So your friend is tying the knot and you're already thinking about what to get her for the special occasion—whether it's next year or next month. I mean, from the wedding itself to the bridal shower and bachelorette party, there's most likely a lot of gift-giving involved. Usually, bridal showers happen the earliest in the lead-up to the nuptials, so we'll start with bridal shower gifts (first things first, after all). If the bride-to-be has a registry, that's pretty much the easiest thing to reference, but you might want to go in a more creative direction. 'Cause, ya know, it's not really a surprise if everything she receives is something she picked out for herself!
Not sure what to get? Opt for something that will help her start her new life with her partner. Think kitchenware, travel essentials (for the honeymoon, obvi), or some luxe bed sheets. Or, you can pick out something more personal, like an initial necklace or a custom stack of stationery. The goal is simply for the bride to love the gift—and hopefully use it more than just once. That said, here are 65 extremely chic and unique bridal shower gift ideas to browse. For those who accidentally wait to snag a gift until the registry is totally picked over, you have a saving grace (okay, 65 saving graces). Now get to it!
This stamp set—which you can customize with text that reads the bride-to-be’s address—will be a total game-changer when it comes time for her to send thank-you notes.
Does she have her wedding getting ready look sorted? This silky, lace-trimmed white robe is perfect for all her getting glam photos the morning of her big day.
Gift her "something blue" in the form of this themed gift box with pens and notebooks so the couple can write their vows—while eating champagne-flavored gummies, of course. It also comes with an emergency kit for any wardrobe issues that might happen on the big day.
The couple needs a place to store their rings while cooking, sleeping, and bathing, and what better way to do that than with these modern marble ring holders?
This 14K solid gold bracelet features white gold beads which is a great option whether she’s a silver or gold girlie. Plus, your bride will love it for years to come.
Whether she opts to wear these dainty pearls for wedding-related events or on an everyday basis, they'll make the perfect addition to her jewelry collection that works for bridal and beyond.
A marble cutting board that's just as decorative as it is functional (it's also nonporous for easy cleaning) is basically an essential for any newlywed couple.
Siena Gagliano is the associate editor at Cosmopolitan, where she primarily covers beauty in the makeup, skin, and hair spaces, as well as some fashion and lifestyle. Wanna know how to get the best brows of your life? Gotchu. What about how to achieve ridiculously glowing skin, a super bouncy blowout, or exactly how to use that viral face mask? Check, check, and check. Before joining Cosmopolitan, Siena was a writer at Bustle and several other media outlets. As NYC's newest resident, she has vowed to find the best (extra) dirty martini this city has to offer—and yes, that means ~attempting~ to try every cute cocktail spot in the city (hit her up with some recs, pls). Follow Siena on Instagram where you'll see that her account is mostly dedicated to pics of her cute dog and that magazine life.