Whether you’re heading to a holiday party or invited for a weekend visit, you’ll want to make sure you don’t show up empty-handed. Hostess gifts may be a little old-fashioned, but that’s because they really are a classic move that will never go out of style. Thanking your hostess (or host, of course) for their hospitality and any work they’ve put into making you and their guests feel welcome is always considerate. Although the sentiment has never gotten old, the gift itself changes from decade to decade. So, you’ll need some hostess gift ideas, especially with the upcoming holiday season.
These carefully curated gifts will please any hosts, even your hard-to-shop-for-sister-in-law. They’ll be welcome additions to their home, pantry, and every day, plus lots of them actually make their next event that much easier to put together. Scroll down for our favorite hostess gift ideas for 2024.
Pop’n Champagne Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut
Pop’n Champagne
Who could resist a lovely bottle of Veuve Clicquot (think lemony vanilla, apple toffee, a little bite, and a savory finish) and everyone’s favorite caramel, cheese, and butter popcorn? Pop’n Champagne offers several great bottles to match every hostess’s taste.
Benedita Bow Metal Serve Set
Anthropologie
How sweet is this bow-adorned serving set? Handcrafted and available in both silver and gold finishes, they’re such a pretty addition to the table.
Table-Talk Place Cards, Set of 40
Rebecca Gardner House & Parties
Keep the conversation flowing with this set of 40 place cards, each with two questions. With 80 ways to bond, there won’t be any awkward silences.
Beekman 1802 Goat Milk Caddy Set
Beekman 1802
Goat milk is known for its moisturizing qualities. We love gifting this soap and lotion set, especially since it’s fragrance-free and includes a counter caddy.
Put a Fork In It Cheese Markers, Set of 6
Uncommon Goods
Even if you’re a cheese aficionado, chances are at least one of your guests needs help telling their Brie from their Bleu. This set of 6 fork-style cheese markers are labeled, so not only are they really cute, but they also keep everyone in the know.
Hoya Heart Succulent
plants.com
This succulent will look darling on a windowsill, and it needs very little maintenance (which makes it the perfect gift, of course).
Gold Leaf Glassware
Well Told
Glassware with a city map in 22-carat gold leaf is sure to endear your host to you even when your kid locks themselves in the bathroom in the middle of the party. Choose from 22 popular cities.
Rainbow Agate Coaster Set of 4
Amazon
Protect furniture from glass rings and toddler spills with this lovely coaster set of 4.
Superstitchous Blanket
Superstitchous
San Francisco mom Samira Khoshnood created Superstitchous while on maternity leave after the birth of her first child. We love gifting these cozy blankets to pretty much anyone. Especially with a variety of charming prints and sizes, you can’t go wrong.
anecdote candles Holiday Host Bundle
anecdote candles
Made of long-lasting soy wax and hand-poured in California, these are a chic-meets-cheeky offering. There are a bunch of different single and bundle options to fit your favorite hostess’s personality, but we’re especially loving this Dinner Party, Charcuterie Board, and Cocktail Hour bundle.
Brie Baker Hosting Set
Murray’s Cheese
A Murray’s Mini Brie, Boska Cheese Baker, and Divina Fig Spread, all in a gift box. Now it’s a party.
Paper Vase Wraps
Lucy Grymes
The perfect gift wrap for that bouquet of flowers you can grab on your way over; use a recycled jar, a can, or a simple vase and make it dressy. Coated paper stock in lots of different color choices.
Tipsy Turvy Bar Glass Set
ban.do
Now this is a set of glasses. They’re so much fun and can be used for champagne, mimosas, mocktails—you’ll want to use them for everything.
Fig Lemontini Craft Cocktail Kit
Sundance
A botanical blend of fruits, herbs, and spices only requires adding the recommended spirits for the perfect cocktail.
Le Creuset Classic Demi Tea Kettle
Williams Sonoma
A tea kettle is a classic gift, but the Le Creuset Demi Kettle spices things up with a huge range of colors to fit your host’s decor to a “tea”.
PureWine Purifier Wands
PureWine
Filter out sulfites with this simple wine filter and say goodbye to wine headaches. Just add one to each glass you pour, and in 3 minutes, you’ll have a clean-tasting filtered glass of your favorite grapes.
Bloom Tamarind Wood Bowl
CB2
Filled with lemons or a large salad, this bowl is a stunner they’ll love displaying.
—Kate Loweth, Amber Guetebier, Gabby Cullen, & Kate Cartia
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