Shower Gift Idea for ya

Have you ever hosted a wedding or baby shower? There's a lot of planning that goes into hosting this type of event, and then you usually purchase a gift for the guest of honor as well. Why not take care of the gift at the same time you order the invitations? Here's a neat gift idea for you: 

Go ahead and order coordinating thank you cards when you pick out the shower invitation. The thank yous will coordinate with the invites and match the theme of the shower. Go ahead and wrap your gift in a gift bag, but leave the envelopes out for now. At the shower set out the envelopes next to the guest book (you can even go ahead and affix a stamp to each for added ease). Instruct all of the guests to address an envelope to themselves. Before moving on the the opening of gifts you can slip the self addressed, stamped envelopes in the gift bag with the custom note cards. Just imagine how pleased the busy bride-to-be or mom-to-be will be to get such a thoughtful, unique gift (and you don't have to shop their registry)!

These images show this idea for a recent Sip & See shower. Here is the invitation, coordinating note card, and matching address label. (These are from Perfect Sentiment.) Makes such a nice gift!