Are you excited about your friend's or family member’s wedding? If it’s you’re first time attending a bridal shower, prepare to have fun and have a memorable experience.
As a first-time attendee, you may not be familiar with the way bridal showers are celebrated. A bridal shower is a way to celebrate the transition of the bride-to-be from being single to married. Usually, the maid of honour is the one who organises the bridal shower, where they invite the other bridesmaids. Additionally, most bridal showers are for ladies only, while the stag party is typically for the groomsmen.
Since it’s your first time becoming one of the bridesmaids, you should know some gift ideas to choose from. In this article, we’ll provide some gift ideas to help you find the best one.
1. Personalised Keepsakes
Since it’s hard to think about the things that the bride-to-be doesn’t have, you can opt for a personalised gift. Some of the best customised gifts you can give to a bride include jewellery, a custom wedding dress hanger, or a jewellery dish.
If the bridal shower doesn’t have a theme, you can easily choose among the ideas mentioned. However, if the party has a theme, you should choose the gift that’s closest to the theme.
2. Home & Kitchen Tools
Nowadays, many people are into cooking. And if the bride-to-be is one of them, it’s time to look for a kitchen essential that she can use for her cooking needs. Nowadays, there are many new home and kitchen inventions that home cooks may not be aware of. So, if you see an interesting kitchen tool that you think the bride-to-be may like, don’t hesitate to check it out.
Meanwhile, if you’re not updated with the latest kitchen tools and gadgets, here are some options to choose from: an air fryer, an espresso machine, a salad spinner, and a pasta maker.
3. Self-Care Treats
Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, and the bride should relax from time to time to avoid looking stressed on their big day. So, as a caring bridesmaid, you should gift the bride a home spa or self-care treat. Usually, you can find self-care kits in department stores, but you can also choose various products and brands to create a kit.
Meanwhile, you can also opt for a subscription box, so that the bride-to-be can continue receiving items, depending on how many months you subscribe.
4. Date Night Kits
Date night kits may not just be for the bride-to-be, but they’re helpful for the couple. Nowadays, you can find a lot of options online, and some stores offer gift cards, especially if there are perishable items. Some of the perishable items you can find in date night kits are cold cuts, cheeses, and fruits, which come with wine.
Meanwhile, there are also non-perishable options, which include snacks, wine, and games.
5. Travel Essentials
Since there’s a honeymoon after the wedding, you can gift the bride-to-be some travel essentials. It can also be a travel care package that contains some snacks, face masks, moisturiser, lotion, and hand sanitiser.
In addition, you can also opt to gift the bride some travel accessories, such as a passport holder, jewellery case, instant camera, power bank, and luggage tags. But if you think the bride already has some of these items, you can try visiting a travel store and looking for something unique there.
6. Wedding Day Accessories
If you have enough budget, you can get the bride a pink diamond necklace that she can wear on her wedding day. However, if you don’t want to give a major accessory, you can also gift her something blue, something new, or something borrowed.
In addition, there’s also the bridal robe, bouquet, a vow book, and a bag where she can put all the essentials.
7. Subscription Services
Although many would prefer gifting the bride the things she can use before and during the wedding, you can also opt to gift her something she can use after the wedding. And nowadays, subscription services are becoming more popular. Some of the most common subscription services that women love are flowers, books, wine, scented candles, and streaming services.
8. Sentimental Package
Last, but not least, sentimental surprises. Since weddings tend to be emotional and sentimental, you can also create a scrapbook, playlist, and letterbox that reminds you of the years you’ve known the bride. These memories can unlock some stories that can touch her heart.
Final Thoughts
Being a part of a bride’s journey is an amazing feeling, and you should show how grateful you are by giving her the best gift you can think of. Whether your gift is practical or sentimental, the important thing is that she knows she’s being celebrated.
Have you already found the best gift for the bride-to-be? Let us know by commenting below!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Aliana Baraquio is currently writing for Musson Jewellers Australia, a rare and enduring jewellery design business that has been providing the finest jewellery for over 40 years in Sydney. Her free time is spent on her phone and new comics to read.
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