Maybe it’s the Southern girl in me, but I love finding and creating unique hostess gifts. If you have ever thrown a party, you know it isn’t always rainbows and lollipops. Now that we are in full holiday swing, I want to share my favorite hostess gifts that are simple, quick, and creative! I have curated over a dozen unique host and hostess gifts that will secure your invite to the next year’s party — tired of seeing the same gift ideas over and over? Me too!
There’s a pretty good chance that you’ve hosted a dinner or party before, so you understand the stress, planning, anxiety, and budget that comes with hosting. After the party ends, you still have a lot of work to do. Cleaning, rearranging furniture, organizing, dealing with trash and leftovers, the list goes on. Last week I shared a post with hopes of easing the pains of hosting, which included a free printable to make hosting a breeze. Make sure you check it out so you can enjoy the planning process instead of letting it stress you out. With that said, when attending a party, no matter how big or small, be sure to bring a gift to the hostess to show your appreciation. The lists of boring and overdone gifts are endless. Instead, I want to show you unique hostess gifts that won’t break the bank but will make the hostess feel special.
Stock Up
Here’s my secret, before the holiday season begins, I stock up on inexpensive yet unique gifts. This year I wanted to come up with several ideas that would allow you to be prepared this season but also make it affordable and easy for you to purchase. You can visit my amazon store to stock up on unique hostess gifts for the entire season or take a peek at the items linked below. Check it out!
Neutral Gifts
Keeping extra gifts on hand makes the whole season of get-togethers less stressful. When selecting extra hostess gifts, purchase items that are neutral and classic so that any hostess will enjoy the gift. Selecting neutral items means when you need a last-minute gift, any of your stocked selections will be appropriate to choose from. Think wood, metallics, and neutral color tones, items that aren’t too specific and will be loved by everyone! I do like to buy personalized gifts when I know I will be attending an event ahead of time.
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Make it Personal
Gifts are great to keep on hand, so you are already prepared during the holiday season but many times we are able to be prepared with personalized gifts for parties we know we will be attending. You always hear being the gift giver gets “more” out of giving the gift than being the receiver. Whether you are gifting a simple monogram towel, personalized notepad, or even a puzzle of their favorite team, the host is sure to be touched by the thought and effort you put into picking a gift just for them. Here are my favorite personalized unique hostess gifts!
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Wrap it Up
Last but certainly not least, it’s all about the presentation, right? Whether you are giving a bottle of wine, candle, or a vase full of the hostess’ favorite flowers, don’t forget to put the finishing touch making it unique by how you wrap it. It doesn’t have to be overly elaborate. While a gift basket may be my signature gift-giving style, this season, I have opted for a more organic approach using simple springs of rosemary and the classic black and white ribbon, classic and timeless. Don’t forget to add a little note to the host!
Planning and being prepared is one way to keep hectic shopping days far away this holiday season. Right now is a great time to start shopping. Once the season really gets going it will be hectic, expensive, and over picked. I promise you won’t regret starting early! When in doubt, don’t forget there is always the tried and true bottle of wine, wrap it up pretty and don’t forget a personal note and you are set. Remember the motto of the season. Keep it easy and simple, and enjoy the moment or in this case, the party!
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