Finally, the night has come! You are preparing for a night out with your girls, filled with the possibility of enjoying the opportunity to celebrate the night with a close friend that is now ready for her big day. These days, a lot of brides have bachelorette parties where they will possibly receive gifts.
Even though technically this is not compulsory, preparing a gift can turn out to be a good way to show your appreciation for the friendship, and a good way to let her know how happy you are for her!
The thing with choosing a gift is that it can be quite confusing to select from a crowd of potential options. This is particularly true if you are preparing for a specific event, such as a bachelorette party. Are you stuck trying to figure out an idea? Check out these categories and see if there are bachelorette party gift ideas that you can take into consideration for an upcoming event! Let us categorize the gifts so that you can decide even easier.
Unique Gift Ideas
Lingerie
Bachelorette parties are often synonymous with the word lingerie. As a matter of fact, this gift idea is usually the most commonly considered by girls who are planning to attend a party. With this, you can choose to prepare a very sexy outfit that the bride can wear on her honeymoon.
If you are the one who is organizing the party, you may also want to incorporate a game to this regard. In the event invitation, you can request for the guests to bring lingerie as a gift, which is their own style. The gift should not come with a tag saying who it is from. At the party, the bride-to-be needs to guess who the gift is from, according to the style.
With this game, the bride-to-be gets a lot of cute lingerie, while the group will also be entertained as they also get to know each other better. You can also introduce other games, such as the one listed in our Bachelorette Party Games page.
Travel Gear
These types of gifts will certainly be appreciated by the bride-to-be as she prepares for her honeymoon trip. Of course, for this option, you may have to take into consideration the place where they will have their honeymoon, and make your choices from there. Items under this category may include a new bikini or a new beach towel, a pair of sunglasses, a passport holder, or a goodie bag to take on the plane.
Body Lotion or Perfume
Now these gifts are selected with the honeymoon in mind. They are meant to make the bride-to-be feel sexier and seductive with these scents. These options can turn out to be really nice gifts, most particularly if you are well familiar with the perfume taste of the bride. With this said, it is also important to know at this point whether or not the bride-to-be has some allergies to some scents, or there are some lotions that she avoids or prefers. Otherwise, your gift may end up getting unused.
However, if everything is good, you would be happy to know that there are a lot of options that are available for purchasing these gifts, especially online.
Candles
At this point, the bride-to-be may now be thinking of ways on how they can spend their honeymoon in a very romantic and sexy way. However, she may not have the time to think further about it as she is so busy with other preparations. Why not give her a hand by preparing some accessories for their first night?
Candles can definitely set the mood in their bedroom. If you choose to buy pillar candles and not regular ones, make sure that you get something for them to sit on so that the gift will be more convenient rather than a hassle.
Gift Certificates
If you have no idea what to give your friend, why not allow her to get the things she wants and needs? This can be done by giving her gift certificates as a gift. This will certainly be appreciated as there will really be things that she will need, not just for the wedding, but even after that. Of course, gift certificates may also come in different forms.
You can give a gift certificate from a boutique where the bride-to-be frequently shops, or even some gift certificates on activities that she wants to do. For example, you can give a facial gift certificate that will allow the bride-to-be to pamper herself right before the wedding. A facial or a massage will prove to be a perfect stress reliever, breaking the bride-to-be’s hectic planning for the wedding.
You can even take this idea to the next level by allowing them to enjoy a couple’s massage. This can be availed of either before the wedding, or in the place where they will be spending their honeymoon.
Bath Gift Basket
A bride that is relaxed is a sexy bride. Nothing can help you feel sexier than a few things that can help her feel pampered and relaxed while bathing. You can choose a basket filled with bubble bath items, bath gel, a face mask cream, or even a soft robe. These items will certainly help the bride-to-be feel relaxed and recharged.
Aside from a bath gift basket, you can also explore several other options. For example, you can come up with a spa basket which can also include some candles, and aromatherapy goodies. Another option is a party basket which requires you to fill the basket with some shot glasses, wine and margarita glasses, barware sets, drink shakers, and drink mixes.
Frame
As old school as it may be, picture frames are actually gifts that will never make you go wrong. You can simply give the bride-to-be a simple picture frame with a cool picture taken from the bachelorette party, or you may also give her a set of different sized frames. The bride-to-be can use these frames to showcase all of her pictures from the wedding to the honeymoon.
Treats for Indulgence
This may come in the form of gourmet coffee, chocolates, as well as other treats that are loved by the bride. This is certainly guaranteed to be a well-appreciated gift. A goodies basket can also be a good option, filled with all of the favorite treats of the bride-to-be. This is a great way of giving her something meant personally for her so that it can help in easing the stress usually involved with the wedding planning.
Scrapbook
If you are wondering what you can do with all of those amazing pictures taken during the bachelorette party, you can make a unique and crafty scrapbook with all of the pictures in it. This is sure to be a great gift option that will never be forgotten by the bride.
A scrapbook is a really great idea because you have the liberty to customize it in a way that is pleasant to you personally. You may choose to create a scrapbook by hand, or take advantage of some online services that can make professionally looking scrapbooks.
Wifey Tee
You also have the option to give cute gifts for the bride-to-be. This gift is not just cute, but also very practical, great for the occasion, and at the same time, super comfortable. This custom shirt can also be worn even after getting married, because she will be a wifey all the way.
Bride Robe
Aside from preparing for lingerie, why not take into consideration giving the bride a robe as a gift for the bachelorette party? It is cute, and can even be customizable, especially if you want to have her name embroidered on a side. You can also choose just a generic one, or even a couple robe. It is fun if you put the bride-to-be’s future last name on it too!
Memory Book
A memory book is similar to a scrapbook, aside from the fact that it is more like a book of love wherein you ask all her closest girlfriends (who will also be attending the bachelorette party), to send you pictures of themselves together with the bride-to-be, along with the answers to a questionnaire you have prepared.
The questions may include “What is the craziest memory you had with her?” or “when was the first time you met?” You can either make it on your own, which is more special because of the labor of love, or have it done professionally. Either way, this kind of gift will surely be appreciated.
Now that you have looked into the different options for bachelorette party gifts, it is also important to take into consideration some tips in shopping for these gifts. Here are some of them:
Make sure that the gift you are getting caters to the personality of the bride-to-be.
For one, what you think is cool may not be cool to her. As such, if you think that something is super fun, flirty and kinky, it does not mean that it will be pleasant to your friend if she is the shy type. These gifts may be viewed as embarrassing, especially if there are members of her family around. With this said, it is very important to take into consideration the type of person that the bride-to-be is when it comes to making a decision with your gifts.
Avoid guessing sizes.
If you are not exactly sure about the size of the top and the bottom of the bride-to-be, you may want to reach out to the person who is hosting the party, or even a sales associate at the store where the bride usually shops. They may turn out to have her size or even a wish list on their file. However, if this is not possible, you may want to do your own research by discreetly asking her without having to be very obvious of your plan.
No need to overspend.
Reality dictates that at this point, you have already spent a good amount of money, and it’s not even the wedding yet! A gift does not have to be very expensive. As a matter of fact, most gifts are even practical yet still affordable. If you want, you may want to check our list of Bachelorette Party Shirts for options that you can take into consideration. T-Shirts are practical, and with the statement in front, you can make it a memorable present for the bride-to-be.
The Best Gifts Ever!
Indeed, there are a lot of gift options that you can take into consideration at this point. Keep in mind, however, that these gifts need not be expensive. After all, your mere presence in the event is already a great gift in itself. However, just to show your appreciation for the friendship, and of course, the celebration of happiness, giving wonderful gifts can turn out to be a great option.
Regardless of the gift that you choose, the most important thing is that it comes from the heart. This is often manifested in your selection. The more you know the bride-to-be, the better chances you can have in getting to choose the best gift for her. After all, this is what a great bachelorette party is all about; it should be pleasant to the bride, and not just to you.
With all of the options that are present in front of you, there are also several other factors that you can take into consideration. Aside from the budget, and the personality of the bride, you can also consider whether or not there might be a chance of a duplicate gift from the other girls.
This is the reason why some girls prefer customized gifts, as it adds a personal touch on the items. While simply purchasing ones is not bad, you can always spice it up with a simple note, a letter, or even a customized way of wrapping the gift.
