Although it's not required, giving meaningful favors or small gifts to all the guests who attend your bridal shower is a nice way to say thank you. We have three terrific gift ideas that are affordable and truly useful. The following gift ideas include lip balm, journals, and luxury soaps.
1- Lip Balm
Lip balm is a universal beauty product that almost everyone can use. If you can afford it, look for organic or natural based balm products. You can also give flavored or scented products as long as they are made from natural/organic based ingredients. Burt's Bees makes some terrific balms such as Burt's Bees Lip Balm Tin (which retails for $3.30 a pop). This lip balm is a simple product that works and your guests will appreciate the gift. Avoid giving cheap lip balms in bulk from wedding gift shops.
2- Luxurious Soaps
Soap is something that everyone uses, so it makes a terrific gift idea. If you enjoy making your own soaps, you can package them in pretty paper or boxes and give them as gifts. If not, you can shop Etsy for fine soaps that you can give as gifts. Give scented soaps made from natural ingredients like lavender, mango, papaya, honey, or goats milk. Another great website for luxurious soaps is Lush, which retails a variety of fresh handmade products including soaps, shower gels, shower scrubs, bath bombs, bath melts, and more. There are so many products to choose from, you might want to give a different gift for different shower guests.
3- Journals
A small journal can offer so many different uses which makes it a great favor idea. Choose a stylish set of journals (think bright colors and monogrammed initials) and give them as gifts/favors to your bridal shower guests. If you really want to go the extra mile, you can add a pretty pen and tie it around the book. Journals can be used for writing personal thoughts, poetry, stories, ideas, doodling, recipes, keeping addresses, or almost anything you can think of. You can purchase journals at most gift shops and specialty stores. Zazzle is a great website to find and customized monogrammed journals.