Last Minute Wedding Shower Gifts That Are The Perfect Surprise

Bridal showers are a big part of the wedding planning fun, it’s a mini celebration before the big day when you and your partner say “I do.” It’s a time for some fun with the girls before the next chapter in your life begins. The importance of a bridal shower is to let loose, relax, laugh, and embrace the next chapter of your life that is to come.

Now if you are someone with an extremely busy schedule, or have times that you forget that important events such as your best friend's bridal party is coming up then you have come to the right place. We all know life gets in the way, and with that in mind as you continue reading through, you will learn about some amazing last minute wedding shower gifts that you can consider getting for your friend to have before, during or after the big day!

Some of the gifts that we mention are ones that may take a few days to find, while some fall into the category of “shoot I need a gift by tomorrow.” Now if you find yourself in this situation no need to fear for we have you covered. As we have GiftYa to thank for some of the gifts on our list today. GiftYa is an online eGift card vendor that sells thousands of digital gift cards to a number of restaurants, famous retailers, online stores and subscription services, spas, hotels, and more. You can get your bestie a gift card to her favorite spot she can use whenever she wants thanks to GiftYa.

And speaking of GiftYa gift cards, here’s the first gift on our list today:

Gift Cards

There are so many out there to choose from that the choices are endless!

By visiting GiftYa you have the opportunity to scroll through numerous e-gift card options and decide from there which one you think the bride will appreciate. The beauty behind gifting a gift card is that it permits the recipient to go to whatever store the card is for and purchase items that they are in need of. 

Normally the only drawback being that they only have the ability to shop at that particular store, but with GiftYa’s “Swappable Card” option they can exchange the gift card for another one for a different business that’s more to their liking free of charge! How cool is that? Either way what matters most is that it is the thought that counts. The recipient will be grateful for whatever they may end up receiving.

GiftYa has gift cards to places like:

• ULTA Beauty
• Best Buy
• Bath & Body Works
• DSW & plenty more!

Find your bestie a gift card they’ll love by visiting GiftYa’s catalog here!

Cozy Blankets & Socks

Perfect to warm up those cold winter months!

All the ladies out there can more likely than not agree to the fact that fuzzy blankets and fuzzy socks are wonderful gifts. They are not only perfect for the cold winter nights, but are also great to hangout with while watching your favorite television shows or reading a book. The best part is, they come in all sorts of sizes and colors as well as patterns allowing you to be creative with your choices on what you feel like gifting the bride to be. Here are a couple of our faves:

• The Bedsure Ultra Soft Throw Blanket on sale for $18.99 on Amazon
• TEHOOK Thicker Warm Fuzzy Socks for $14.48 on Amazon as well

A “Mr and Mrs” Gift

From matching mugs, to novelty tees there are a number of “Mr and Mrs” items to choose for the bride and groom to be!

The Mr and Mrs vertistle mug set pictured above isn’t the only gift of its kind out there. There are so many different items like this out there that we know it can be hard to choose. A couple more “Mr. and Mrs.” items that we recommend include glasses, robes, as well as pillows for the bed to name a few.

• The Couple Wine Glasses on sale for $9.99 on Amazon 
• Personalization Mall is all about customizing everyday items and they have a Stamped Elegance Wedding Embroidered Luxury Fleece Robe on sale for $48.99
• Also from Personalization Mall is the Elegant Couple Personalized 14" Throw Pillow on sale for $16.99

Champagne Flutes

Perfect for the Wedding night and any other occasions for the soon to be married!

Speaking of wine glasses, we’re pivoting to their cousin: champagne glasses! But why go for these? Well, firstly what are the chances that the bride to be has already bought champagne flutes? And second, aren’t these a must in any celebration? Including a bridal shower? Not only are they essential for the wedding night itself, but it is also nice to be able to pull out champagne flutes for special occasions such as celebrating a new job, getting that promotion, your first house, anniversaries, and even for New Year’s Eve to ring in the new year! Despite the fact that they won’t be used all the time this is a factor that will make the gift that much more special!

The “What I Love About You Book”

Who doesn’t love a bit of sentimentality?

For those who aren’t familiar or want a reminder, there are books sold in bookstores and little trinket stores that individuals can get and fill out for their loved ones and friends. This is a great gift to give for those who have known the recipient for a significant time period and who are looking to give something a bit more sentimental. The fill-ins for the book will typically read things like “I love when you do ______ with me. Or I love when you _____.” You know you will have found the right book if there is space to fill in on the cover for you to write your name as well as the recipient's name on it. 

A Wedding Survival Kit

Avoid those last minute “what ifs” and be prepared with snacks and necessities!

Like any situation you may get yourself into, it is best to have an emergency kit and be prepared. With your own wedding emergency kit, you will be prepared for whatever the day may throw at you as the bride of the wedding. This is the Bride Emergency Kit from AmandaMaeStudio on Etsy on sale for $39.59+.

Despite sounding extreme, this is nothing drastic or out of pocket. The point of them is to be an “emergency” kit of sorts that the bride can use on the day of her wedding if she comes into a pinch with something. Some of the most common things that one would find in a wedding survival kit include but are not limited to are safety pins, feminine products, bandaids, floss, pain reliever, hand lotion, mints, hair ties as well as lip balm. You can either create a kit yourself or buy a premade kit. 

Picture Frames

Will allow for the future bride to hang up pictures from the big day or any future memories made!

Although it is more fun to gift picture frames with pictures inside them already, empty picture frames are a great gift to give the bride to be. What makes them such a great gift is the fact that they can use them to either frame pictures that they already have of themselves and their soon to be spouse, or they can leave the frames empty till after the wedding and use pictures from the ceremony and the wedding reception!

An added bonus is that with picture frames they can be used over and over allowing the recipient to change out the images that they have within them whenever they want. In a sense it is the gift that just keeps on giving.

The Ultimate Couples Card Game

What a way to spice up your love life!

If the couple you love enjoys games and talking, then this is a must-get gift. The game is meant for the couple to play ideally before they get married, but can after, as it will prompt different discussion prompts that permit the newlyweds or the soon to be newlyweds to have deep conversations with one another. 

And who knows, they may even learn things that they have yet to learn about the other person. The purpose is to help the relationship continue to grow, be happier as well as healthier, which is a great start for individuals who are about to make the commitment of marrying one another.

Kitchen Towels with Funny Sayings

You get both good kitchen decor and a good laugh!

Who doesn’t like laughing at jokes, puns or silly sayings? Not a lot of people would say that this is something they would frown at. Everyone has a kitchen or bathroom so kitchen towels with funny sayings on them are a great gift to consider. Along with that this is something that you can almost guarantee will be used daily and chances are high that they will end up hanging off the oven or be ready to grab near the kitchen sink. 

A Customized Visa Gift Card from Gift Card Granny

Who doesn’t love money as a gift?

Similar to many of the other suggestions above, giving the future bride a personalized Visa gift card not only shows that you care, but allows you to have some fun with what you put on it. If you are interested in getting this for the bride to be we recommend visiting Gift Card Granny, and follow along with the steps posted there. (Super easy to follow). With the personalized Visa gift card you can shop at not just one store but multiple as long as the registrar takes Visa you should be good to go!

We hope that you were able to find a gift or two that would work for your last minute wedding shower gift needs. If you found yourself enjoying this piece and finding the gift suggestions helpful we recommend that you go check out 10 Last Minute Bridal Shower Gifts Any Bride Would Love as well as 10 Last Minute Engagement Gifts Any Couple Would Say Yes To!