If there’s a wedding shower in your future, you may be wondering if you need to buy a gift or if your presence is enough. While your attendance undoubtedly enhances the celebration, a bridal shower gift is still expected. Traditionally, the prewedding event is meant to help the lovebirds stock their newlywed nest, so it’s courteous to bring something for the bride or couple. A host will sometimes request no gifts, but unless that’s written on the invitation, it’s safe to assume you should arrive armed with both your social charm and a thoughtful present.
Now begs the question: What’s a good wedding shower gift? To make things easier, we’ve rounded up classic and creative ideas, starting with some top picks from our editors. Keep reading for a comprehensive list of the best bridal and couple shower gifts.
In this article:
- What to Get for a Bridal Shower
- Our Shopping Team’s Top 3 Picks
- 50 More Great Bridal Shower Gifts
What to Get for a Bridal Shower
Don’t show up empty-handed. Here’s what you need to know about shopping for a wedding or bridal shower gift.
What kind of gift do you buy for a bridal shower?
Home essentials and wedding-related items are popular gift ideas for bridal and wedding showers. Think: small kitchen appliances, cookware sets, elegant tableware, personalized home decor, spa gift baskets or travel accessories for their honeymoon. The challenge arises in understanding the couple’s specific preferences, such as which coffee machine they’ll use most. Start with their wedding registry, which is often created before the shower. Want to hear a secret? To-be-weds spend a lot of time curating their wedding gift wish list, making it the ultimate resource for choosing a bridal shower gift they need and want. (Use our guide to find a couple’s wedding website and, thus, registry on The Knot.)
Where can you find good bridal shower gifts?
Remember, a couple’s wedding registry is the go-to spot for finding good bridal shower gifts. If the couple hasn’t created their wedding registry yet (or their list doesn’t have any choices left for what you want to spend) no sweat—that’s why we created this guide. We’ve compiled a list of the best wedding shower gift ideas highlighting some of our all-time favorite places to shop, including traditional department stores (hello, Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s), unique marketplaces (looking at you, Uncommon Goods) and The Knot wedding gift store.
Our Shopping Team’s Top 3 Picks
Whether we’ve given, received or simply had to have something and thus bought it ourselves, our team has their finger on the pulse for the best gifts for any occasion. So, here are our top choices for bridal shower gifts that the couple is sure to love.
The Most Unique Bridal Shower Gift
“When it comes to any celebration, my favorite gift to give and receive is a nice bottle of wine. It’s tried and true for a reason. Of course, when you want a gift that stands out, wine probably isn’t the best choice-or is it? This custom-etched bottle is easily a unique gift idea. After the couple marvels at their beautifully etched names and savors the full-bodied cabernet sauvignon inside, they’ll hold onto this keepsake forever.” —Naoimh O’Hare, Associate Commerce Editor
The Most Fun Bridal Shower Gift
“Life gets busy when you’re planning your nuptials, meaning couples might not have as many date nights lined up as they’d like. That’s where The Adventure Challenge comes in. This bundle set comes with their signature Couple’s Edition and …In Bed scratch-off books, so the pair can choose between almost a hundred unique date ideas in or out of the house… or in the bedroom. I recommend The Adventure Challenge as a gift to all my friends because the activities will get them laughing, learning more about each other, and saying goodbye to the date idea slump. (Psst, use the code THEKNOT20 for 20% off sitewide.)” —Emily Rumsey, Assistant Commerce Updates Editor
The Cutest Bridal Shower Gift
“A personalized gift is always a thoughtful idea for a special occasion, especially if you know the recipient pretty well. This minimalist wall art option serves as a cute bridal shower gift that any bride-to-be will be excited to display in their home. With two intersecting street signs featuring the happy couple’s names, the artwork also boasts the year they first met and the year of their engagement. Printed on luxe matte paper, get it framed for the perfect finishing touch.” —Alison Meehan, Assistant Commerce Editor
50 More Great Bridal Shower Gifts
From tried-and-true bridal shower gifts for the bride to trendy and creative options for the couple, these present ideas will satisfy any style of couple you’re shopping for.
1. Wedding Keepsake Library
Couples showers are a great time to give gifts the lovebirds can use before and during the wedding, like this keepsake organizer. It’ll preserve special mementos from their engagement and the big day, such as invitations, hand-written speeches, boutonnieres, hair accessories and more. Small souvenirs can be safely stored in acid-free drawers, vertical files, fabric bags and stitched envelopes. As an added bonus, you can customize the organizer with the couple’s names.
2. Tinted Wine Glasses
Home essentials are traditional wedding shower gifts and, with so much to celebrate, wine glasses will be a kitchen staple for the couple. We’re obsessed with this gorgeous stemware from Estelle Colored Glass. Pick up a set of two offered across 18 charming colorways, including Cobalt Blue, Blush Pink and Mint Green. Or, splurge on a set of six so they can break out the playful glassware for small dinner parties.
3. Monogrammed Ice Bucket
If the wine glasses are already snagged from their registry, consider this unique bridal or wedding shower gift instead: a stainless steel wine chiller. This aesthetically pleasing ice bucket, which can be customized with the couple’s monogram, will look exquisite on their bar cart. The insulated, double-walled curvy cylinder is perfect for long nights spent chatting over a bottle (or two) of their favorite vino.
4. Couple’s Coaster Set
If you’re looking for a small and inexpensive wedding shower gift that’s still practical, look no further than custom coasters. These round coasters are crafted from marble and wood, and engraved with the couple’s names and wedding year. They’re a go-to bridal or couples shower gift that’ll help the pair protect all of their new furniture.
5. Push-Pin Travel Map
How about a sentimental bridal or wedding shower gift for a pair of adventurers? This striking blue world map comes with push pins so they can track their travels from the destination wedding, to their honeymoon, to eventual anniversary trips. Best of all, it can be personalized with their names, established date and a short phrase like “Charting our love story.”
6. Picnic Basket for Two
Give the couple the gift of a classic picnic date with this cute gift set for two. This insulated wicker picnic basket includes plates, napkins, silverware, wine glasses and even salt and pepper shakers. AKA: all the supplies needed for a romantic meal at a nearby park (or even in their very own backyard).
7. Heavy-Duty Cooler
A heavy-duty cooler is a great present idea for those who love backyard barbecues, tailgates, boating or (and) going camping. This hard cooler’s large size, thick insulation and form-fitting lid will keep drinks and food cold all day. You’re about to see this useful gift at all of the couple’s outdoor gatherings.
8. Portable Bluetooth Speaker
A speaker is a fun bridal shower gift idea for music enthusiasts. This particular speaker, honored as a 2023 The Knot Registry Awards winner, ensures you’re giving the rockstar couple top-notch audio quality… as they go. Featuring Bluetooth pairing that seamlessly connects with various devices, this portable speaker will really amp up the music on their smartphone for up to 12 hours of continuous playback. Its water-resistant finish adds a practical touch, making it honeymoon-ready for any adventure of their choosing.
9. Smart Indoor Garden
This particularly cool bridal shower gift is quickly becoming a household staple. The indoor garden uses smart technology to automatically provide the right amount of light and water, so even those without a green thumb can grow herbs, veggies, fruits and flowers. In almost no time, the couple will have some fresh basil, mint or parsley (to name a few of the seed packets available) sprouting on their kitchen counter, making each home-cooked meal together even more flavorful.
10. Custom Cutting Board
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