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50 Best Bridal Shower Gifts That Go Beyond the Registry

Unique gifts to make the bride-to-be feel loved.

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When shopping for a bridal shower, your first stop should always be their wedding registry. Chances are, the happy couple spent hours curating the items they want most. With that being said, it can be fun to toss in a personalized or unexpected gift every once in a while—think a lounge set that flaunts the brides love for martinis, a "wifey" beaded bracelet she can wear after the big day, or a cookbook designed specifically for newlyweds.

They wouldn't think to add sentimental gifts to their registry, like heart-shaped photo frames, a watercolor painting of their proposal, or wooden coasters engraved with their wedding date. You can get her tea towels embroidered with her future last name (if she plans to change it) or an emergency day-of-wedding kit filled with essentials she'll need.

Our top picks:

Let's face it, wedding planning is a lot of work. Help her stay a bit more organized with this adorable journal that will be the envy of her other soon-to-be-married friends.

Help her prep her skin for the big day with the essentials from Summer Fridays. This set includes eye patches, a deep hydration face serum, hydration mist, and multitasking and moisturizer.

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Entertaining as a couple certainly calls for new coasters, especially if they're personalized with their family name and wedding date. Go for this hand-crafted design that's made of marble and wood.

She'll love wearing this cute faux pearl bracelet after the wedding to flaunt her new title. It's available in four different sizes.

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Whether they're experienced in the kitchen or have the local pizza place on speed dial, the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen created this cookbook specifically for couples who are starting life together. It offers 100+ recipes for every occasion.

For the bride that's often found with a martini in hand, personalize this adorable lounge set. You can get just the tank, or pair it with shorts or joggers.

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Whether they're sending off wedding thank-you notes or holiday cards, this personalized address stamp will come in handy. It's available in tons of fonts and eight ink colors. Any mail recipient would be impressed!

Filled with more than 100 essentials, this emergency kit will make the big day goes off without a hitch. There's everything from beauty must-haves, like a nail file and blotting tissues, to toilettes, like deodorant towelettes and floss.

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If she's planning to change her name, she'll be eager to display these monogram tea towels in the kitchen. You get to choose the color and your preferred font.

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For Those Precious Pre-Wedding ZZZs

Fishers Finery Pure Mulberry Silk Pillowcase

Pure Mulberry Silk Pillowcase

Everyone, especially a busy bride, deserves a good night's sleep. Help her maximize her beauty rest with this ultra soft, 100% silk queen-sized pillowcase, which is a Good Housekeeping favorite.

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A fresh blend of peony and musk, this elegant eau de parfum is perfect for the wedding day—and every time she sniffs it, she'll remember the feeling of walking down the aisle. Not to mention, it's only $24 and looks much more expensive.

She's going to have plenty of frame-worthy photos coming her way over the next few months, so treat her to a luxe-looking picture frame that will shine on her nightstand or desktop. This heart-shaped design, which is made of recycled aluminum, couldn't be sweeter.

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Since a couple who enjoys good food together stays together, help keep their best recipes in one spot with this keepsake binder. The three-ring binder features gold foil accents, 16 tabbed dividers, 10 clear recipe card sleeves, illustrated reference pages, and more.

Not only is this memory foam pillow the best pillow we've ever tested, we recently spotted that Taylor Swift uses it. It's a trusted gift idea if you're going off registry.

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If she's the kind of person who saves every note and postcard from friends and family members, she'll most definitely want to have a wedding guest book for her big day. This one can be personalized in with their names, wedding date, and location.

This personalized hanger not only offers the perfect photo opportunity (featuring her new name!), but it'll also keep her wedding dress safe on the big day. You can even pick the hanger and wire colors!

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Personalized Present She'll Adore

Custom Mrs. Sweatshirt

Custom Mrs. Sweatshirt
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Personalized Present She'll Adore

Custom Mrs. Sweatshirt

Encourage her to cozy up and unwind in between wedding tasks with a personalized sweatshirt that features her new moniker. This fun pullover even has space on the sleeve for her wedding date.

Help her keep her diamond ring looking nice and fresh with this on the go jewelry cleaning stick. It fits inside of a purse or cosmetic bag with ease and has received tens of thousands of five-star reviews.

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Fill out Letters to the Bride yourself or invite 12 people to write one letter each—perfect for a gift from the bridesmaids or her family. You can seal the letters and note when she should open them, whether the day after her wedding or 20 years from now.

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Something They'll Both Enjoy

Date Ideas Box

Date Ideas Box
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Something They'll Both Enjoy

Date Ideas Box

Married couples need fun date night ideas, too! This wooden game will keep them feeling inspired to do more than just indulge in takeout every Saturday (though there's absolutely nothing wrong with doing just that every now and then!).

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Alyssa Gautieri
Senior Gifts Editor

Alyssa Gautieri (she/her) leads Good Housekeeping’s gift guide strategy. She writes and edits commerce content, where she analyzes lifestyle trends, shopping data, and works closely with the Good Housekeeping Institute to recommend top-tested products. Previously, she was the associate lifestyle editor for GH and wrote for publications including ELLE Decor, BobVila.com, and Unique Homes Magazine. When she’s not tracking down buzzy products, you can find her walking her dog, Skye, around Jersey City.

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Sarah Lyon
Contributing Writer

Sarah Lyon is a New York City-based freelancer who produces interior design, travel and lifestyle content. Her work is featured in outlets including Apartment Therapy, Architectural Digest, MyDomaine, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Country Living. Plus, her personal spaces have appeared on Apartment Therapy, The Everygirl, Houzz and more.

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