DO you need to give a gift to bridal shower hosts?

No. It wasn't until I started coming on wedding boards that I'd ever heard of this.

I did not give gifts for mine, and I have thrown 2 since then and have not received gifts, but did get great thank you notes from them.

Yeah, I didn't see this until I came on WW and while I would LOVE to, It's really hard to shop for the moms and I rather wait and give them something really special that they can wear on the wedding day.

I have never heard of this. Howeever I am giving gifts to my MOH and BMS and the GM as well. My FH will be in charge of giiving GM their gifts. My BM are my bridal shower hhosts anyways. So they will be getting a gift either way. I have hosted a couple of Bridal showers and I never got a gift. However I did get gifts as a BM.

I am assuming the earring and bracelet you would like worn at the wedding, I would wait until the rehearsal dinner because they might get lost. If you are going to get a gift maybe something small like something from bath and body or vs and a thank you card should work. My shower is next month and I don't think I will be getting them gifts then because we are already spending a lot of money for gifts at the wedding (girls: robes necklaces clutch guys: engraved buck knifes).

Haha, AMY! I feel ya. I love buying expensive things (I know that sounds SHALLOW) but I am able to spoil my family a little now so I rather save up and wait than buy them something just to buy it.

Nice to see all the new view points.

I would lean more on the side of a nice thank note. I myself would just like to have a big hug and thank you, maybe throw in an I love you. I would be satisfied with that personalty but that's just me.

I'm having two showers and I got the hostesses a litlte gift just as an extra thank you. Not needed but a note of course is appropriate. I got them hangers from Etsy with their names and a ribbon in my wedding color. I think it's the thought that counts.

Oh goodness! I'm starting to get overwhelmed with all of the gifts I'm supposed to get for people. I'm having three showers. I think I'll bake something nice for everyone and include a nice thank you note. Can't really afford anything else.

I didn't know about it either and have never received a gift for hosting. I think I'll go with something small but I really don't think my hosts are expecting anything.

I feel like if the peolpe throwing the shower are your wedding party/moms (people you would normally get gifts for) then no...but if it's somebody else (Aunts, other friends, etc) then maybe something small?

Hi Rachel! We need to hang out soon, I can't believe we live so nearby... Anyways, it's all my family and bridesmaids that are trying the shower... so I guess NO GIFTS I would like to give them the bracelet and earnings at once anyway. I also plan on writing each of them a special note.

Gifts for everyone!!! lol I'm surprise how anyone can have a wedding with all the gift and extra tips.

I did, but only because I got my MOH a little something extra since she has done SO much compared to my other BMs. She's throwing my bachelorette party and bridal shower, so I got her a pink flask with her initials on it It's something she'll use and really enjoy. She's a straight whiskey kinda girl.

I did get a gift for each of my hostesses for my shower but it was as a token of my appreciation. Didn't know it was a thing. And each gift was small and unique to each other them.

I do have separate gifts for my parents, his parents and our bridal parties for the rehearsal.

I got a little gift for co hosting a bridal shower. It was really nice and thoughtful. I didn't expect anything. =)

You don't need to get them presents for the shower -- THEY get YOU the present(s) (by throwing the shower). Write them really nice thank-you notes -- that's all that's required.

(Anyone else notice that people are really getting out of hand with their gift-giving to the BP? Even for the wedding itself, you get them one nice gift -- you don't need to make it their Christmas, this isn't a contest of who can get their 'maids the most stuff.)

I agree, the gift giving is getting a little out of hand... everything with weddings is. Sometimes, I run through my list and cross off a couple of things... thinking really Joanna? Really!?

I don't have much experience with showers, but I think I will get my host something small with a nice card just because she won't be getting anything at the wedding (is a family friend rather than being in the bridal party.)

@Forever - my girls have so many gifts now that they barely fit in the VP tote bag that is holding them all...I need to stop!