to be the bridal shower boss!
Gifts for the Bedroom
Help the bride turn her bedroom into a peaceful place for relaxation. Keep in mind that when outfitting a bedroom as a sanctuary, multiple senses should be involved.
- Bride Slippers. Perfect for bride to use the morning of the wedding, on her honeymoon and beyond. These white bride slippers on Etsy are made of faux fur and each slipper has ‘bride’ embossed onto it. She’ll feel pampered and loved with this gift!
- Mulberry Silk Pillowcase. A feast for the eyes and the skin, this pillowcase made of silk is cool to the touch, machine washable and will even protect the bride’s skin and hair. Choose from various colors like Celestial, Ivory, and Blush, plus limited edition patterns. She’ll think she is sleeping on a cloud.
- Romantic Candle Holder Statue. This delightfully charming candle holder features a bride and groomed entwined and kissing. The bottom half is reserved for an LED or regular candle, which shines delicately through whimsical heart shaped openings. It will grace their bedroom or living room for years to come and remind them of their special day.
Gifts for Travel
Chances are good the new couple wants to do a bit of traveling during their first years a married couple. It can be difficult deciding where to go and what to bring, but you can help them along in their adventure quest with these fine bridal shower gifts.
- Vegan Leather Carry-on Luggage and Weekender Set. This luggage set will get the job done! Especially suited for weekend trips, the suitcase offers a telescoping handle with wheels, and the weekender is spacious. The white material is offset with vegan leather and gold toned hardware. Personalize the gift and add foil monograming for the perfect touch.
- Scratch Off Map of the World Poster. Get them started off right with a scratch off map of the world. Do they already have several destinations under their belt? They can scratch them off to reflect where they’ve been. A great conversation starter which doubles as not only a nostalgic look into the past, but also to get inspiring ideas for future travels.
- Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker. This is the darling among Bluetooth speakers, as it is compact, offers great sound and the battery lasts for up to 16 hours. The couple can take it wherever they go for instant mood music when it’s just the two of them or a fun social gathering.
- Portable Travel Jewelry Box. The box is sturdy enough so jewelry pieces won’t break, and compact enough to take along anywhere the bride goes. It has plenty of room for necklaces, rings, earrings, and bracelets, and yet can still be tucked inside a suitcase.
Are you ready for bridal shower season? Whether you decide to get crafty or choose an item from their registry, you don’t have to look too far to find the perfect gift that is in alignment with the bride and groom’s wants, needs, and personality.
