It's great to be a hostess, to experiment in the kitchen and create the perfect atmosphere around your friends and family, but it can also be quite hard work. Many hours of preparation lie behind all the delicious food and the right atmosphere. That is why it is also a really sweet idea that you, as a guest, give a personal hostess gift as a thank you for the fine effort.
"The pressure of hosting" is a well-known phenomenon, and there is not much you as a guest can do to ease the workload. On the other hand, there is a way in which you can let the hostess know that you really appreciate the delicious food, the good atmosphere and the good effort.
This is of course the hostess gift. No matter what event you are attending, it will be really good style to come with a hostess gift. With a hostess gift, you get the opportunity to show your gratitude with a personal gift that lets the hostess know that you appreciate the many hours that go into that three-course menu.
IDEAS FOR THE HOST GIFT
Host gifts come in all sorts of different shapes and sizes. What they often have in common, however, is that it must be something that, in terms of price, does not overturn the budget. But how do you find a gift that must both be personal and express a form of gratitude, while at the same time it must not cost the world?
At first glance it sounds like a difficult task, but it actually doesn't have to be. It is with hostess gifts as it is with gifts in general: "it's the thought that counts".
Based on our new collection of paper flowers, we have put together three good suggestions for what a personal hostess gift can be.
THE CLASSIC HOST GIFT WITH A TWIST: THE ETERNAL BOUQUET
The sure choice for many when buying a hostess gift will be the bouquet. You can never go wrong in the city with a bouquet of flowers. Everyone loves flowers, and looking at them makes you happy. One tip to make the bouquet more personal is to make it yourself. We all know the standard bouquets that can be bought from the florist, and they are a shame too, but if you want to make a hostess feel extra special, then a good trick would be to make it yourself.
If you decide to make your own bouquet, you also have the option of making a bouquet out of the ordinary. An example of such a bouquet could be an eternity bouquet. An eternity bouquet has the clear advantage that it never withers, and can therefore become a permanent part of the interior of your host or hostess.
TIPS FOR MAKING AN ETERNAL BOUQUET
- Mix dried flowers with paper flowers to create a fuller expression.
- Instead of buying dried flowers, you can dry your own flowers to your advantage. It is quite simple and is done in the following way: Buy or pick some flowers yourself. Then hang the flowers upside down. They must hang there for at least 3 - 4 weeks before they are completely dry. Then you can use them as you like.
THE GIFT BASKET; THE VERSATILE HOSTING GIFT
"The gift basket" is a classic that, for many, is not that original. But basically it is a good idea to buy several different things that complement each other well and serve the same purpose; to pamper and sweeten the host's life - because she/he deserves it.
If you want to give the traditional gift basket a twist, it could, for example, contain one or two of our paper flowers. Paper flower peony in the color Aubergine and peony in the color nude is a beautiful mix, as the two shades go really well together. Next, you could add a vase to the package. This could suitably be a Standing bubble in yellow or a Flower tube in amber.
The gift basket is also delicious with a personal flea find, fine colored candles , some chocolate or a bottle of good juice or bubbles. If you want to make a slightly different gift basket, you can also play with a color theme or a particularly nice packaging that suits the person who will receive the gift basket.
SEE OUR ENTIRE COLLECTION OF THE ELEGANT FLOWER TUBE HERE.
THE HOMEMADE HOST GIFT, THE FLOWER WREATH
Many people appreciate a gift with thought and time behind it. A really good idea if you want to give a thoughtful gift is to make it yourself.
A really nice and decorative thing that can be made relatively easily is the flower wreath.
Find our DIY for how to make the finest flower wreath with paper flowers step by step.
SEE ALL OUR FLOWERS MADE IN COLLABORATION WITH KRISTINA FROM LABDECOR HERE.
Host gifts don't have to cost too much time or too much money. The most important thing is that there are thoughts behind the gift. And we all know how nice it is when people think of you and appreciate your work - it takes so little, but it means the world.