Wedding showers are one of the most intimate and happy pre-wedding events for the bride. They’re intended to give family and dear friends an opportunity to shower her with love, advice, and gifts. Traditionally, those gifts were supposed to contribute to the new marital home, but etiquette has evolved as Millennials and Gen Y have grown into adulthood. These days, self-care bed and bath items and sentimental gifts will pass The Etiquette Test.
Gifts for the Bride
It’s traditional to gift the happy couple essentials for their new home. Think custom keepsakes, kitchenware, and linen for the newlyweds. You won’t break any etiquette rules if you buy gifts for the honeymoon or the bride’s pre-wedding self-care rituals, though. Every bride wants to be at her most beautiful on her wedding day, after all. Thoughtful toiletries, a scented candle, or spa-grade scents are the perfect gift for the bridal celebration.
Unlike the wedding gift, the bridal shower present should focus on the bride. It’s usually a smaller item, and it needn’t come from the registry. Your shower budget should account for roughly 20% of your spend. An additional 20% should go to a second pre-wedding event, and the remaining 60% should be given at the wedding celebration with both the groom and bride in mind.
Items to Consider:
Natural rapeseed wax candles: Our collection of scented candles will add to the honeymoon ambiance for the happy couple. Whether the bride and her partner prefer spicy Amber and Myrrh, light and floral Cotton Flowers, or the infinitely romantic Jasmine and Blue Hyacinth, your scented candle adds a personal touch and a luxurious atmosphere.
Hydrating Body Ritual Gift Sets: The couple will probably be spending some time in air-conditioned hotels and dehydrating airplanes, so luxurious gift sets will provide an indulgent, moisturizing treat. Each set contains a hydrating trio: Shower oil, Dead Sea Salt-enriched Body Scrub, and a Body Lotion. We offer a selection of men’s and women’s fragrances to leave the couple feeling spoiled and silky.
The Importance of Thoughtfulness
While it’s appropriate to give a substantial cash gift at the wedding, shower gifts should be more thoughtful. If you’re giving a spa gift, linen, or bathroomware, it needs a personal flourish that communicates gratitude and thoughtfulness. Embroidered initials, a sentimental gift box, or a handwritten note will elevate even the simplest of gifts. If you want to give an item from the registry, you should personalize it with a smaller item that reflects the intimacy of the occasion. A themed or self-selected hamper can make the perfect gift.
Items to Consider:
The Majestic Gala Kit: Add to your registry gift with a splash of wood and spice. This top notch Duo Set is designed to reflect the opulence of osmanthus petal and sandalwood. The fruity and white floral notes are balanced by comforting magnolia. Scented bath products are thoughtful, luxurious additions to your shower. Now all you need is a white towel robe with a monogram and some thongs.
The Mini Hand Cream Kit: This cost-effective option contains four travel-sized perfumed hand creams perfect for the honeymoon. The kit is TSA-friendly and rich enough to keep hands soft in the driest air conditioned hotels. Indulge in four delectable scents, including Patchouli Lavender Vanilla and Green Rose.
Favors for Guests
If you’re planning the bridal shower, you’ll have another set of gifts to consider—the shower favors. These are typically consumable, pocket-friendly gifts packed into decorated goodie bags. Edibles and scented toiletries are the simplest way to spoil all the guests.
Items to Consider:
Mini Body Care treats: Our compact shower oils, scrubs, and hand butters will pamper guests without costing the earth. They’re so easy and pocket-friendly you’ll be able to use them as prizes and goodie bag items.
Welcome Kits: Our welcome kits are offer pampering travel-size skincare that’s designed to provide a compact sample of the full Sabon experience. Each contains a mini shower oil, scrub, and nourishing body milk in one delicious scent. The full fragrance line is there, from fruity and floral to comforting and spicy.
Self-Care Gifts
Every bride deserves a self-indulgent treat. You’ll need something truly luxurious to keep her feeling radiant and beautiful. An expertly curated skincare essential is the perfect flourish for a larger gift.
Items to Consider:
Rose Serum in Oil: This elixir contains eight precious oils and real rose petals. It will revitalize and nourish the bride just before her special day without leaving a greasy layer. This fast-absorbing formula has an uplifting scent that will linger all day.
Rose Eye Balm: This organic nourisher is formulated especially for the delicate eye area. It contains organic Damask rose water to plump, hydrate, and soothe, bringing out the bride’s natural radiance. The product comes with a golden eye roller to enhance absorption and awaken her senses.
Floral Mask Gelee: This hydrating mask is infused with rose of Jericho to soften, refresh, and plump the skin. It’s a natural glow-up in a delightful jelly texture that will leave your skin feeling like silk.
Prizes For Games
Some of shower gifts are designed to be given away outright, and others are given as prizes for games. If you have grand goals of planning a creative shower replete with bridal gift bingo and Pin the Veil on the Bride, you’ll need some affordable gifting options.
Items to Consider:
Mini Glass Candle: A small symbol of luxurious indulgence is perfect as a bridal shower prize. We offer our vegan candles in comforting Sweet Vanilla, refreshing Green Rose, or romantic Patchouli Lavender Vanilla.
Mud Bath Salts: The mineral-rich Dead Sea region produces a powerful, purifying mud that will rejuvenate the prize-winning guest. This is also a wonderful gift for your organizers.
Elevate your bridal shower with indulgences by Sabon. We’ll help create the ultimate celebration of the bride. She’ll remember this event for the rest of her life, so every idyllic detail deserves to be thoughtfully planned right down to the table settings and gifts.
