Sure, entertaining is great, but you know what’s even better? Being a guest. All you have to do is accept the invitation, show up and enjoy the hospitality of your incredible host who’s most certainly done the most. So what can you bring when you’re told not to bring a thing? An extremely thoughtful and chic hostess gift, of course!
Etiquette dictates that invitees should never arrive empty handed, and don’t get us wrong, a crisp bottle of French Champagne will always be appreciated, but if you really want to make someone feel special, then a truly thoughtful hostess gift is a guaranteed path to guest of honour status.
From chic tableware essentials to unexpected little luxuries, these are the best editor-approved hostess gifts worth giving.
The Best Hostess Gifts To Give These Holidays

Maison Balzac The Olive Bottle
$139 at Minimax

Country Road Millie Napkin Holder
$79.95 at The Iconic

Gohar World Set Of Three Lemon Squeezers
$204.56 at Net-A-Porter

Audo Copenhagen Bottle Grinder Set
$150 at David Jones

Silver Matchbox Cover
$64 at Not Another Bill

Unikko Tealight Holder
$52 at Marimekko

Morgan Decanter
From $48 at Anthropologie

Ecology Feast Set Of 4 Napkins
$24.99 (usually $34.95) at House

Ferm Living Bowl Candle Holder
$159 at Trit House

No.22 Green Wine Glasses
$59 at The Iconic
This article originally appeared on Marie Claire Australia and is republished here with permission.