20 Thoughtful Thank-You Gifts for Your Engagement Party Host

Celebrate the engagement party host with the most.
Colorful dish towels and succulent for engagement party host gifts
Photos, From Left to Right: Anthropologie, Lula's Garden
Colleen Zewe - The Knot Contributor.
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Colleen Zewe
Colleen Zewe - The Knot Contributor.
Colleen Zewe
The Knot Contributor
  • Colleen writes articles for The Knot Worldwide, with a speciality in venues and wedding stationery.
  • Prior to The Knot Worldwide, Colleen contributed to Vox’s Curbed and Her Campus.
  • Colleen holds a degree in journalism from Northwestern University.
Updated Jul 17, 2023
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If you just put a ring on it and your parents, future in-laws, a family member or a friend offered to host an engagement party, you're likely brimming with excitement about the opportunity to toast this amazing time in your life. You'll also need to scoop up a thank-you gift for your engagement party host, no matter who stepped up to the plate to throw the bash. It's proper engagement party etiquette to show your gratitude to the person spearheading the planning, after all, bringing together all of your closest family and friends is a lofty task. Lucky for you, we've rounded up the top gift ideas for your engagement party hosts. From gifts they can use during the party to goodies that'll help them relax when the last guest has left, your host will adore these sweet tokens of appreciation.

1. Wood and Marble Serving Set

Wood and marble gift set with cheese board, wine coasters, and wine chiller for engagement party host gifts
Photo: Mark and Graham

Coasters and cheese boards are both classic host gifts. This gift set includes both plus a wine bottle chiller made from a chic wood and marble combo. Your engagement party planner will thank you for gifting them the ultimate hosting set.

2. Succulent Box

Succulent gift with thank you card for engagement party host gifts
Photo: Lula's Garden

Sweet and simple, succulents are currently trending as a top host gift. This particular succulent's unique colors help it stand out from the crowd. It comes in a convenient box with options to add a candle or mug for a cute and curated gift basket. This also makes a great gift to send in the mail later with an engagement party thank-you card.

3. Baking Subscription

6 month baking favorites subscription for engagement party host gift
Photo: Williams Sonoma

Is your host's special talent baking? Thank them with this six-month subscription that'll supply them with the essentials to male a new baked good each month. From kits for chocolate chunk skillet cookies to vanilla bean bundt cake, it's the gift that keeps on giving.

4. Citrusy Candle

Citrus candle for engagement party host gift
Photo: NEST New York

[image]If you're an avid host, you can never have too many candles. And the special host in your life is sure to love this fresh grapefruit-scented candle. It comes in multiple size options and with a chic frosted-glass votive that'll elevate any bathroom or kitchen.

5. Ombré Stemless Wine Glasses

Multicolor Ombre Stemless Wine Glass Set for engagement party host gift
Photo: Uncommon Goods

Wine lovers, rejoice. These colorful wine glasses add an extra layer of fun when. Mouth-blown in Mexico, they're made from recycled glass, so they also make the perfect gift for eco-friendly hosts. Cheers!

6. Candy Gift Box

Thank you box including handmade candle, matches, and two flavors of candied gummies for engagement party host gift
Photo: Knack

Everyone has a sweet tooth. Say "thank you" with this gift box featuring two Sugarfina candies: peach bellini gummies and cherry-flavored rose gummies. It also comes with a lemon, jasmine, cedar and musk candle to fill their home with a sweet and warm scent.

7. Chic Cooler Bucket

White ceramic bamboo party bucket for engagement party host gift
Photo: Mark & Graham

What better way to get the party started than this ceramic and bamboo party bucket? This chic alternative to a cooler can hold convenient individual drinks, beer, wine or even ice for serve-yourself cocktails. Anyone who frequently hosts parties will get plenty of use out of this. Bonus: You can add a monogram to personalize it for your host.

8. Stationery Gift Box

Stationery gift box for engagement party host gift
Photo: BOXFOX

For the stationer in your life, this gift box features two notebooks decorated with delicate hydrangeas, two periwinkle pens, a small candle, a keepsake box and a card for you to write in. All these small trinkets add up to one great gift to say "merci."

9. Pretty Bud Vase

Green scalloped glass vase for engagement party host gift
Photo: Anthropologie

Chic and colorful, this bud vase stands out in any entryway, living room or kitchen. The delicate ribbed glass and unique shape are sure to make your host and their guests smile. Add your host's favorite flowers for an engagement party hostess gift that shows you truly appreciate their efforts.

10. Olive Oil Gift Set

Olive oil gift set for engagement party host gift
Photo: Brightland

Nuanced, flavorful and useful, any avid home cook loves quality olive oil. A well-made EVOO seriously brings a dish up a level. This set includes a cold-pressed olive oil made especially for grilling, roasting, sauteing and bread. It also includes a gold stainless-steel spout for perfect pours every time as well as champagne vinegar and orange blossom honey that pair well with the olive oil. Any host who spends time in the kitchen will get great use out of this delicious set.

11. Chips and Dip Platter

Blue Pheasant Hugo Chip & Dip Bowl for engagement party host gift
Photo: Anthropologie

Chips and dips are all you need for a party, so a chip and dip is an entertaining essential. Your host can add their favorite dip in the center and three different snacks around the side for the ultimate party planner that's sure to please guests again and again. Or, go the extra mile and bring it already stocked up as an engagement party food idea.

12. Elegant Cocktail Napkins

Navy floral print napkins for engagement party host gift
Photo: Serena & Lily

While paper napkins work fine, cloth reusable napkins take a party from ordinary to elevated. Your engagement party host will love the opportunity to impress guests with these blue and white botanical napkins. After all, a cocktail napkin is like a dress for your drink.

13. Tea Gift Set

Tea set gift box for engagement party host gift
Photo: UnboxMe

After planning an engagement party, your host deserves to rest and relax with a warm cup of tea. This gift will allow them to take a much-needed break with pomegranate green tea, apricot cookies and chocolates. We can feel the cozy vibes already.

14. "Best Host Ever" Custom Wine Label

"Best Host Ever" custom wine label for engagement party host gift
Photo: tipsycheerslabels

It's easy to gift a plain old bottle of wine. Elevate it with this custom wine label. This "pairs well with the best hostess ever" saying will add some fun to any vino lover's next glass.

15. At-Home Cocktail Kit

Electric mule drink making kit for engagement party host gift
Photo: Cocktail Courier

Don't let the host mix this at the party or else they'll be forced to share. This kit makes it easy to whip up an eclectic and fancy cocktail at home, no mixologist required. Toast the host with this gift for an engagement party.

16. Colorful Dish Towels

Colorful dish towels for engagement party host gifts
Photo: Anthropologie

We know, we know. A dish towel? For doing dishes? But this set's bright colors almost make doing dishes fun. Dish towels can also be displayed in the kitchen to add a touch of style and personalization. These yarn-dyed towels are especially colorful.

17. Cheese and Snack Tray

Wood sliding cheese and snack board for engagement party host gift
Photo: Uncommon Goods

Need a party trick? Slide open the top of this cheese and snack tray to unveil a set of four cheese knives. Fancy, right? Your host will love how convenient having the knives built into the cheese board is.

18. Cookie Gift Tray

Assorted cookie tray for engagement party host gift
Photo: Cheryl's Cookies

You can never go wrong with food and this tray comes with a lot of it—55 cookies and brownies to be precise! Don't worry, these cookies freeze if your engagement party host needs to save some for later. But no judgment if there's no saving for later, of course.

19. Indoor Garden

Smart garden for engagement party host gift
Photo: Click and Grow

Whether your party host lives in an apartment or already possesses a green thumb, they'll love this indoor herb garden. Your host won't have to worry about sunlight or watering, as this smart system does it all for them. Fresh basil year round has never been easier.

20. Cozy Throw Blanket

Cream colored textured throw blanket for engagement party host gift
Photo: Brooklinen

There's something special about wrapping up in a warm throw blanket after saying goodbye to your last party guest. This engagement party host gift is a great way to say "thank you," as nobody can ever have enough blankets. This soft and lightweight throw will make your host feel like they're wrapped in a cloud.

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