Wedding Shower Gift Ideas

The earliest wedding showers were given for a bride so that she could start keeping a house. Showers were quite simple and no one spent much money. Refreshments were kept at a minimum and gifts were very small and useful. Wedding gifts were the more expensive gift. Today showers are much more formal and the gifts more expensive. Most people consider the shower present to take care of the wedding obligation as well.

Sometimes hostesses give a particular kind of shower. Guests are expected to give gifts that reflect the theme of the shower. For example, one of the most popular showers is the kitchen shower. At these showers, the bride receives wedding china, flatware, cookware, cookbooks, and other kitchen utensils. Some ladies get together to buy small appliances that are so convenient for new brides.

An interesting gift idea is the theme basket. The basket would contain everything needed to make a certain dish. Including a family recipe is an excellent touch. Usually, hostesses of kitchen showers ask everyone coming to the shower to bring recipe cards for the new bride. The hostesses will give the bride-to-be a recipe box to keep all of the recipes together.

A favorite gift idea for the bride is the lingerie shower. Grooms love these too for obvious reasons. At these showers, ladies give the honoree nightgowns, robes, underwear, yes, underwear, and other pieces of lingerie. Obviously, this should be a ladies only shower. Gifts should be in good taste as the mother-of-the bride and groom will probably be there and risqué presents would be in bad taste. Grandmothers will more than likely be at the party also so we wouldn’t want to offend.

A perfect shower gift idea is the pantry shower. Attendees bring the soon-to-be married couple non perishable food to fill their pantries. Everyone brings items to create family favorite recipes minus anything that might spoil. Along with the food comes a recipe. Before long, the couple will nearly everything they need to start cooking as a family. These showers should be given close to the wedding date so that none of the food becomes out-of-date. These showers were very popular at the turn of the century and are becoming increasingly popular today.

A great couple’s shower idea is the Bar-B-Que shower. Gift ideas for this type of showers range from the hostess gift of a gas grill to tongues and picnic dishes. This shower is great because the groom actually gets some things he can get excited about and use. Anything outdoor is appropriate for a Bar-B-Que shower. All the couple will need to add is the food.

Wedding shower gift ideas are many and varied. Modern couples still need some of the items turn-of-the century couples needed. As long as there is marriage, there will be a need for great wedding gift ideas.