Bridal showers are such a fun way to celebrate a bride, but they can be stressful for the host. While getting the shower ready and making sure you’re prepared for everything that might happen is important, it can also be overwhelming! That’s why we’re here to help! We’ve put together some last-minute bridal shower gift ideas that are guaranteed to make your life easier. You won’t need to scour the internet or run around town just before your party. Instead, scroll down and enjoy this list of inexpensive yet practical gifts that will make your bridesmaids happy while they’re celebrating with you.
What is a physical bridal shower?
A physical bridal shower is one that takes place in person. It could be with family, friends, or even coworkers. The bride-to-be usually brings gifts she’s received to this party, so she can open them in front of everyone and thank the givers for their thoughtful gifts. The guests are also encouraged to bring their own presents for the bride! Sometimes there will be games or activities at these parties (like bingo), but oftentimes they’re just full of good food and fun conversation.
What is a virtual bridal shower?
A virtual bridal shower involves sending invitations over email rather than having an actual event together as a group of people in real life. In other words: no cake cutting! Instead, everyone has access via their computers or mobile phones during the designated time frame, say two hours on Saturday afternoon, where they’ll watch videos of friends wishing you well on your upcoming marriage while munching on snacks like gummy bears (or whatever floats your boat). You might want to consider hosting one if it’s difficult for people who live far away from each other due to travel costs/time constraints.
What kind of gifts are given at a bridal shower?
Bridal showers are a time to celebrate with the bride-to-be, so the gifts that you give should be reflective of that. Your gift should not only show your appreciation for her and her life choices but also give her something useful, fun, or sentimental. Your bridal shower gift can be anything from a practical item that she will use daily (such as an organizer) to something fun (like a personalized pillowcase).
Last-minute bridal shower gift ideas
With so many things to do for a wedding, it’s easy to forget about shower gifts. Here are some last-minute bridal shower gift ideas that you can use as a jumping-off point for your own creative spin on the traditional gift basket:
- Gift certificates. If you’re not sure what to give, why not give them something they can use? A gift certificate from their favorite restaurant or spa is an excellent way to remind them of your generosity while also giving them the freedom to pick something they love.
- Gift cards. If you have no idea what type of restaurant or spa they like, then a gift card is another great option that lets them choose what they want instead of just getting stuck with whatever random thing someone buys without putting any thought into it at all! You can even combine this with other things like flowers or chocolates by putting everything together in one nice box so that when it arrives at her doorstep, she’ll know how much thought went into picking out each individual item inside (which will hopefully make up for there being no time left before the event itself).
- Baskets & themes. In case neither option above appeals strongly enough as standalone choices (or maybe because both sound equally awesome), consider combining these ideas together by starting off with some general staples such as bagels/donuts/fruit, etc., then complementing those items with more specific ones related specifically towards whatever theme you’ve chosen based on your knowledge of who’s hosting this event–ease into full swing later when guests arrive!
- Outside-the-box gift. For your tech-savvy bride-to-be, a crypto gift is the perfect bridal shower gift. It’s unexpected and fun, which makes it memorable. And she’ll love that she can keep it until her 10 wedding anniversary and buy something nice for herself! A crypto gift is also a great way to get someone thinking about cryptocurrencies, which can be an interesting topic of conversation during the celebration. That will help make your bridal shower even more memorable!
Can you go to a bridal shower without a gift?
You can absolutely go to a bridal shower without a gift! It’s kind of nice to be able to give something at your own pace, especially if you live far away from the bride and want to pick something up while you’re traveling. In fact, I would never expect anyone to buy me anything at all—it definitely isn’t necessary.
That said, if you were invited as an attendee or hostess then it would be polite for you to bring something along with you that day – even if it is just a small token of appreciation like a bottle of wine or some flowers on their doorstep after they return home from getting married. But again, this is not required either – just considerate behavior if possible!
Conclusion
If you’re reading this, I hope it means that you’ve found a gift for your friend’s bridal shower! Now go on, find the perfect one for her and don’t forget to take pictures of how happy she is when she opens it.
