
Impress with These Curated Hostess Gift Basket Ideas
Impress with These Curated Hostess Gift Basket Ideas
Hostess gift baskets are a great item to bring to anyone’s event that you are attending whether it is a holiday meal, a housewarming party or a weekend bbq. A gift like this can be something simple or they can be an extravagant gift. Bringing the hostess of a party a gift is a gesture of endearment and a thank you for the hard work and planning they put into the party. It shows appreciation for their hospitality and enhances the sense of community and connection among friends and family. At Home for Entertaining we have a variety of hostess gifts that are suitable for all hosting occasions.

Hostess Necessity Gift Ideas
Shopping for a hostess gift can be a very fun thing to do. Selecting items to give to a hostess of their favorites, something new for them to try or creating a hostess gift basket are all acceptable items to gift to your favorite hostess. Below are some of our favorites:
- Lovelight Candle Vessel
- Lovelight Candle Refill
- Wintergreen Tea Towel
- Berry + Thread Hostess Set
- Or one of our beautiful serving pieces
When purchasing these items, consider shopping local. At Home For Entertaining we can help you curate the perfect hostess gifts. We offer a selection of pieces made by North Carolinians as well, so while shopping small with us, you are supporting artisans in North Carolina.
We offer a wide variety of gift guides as well, not just for your favorite host. We also understand the busyness of life, so we offer convenient services like gift wrap and in-store pickup options. When you give or get a gift, our wrapping service makes sure every little detail is perfect, making it even more fun. If you like picking up your gifts in the store, setting that up is super easy. Our special services make the whole experience nice and smooth for everyone.
When to give a hostess gift basket or gift
There is no right or wrong time to give a hostess a gift. There are certain times that it would be more expected to give a gift versus casual get-togethers where it is not expected. If you are unsure of when to present a hostess with a gift use the list below to help you decide:
- A housewarming party- when friends move into a new home, a housewarming gift for the hostess of the home is a great way to welcome them into their new home.
- A holiday party- a holiday party is also a great time to provide a gift.. This can be around Thanksgiving or Christmas for example. Usually the host of holiday parties put a lot of effort and detail into planning these so as a gesture of appreciation, giving a gift is a great way to thank your hostess.
- An engagement party/bridal shower- it is customary at engagement parties and bridal showers to give the new couple a gift.
- Whenever you feel grateful- there is no right or wrong time to give a hostess a gift. This can be a simple basket just as a thank you to someone for an invitation or a backyard bbq or just because you were thinking of them.
Bringing a gift when you are attending a function at someone else’s home, a hostess gift basket or any hosting gift is a great way to say thank you for all of your effort put into this event and allowing me to attend. Not only is it a way to say thank you, bringing the host a gift can show gratitude, is part of cultural etiquette, is a way to celebrate a special occasion, and to create a new traditions.

Shopping Local at Home For Entertaining
It's our name, we are a place for all your home entertaining needs. We have items from tea towels, placesettings, wine glasses, table runners, table top decor, and we have staff on hand to help you pick out the perfect hostess gift. We can also now sell wine by the bottle to-go so you can even add that to your gift as well without having to make another stop.
By shopping for your gift at Home For Entertaining you will be supporting a local business and local artisans we sell in shop. If you are not sure what to purchase we can offer suggestions of top sellers as well as new trends that are up and coming, or can we recommend a gift card so your favorite host can come shop themselves.

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