The Palm Beach Hostess Gift Guide: 24 Gifts That Look Expensive
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You never show up to someone's house empty-handed. Holiday season in South Florida means back-to-back dinners, cocktail hours that drift onto the patio, and hosts who have already thought of everything. The right gift says you noticed.
These are the pieces I'd bring, or keep for myself. Every one looks far more expensive than it is, and all of them ship from Amazon in time for the season.
For the host with a great coffee table
Palm Beach Living is the book I'd tuck under a bottle of champagne. Pair it with Island Whimsy for the friend who is always redecorating. Both look beautiful stacked on a rattan tray.
For the bar cart
The gold bartender kit turns a basic bar into a styled one. Add the Italian gold champagne stoppers and you have the easiest hostess gift of the season. Embroidered linen cocktail napkins finish it.
For the holiday table
Start with a scalloped gold-rim platter. It reads heirloom, not online order. A marble and acacia charcuterie set and a pair of gold-stripe glass pitchers cover everything from brunch to sangria.
For poolside and patio
Winter on the coast still means outdoor dinners. Colored acrylic wine glasses look like the real thing and won't shatter on the pool deck. A hand-woven rattan tray carries it all outside.
For the guest bath
The small touch guests remember: a Lacoste Supima hand towel and the Inis Energy of the Sea diffuser. Finish with the WoodWick Coastal Sunset candle. The crackling wick sounds like a fireplace by the sea.
For the host who has a party every weekend
A marble-look warming tray keeps the whole buffet hot without chafing dishes. Pair it with a divided serving platter in a woven basket and a set of gold mini serving tongs.
For a pretty table
Woven water hyacinth placemats, emerald green wine goblets and a Lenox Butterfly Meadow 3-tier tray for desserts. Easy to mix with what she already owns.
For drinks and coffee
A rattan and wood bottle cooler holds eight bottles on ice for patio parties. A clear acrylic serving tray carries it all, and the pink French press is a sweet gift for the morning after.
For the front door
A monogrammed coir doormat is the hostess gift that lasts all year. Wrap anything here with red and white striped ribbon and you're done.
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