bridal shower gift, that starts with an "H".?

Question

I am invited to a bridal shower. The "theme" is the alphebet.
"Use the letter at the bottom of this invitation as an inspiration for your gift." My letter is "H".
The shower is this Sunday. HELP!

I also need to add, I am on a limited budget. Aren't bridal shower gifts suppose to be gag gifts?

Answer 1

no, bridal shower gifts are not GAG gifts. they are for a couple setting up a household.

unless is specifically says it is GAG party, i think these gifts should be useful to the bride.

Houseplant
my husband said Hutch (like a kitchen Hutch) i told him that is too much but he is too proud of himself to listen.
my friend says hello kitty toaster...0_o i need to ask other people.
a garden Hose? do either one of them take a lot of time in the garden or lawn?
homemaid ice cream maker :O
home recipe cook book :)

Answer 2

Who comes up with this torturous crap? Showers are hard enough without assigning the type of gift too. Check and see if they're registered anywhere and then see if something starts with the letter h in your price range. If there is no registery or nothing with an h, get them a copy of the Joy of Cooking. Everyone should have one, I use mine constantly and I got it as a shower gift 14 years ago. I also like the hand towels idea. Henkels steak knives are good too, but they're expensive. Anything by Hamilton Beach works as far as I'm concerned.

Answer 3

Bridal shower gifts are definitely not supposed to be gag gifts unless specifically stated on the invite!

How about some Hot Sauce and a Spicy food cookbook?

Answer 4

Maybe a handmixer (easy to find, can be inexpensive).

Or, how about a hearfelt poem. One of my favorite gifts for a shower, is I buy candles in different colors, and I wrap them in a basket with a poem to the effect of:

A basket of candles that come in a pair
In all different colors, for you two to share
The white candles are the first pair to light
Use them to celebrate your first married night
The cream pair is taller and also much thinner
Burn with the first company, you have over to dinner
The yellow candles are for after your first fight
Use them to burn while making up all night.
Red candles set the mood and pave the way
For your first married Valentine’s Day.
Now, when your first year of marriage is through
The pink anniversary pair, will light for you two.
By this time we hope, maybe, just maybe
You can light the lavender ones on the birth of your baby.
And just when you thought you’d put these away
Take the tall green ones out for your fifth anniversary day
Now just one more pair left - for the big 2 5
The anniversary pair that will keep your love
alive.
Congratulations __________ & ____________
On the start of your forever
May the two of you always be happy together
And burn these candles, just the way we said
But please don’t forget-blow them out before bed!

Because at showers the bride opens up her gifts in front of an audience, this has always turned out to be a great gift. Everyone gets teary-eyed (especially during the baby line), and it creates a sentimental moment that the bride will never forget. And the best part is, you can head to Target and just pick up a few candles. Also, given your theme is "H" you could add a line to the poem about the gift of a "heartfelt poem," or you could put the poem in an envelope entitled "hearfelt poem."

Answer 5

Underwear (for him and her) Ukulele (a Don Ho CD perhaps?) Umbrella something Unique - as in an antique umbrella stand? Something from Australia (it's the land down Under) A ceramic cow creamer - with an Udder Tickets to a University ball game Some kind of memorabilia from their college or University a photo of Uranus from the Skylab telescope (you'll probably have to google that) something Useful (like a Kitchenaid mixer or a good food processor) Something Unusual - a taxidermy mount of some dead animal Something Ugly - a taxidermy mount of some dead animal Ukrainian Easter eggs (these at least are beautiful) An "Ugli-stick" fishing pole (yes, that's the name!) An upside down cake

Answer 6

No, bridal shower gifts are definitely NOT gag gifts - they are to be gifts to help the couple get started in their new home.
Humidifier, horse sculpture, hors d'oeuvres tray, Henckel knives, house blessing plaque, hose reel, herb garden...

Answer 7

Bridal gifts are not gag gifts...

some ideas, hourglass, hangers, hibatchi grill, anything from hallmark.

walmart sells plant seeds that you can grow your own herb garden, they grow in little tiny pots so that you can put them on your window seal, i think they are thyme, basil and two other things with it, it is a pack of four and cost around 20 bucks. thats what i would get, actually i have one:0)

Answer 8

I like the his and hers hand towel idea. It also wouldn't be very costly, but a nice thoughtful gift.

Gag gift ideas:

Wrapping up Hamburger Helper would get a great laugh out of everyone and would be a great hit.

or

Headache medicine--for when hubby gets on your nerves because in every marriage there are some headaches.

Answer 9

Hand towels are the first thing I thought of. Also a Hammer is something every bride needs. A Hammock is a great gift also a Hamper as in clothes hamper.

Hope this go you rolling.

Answer 10

Hammock, house plant, garden Hose, that's all I've got! Unless you include a gag gift of Hamburger Helper?