35 Hostess Gifts to Bring to Your Next Soirée

Sure, cheese is great. But cheese on a patchwork agate platter is even better.

Traditionally, wishing baskets are given to someone you love. In turn, they can fill it with little notes that they hope will come true.

For the person who doesn’t travel with the latest jewelry trends stuffed into Ziplock bags.

Dried arrangements make for a longer-lasting gift than the traditional bouquet.

Pretty much everyone can use a few extra Zzzs.

“For someone who drinks so much wine it’s weird that you don’t know how to open a bottle,” said someone totally not to us.

There’s simply something so charming about a quirky piece of décor like this classic Gluggle Jug, which actually makes a glugging sound when you use it! Your giftee can use it as a pitcher for water, a vase, or a piece of art. The possibilities are endless. (And if the host is a true fashion lover, might we suggest a glass bag vase?)

Skip out on the matches and disposable lighters with this convenient (and rechargeable) electric lighter. You really can’t go wrong with the selection of colors.

Give the gift of convenience—this charger is so slim it’ll fit in any wallet, so your host will never be stranded without a battery.

This set will make their dining table feel like a cozy Italian trattoria, in the best way.

Stews are only as delicious as the dutch oven they’re served in.

Help your hosts wind down in the most luxurious way with some of the best scented candles on the market, like this one.

Who amongst us couldn’t use a new set of tea towels?

If they don’t know about Ina Garten’s coconut cake, now they do.

Spice up their life with this set of spices from celeb chef Kai Chase, who’s cooked for the likes of former president Barack Obama—NBD.

For pasta and popcorn.

File under: things that look like other things.

Bring them one step closer to being a zero-waste household.

Add their initials to this gift for a personalized touch.

Nothing will make their place feel more homey than decorating the walls with a customized portrait of their favorite furry friend.

From classics (boulevardier anyone?) to niche drinks like Hemingway’s Death in the Afternoon, learn to make them all here. The coolest part? A little history lesson is provided for each recipe, and you can learn where and when each drink was created.

For the one who thinks matcha lattes > iced coffees.

You, too, would be impressed if you saw this on someone’s coffee table.

Don’t underestimate the true luxury of nice olive oil. How about this limited-edition bottle by Beverly’s NYC in partnership with a small family-owned orchard in Santa Ynez, California? The illustration is by New York-based designer Naomi Otsu.

Could wine get any better? Yeah, actually. Try wine in these trendy, tinted glasses—note the elegant thin stem.

Cutting boards double as cheese boards if you’re smart about presentation.

Fresh ravioli and sauce from New York staple Raffetto’s? Sign us up. This will be perfect for when they want to enjoy an easy weeknight dinner.

Shake it off and look stylish while doing it.

Keep it sweet with this family-owned honey brand.

Airdropping a photo album is never as good as sharing a hard copy. That’s a fact.

Help friends create modern Indian cuisine—in the hopes that they’ll end up feeding you—with this fun book by chef Priya Krishna.

When in doubt, you can’t go wrong with a classic bottle of wine. And if the host has already become an expert in reds, whites, and rosés, a zesty orange is just the ticket.

The soirée might be fabulous and all, but it’ll be infinitely more swanky if you break out a bottle of bubbly that’s beloved by the royal family (in fact, this one was even served at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding). A fruit-forward champagne, it offers notes of citrus and berry.

Wooden serving spoons are great and all, but have you seen these matte gold beauties?!

Picky eaters can be hard to shop for (i.e. fancy cheese spreads and caviar may be out of the question), but we guarantee practically no one will turn their nose up at Levain’s fluffy, cult-loved cookies available in a handful of classic flavors.