These wonderful bridal shower gifts for guests are all about saying thank you for taking the time to be together, for celebrating love, and for enjoying the moment.
Laughter, naughty comments, and lots of great memories are already guaranteed at any bridal shower. So, mini tokens for guests are just a bonus to remind them of the fun they had.
And, the tokens don’t have to be large or expensive either. Simple, elegant, useful and thoughtful items matter the most.
Oh, and if you are interested in more bridal shower content, check out these gift ideas for the bride.
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Considerations for bridal shower gifts for guests
Weddings are already expensive. And, bridal showers can be too! So, it’s important to factor in the following.
Number of guests: how many people are you catering for? Would the bride want a generic gift for everyone or would she rather gender specific or customized gifts? Knowing how many guests is important for planning how you’ll package the gifts and how you’ll give them out.
Budget: how much are you willing to spend per person? This is probably the most important consideration when deciding bridal shower gifts.
Practicality: does the bride want the gift to be functional and practical? Or would she rather it be a keepsake everyone could keep on their mantle?
Does she want it to last? Chocolates and sweet treats can only last for so long, but figurines with the couple’s name can certainly last for a while. Which would she rather?
Edible bridal shower gifts for guests
1. Honey
Send guests home with a mini sweet treat. You can source honey from your local apiary and pour it into cute containers yourself. Or buy mini 1 ounce honey jars in bulk. Attach a custom note or sticker saying thank you for coming.
Here’s a great option for 48 hexagonal glass jars that also come with mini honey dippers, stickers, bee charms, and gift bags. All you have to do is pour the honey in!
If you would rather avoid pouring honey, you should definitely get this bulk set of prepackaged honey from Tiptree. It comes with 72 bottles in 1-ounce jars.
To make the prepacked honey more special as a bridal shower gift for guests, add some custom stickers to the jar! 1- to 1.5-inch stickers are best. Here’s a cute option.
2. Preserves
Besides honey, Tiptree also has fruit preserves in tiny jars. Strawberry, raspberry, apricot, orange marmalade, and black currant are all beautiful, delicious options. Here’s the strawberry one. Be sure to add those custom stickers from above.
3. Candy
What’s the bride’s favorite candy? Or what do the guests all love? Fill up some cute mini jars with candy, chocolates, mints, and more. Use this set that comes with 40 jars, cork lids, and labels.
Tootsie rolls, Hershey’s kisses, Smarties, and M&Ms are all great options for the candy jars.
4. Loose leaf tea
Is the bride a tea drinker? Does she enjoy loose leaf variations? Dried lavender flowers, chamomile, green tea and hibiscus flowers are all lovely gifts to add to the glass jars from earlier.
I’m super biased to hibiscus tea as gifts!
Take it a step further by including heart-shaped tea infusers and adorable spoons! This set comes with organza bags and thank you cards too.
5. Coffee
If the bride prefers coffee, create mini coffee sachets as gifts for her bridal shower. Include a sweet tag like “the perfect blend” and add in the bridal shower stickers from before. It’s sweet, simple and fun!
If you buy the coffee in bulk, use these Kraft bags for packaging.
If you want to gift large coffee packs, my hubby enjoys this brand. It comes with 12 packs of different flavors in a cute box. Lay them out next to the exit with a sign encouraging guests to take their favorite flavors with them.
6. Baked goods
What’s the bride’s favorite bakery? Place an order for beautifully decorated cupcakes or cookies. Otherwise, choose something like tasty macrons, brownies, or hazelnut anything.
If the bakery doesn’t do individual packaging, consider getting these 3.5-inch boxes in bulk.
Self care gifts for bridal shower guests
7. Custom candles
Candles are timeless gifts, especially for bridal shower guests. You can go for mini candles with the bride’s favorite scent and add her shower stickers on them. Or customize these floral candles that come with dried flowers and a sweet message on the top.
8. Candle holder
For a slightly unique take on the candle gift, consider getting a tea candle holder like this one. It is made with wood, wrapped with jute, and comes with printed tags that say ‘thank you for celebrating with us.’ It has such an earthy, boho vibe.
9. Funny candles
Okay, if the bride has a great sense of humor, she can certainly show her personality with these bridal favors. These lavender scented candles sure are fun and are guaranteed to set the tone for an evening of laughter and silliness. And, technically it says bridal party and not bridal shower, but I don’t think the semantics would matter that much, ha!
10. Cream and balm
For a delightful skin care gift idea for guests, consider this simple set that comes with hand cream, lip balm, gift bags and tags. There are lots of different flavors so you can let your guests choose what they want.
11. Self care set
Face masks, eye masks, cream and lip balm are also a great combo as a gift for guests. This set also comes with several scents so everyone can choose their favorites.
12. Mini soap
Handmade soaps can also be sweet gifts for the bridal shower. I really like these a lot. They are about 60 eucalyptus soaps that come with faux eucalyptus leaves, thank you cards and goodie bags. They’re simple, elegant and useful.
13. Custom lip balm
For a really small gift that costs under $1 for one, custom lip balm is a nice gift idea. You can choose the flavor, color, logo and words that go on the stick. And, the balm itself is made with all natural ingredients like beeswax and aloe, so there are no petroleum products in there.
14. Makeup bags with their names
If it’s a more intimate bridal shower with close friends, custom makeup bags with their names on them will certainly feel special. With these, you can choose the colors, font, and floral design for the bags. Aren’t they so cute and aesthetic?
Guest bridal shower gifts for the kitchen
15. Simple shot glasses
Like candles, shot glasses are another classic bridal shower and wedding token. These come in their own cute packaging and you can add some custom stickers on them.
16. Glass cups with straws
Tall glass cups with pretty designs, lids, and straws are sure to leave quite the impression on bridal shower guests. These are adorable, so practical and come with straw brushes and tall goodie bags.
17. Cheese board sets
A little pricey and unique, these cheese board sets are great for guests that love all things charcuterie and entertaining friends. The set here comes with a cheese board, spoon, butter spreader, fork, and towel. Artificial eucalyptus stems, thank you cards and clear gift bags are also part of the bundle. So, when you assemble everything together, the gifts are sure to look sophisticated.
More bridal shower gifts for guests
18. Custom pens
Pens are pretty inexpensive as gifts, even customized ones. These work up to be less than 50 cents and you can include the bride’s name, date and a mini icon.
19. Notebooks
Notebooks are fun and functional gifts for just about anyone. And, these come in a bunch of aesthetic colors to choose from. Pair them with the custom pens for a sweet stationery gift.
20. Blank puzzles
If you or the bride are artistic, blank puzzles can be really unique gifts. You can draw, color, and paint just about any design including the bride’s name and date of the shower. Break the puzzle pieces apart, add them to a gift bag and include a sweet thanks for coming note. It’ll be the ultimate personalized gift.
Here are 48-piece puzzles from the Mr. Pen Store.
21. Necklaces
Custom necklaces with the names of the guests are incredibly thoughtful and heartwarming presents. Each guest is sure to be surprised when they open the gifts.
22. Seed gifts
Seeds that can be planted are certainly charming, eco-conscious gifts for guests. These heart-shaped papers have embedded wildflower seeds and come with a nice thank you card and gift bag. Oh, there is no planting instructions, so consider adding a little note on the thank you card saying “plant me!‘
Those are all my ideas for bridal shower gifts for guests. Be sure to check out all my ideas for bridal shower gifts for the bride too. There are some wonderful options in there.
Of course, once the bride has settled in and started hosting, explore these hostess gifts suggestions too.
