Gifts For The Hostesses?

by Mother to be
(MN)

I am the mother-to-be, and I was wondering do I get the people hosting the party a thank you gift for putting on the shower? I am not sure what is etiquette.

Our Answer:

Hi there,

Congratulations on the baby on the way!! As far as baby shower etiquette goes, you are not required to get your hostesses a thank you gift. A sweet and sincere thank you note is all that is required to thank your hostesses.

If you do decide to get your hostesses a thank you gift, keep it simple and from the heart. I also listed some hostess gift ideas in an recent etiquette answer that you can read about.

Good luck with your pregnancy and baby shower!