25 Best Hostess Gift Ideas
No matter the season, I always find it helpful to have some hostess gifts around our home, ready to gift at a moment’s notice. These gifts come in handy during the summertime when we’re vacationing at a friend’s house, in the fall when we’re attending a cookout and of course, during the holidays. Depending the occasion and recipient, I might gift the hostess something small and simple, such as a cute deck of playing cards and a set of pretty coasters or a larger, more personalized gift, like a monogrammed stationary set. If you’re fretting about what gift to bring to your next party or housewarming, have no fear. Today I’m rounding up the 25 best hostess gift ideas for every occasion. These hostess gifts begin at only $14 and are all items I’d love to receive myself! If you don’t find something on this list of gift ideas, be sure to also check out my Mother’s Day Gift Guide and my round-up of the 75 best products on Amazon for quick-ship favorites!
Best Hostess Gifts for Every Occassion
These hostess gifts are ones I turn to time and time again. They are classic, beautiful and thoughtful gifts and include small, simple items as well as some more expensive, personalized gifts for when you really want to offer a big “thank you”. I love gifting a hostess pretty decorative items for their home such as these green floral picture frames, this gorgeous set of blush pink and light blue decorative books, or these fun blue hydrangea coasters. Comforting hostess gifts like this sage green floral blanket and this beautiful lavender sachet are always a great idea. For the hostess who enjoys having a well-decorated office, I love this watercolor botanical desk calendar and this blush chinoiserie notebook. When advanced notice allows for time to personalize gifts, I think monogramed notepads and personalized stationary sets are a wonderful idea.
Best Hostess Gifts for the Kitchen
I’ve always thought that kitchen items make wonderful hostess gifts because we’re often thanking the person for making us a meal. There are tons of great decorative kitchen items that make wonderful gifts. Some of my favorites include this pink peonies tea towel, these charming floral and pear napkins and this blue gingham vase, perfect for holding kitchen utensils. For wine lovers these green and blue floral stemless wine glasses and this blue floral wine bag and a favorite bottle of wine are perfect. You could even make a fun, seasonal cocktail to bring along with them! This green floral checklist notepad and the “Celebrate with Babs” cookbook are fun and useful hostess gifts. For a hostess who loves grandmillennial style, this floral watercolor coffee mug, these hand painted blue hydrangea salt and pepper shakers and this blue chinoiserie ice bucket all make lovely gifts.
Best Hostess Gifts for Self Care
Let’s face it, a full day of hosting can be exhausting! Gifting a hostess something special that promotes self care and relaxation is always a great idea. A set of organic bath salts and a luxurious white tea scented candle will be greeted with a warm welcome from a tired hostess. I also love gifting some pretty bathroom items such as these adorable “his and hers” face towels, this beautiful green cotton tissue box cover and these pretty pink soap dispensers and soap dishes.
Thoughtful Hostess Gift Ideas on a Budget
If your budget is small, you’re short on time or you just prefer to gift “experience gifts” instead of items, there are still so many wonderful options. These are some of my favorite thoughtful hostess gifts. Some of them are completely free and can honestly make the very best gifts!
Free babysitter coupon
Gift card to a favorite spa
Girls day out - Trip to the nail salon & lunch
Bake a favorite sweet treat recipe (here are 3 of my favorite cookie recipes)
Offer to host them in return
Put together a quick video of the fun you had together and send it to them (I love using the InShot app)
Write a personalized & meaningful thank you note
Gift them a book you read and loved
Create a fun and easy DIY craft such as this dried citrus garland
Favorite Hostess Gifts
I hope you find this list of the 25 best hostess gifts to be helpful. I always like to keep a one or two of these gifts on hand so that I can reach for them if a situation suddenly comes up. Beyond hostess gifts, all of these make wonderful gifts for many different occasions - teachers, friends’ birthdays, holidays, get-well-soon gifts, etc. What are your favorite gifts to give a hostess? Is there something I forgot? Leave them in the comments below in hopes that it helps others who might be searching for the perfect gift as well!