20 Christmas Gifts for Women Who Love to Entertain
If you’re shopping for someone who lights up at the thought of hosting a dinner party, loves a beautiful table setting, or is always the one bringing the most stunning grazing board to every gathering – this gift guide is for you! I’ve put together the best Christmas gifts for women who love to entertain- all things she’ll actually use and love. There’s something for every budget too, from affordable to luxury; this gift guide has it all!
1. Personalized Charcuterie Board
A personalized charcuterie board is such a beautiful and practical gift for someone who loves to host, this particular one is extra pretty with its unique shape and edges! Engrave her name, initials, or a special message for something she’ll use at every gathering and think of you when she pulls it out! It’s useful, pretty and affordable!
2. Cocktail Making Set
For the woman who loves to mix drinks and entertain in style, a cocktail making set is such a fun and impressive gift! This set includes a shaker, strainer, jigger, muddler, and bar spoon in a few color options. It would look stunning on a bar cart and feel really luxurious.
3. Jo Malone Candle
A beautiful scented candle is always a winner for someone who loves to create atmosphere when they entertain! Opt for a luxury brand rather than a supermarket candle, the difference in scent throw and burn time is really significant. This Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir is a bestseller- if you’re already familiar with it, you’ll know why everyone keeps coming back for it!
4. Cookbook
The bestselling Martha Stewart cookbook is the perfect gift for someone who loves to host! It comes with 100 of her favorite recipes, ranging from breakfasts, soups, desserts and everything in between. It’s also the kind of book that looks classy enough to leave out on the coffee table, doubling as decor!
5. Personalized Wine Glasses
Personalized wine glasses are such an elegant, practical and affordable gift! Put her name, initials, or a little design on them for a beautiful and special gift. They make dinner parties and any hosting look instantly more stylish.
6. Luxury Serving Tray
A personalized silver tray is such a stunning and timeless gift for someone who loves to entertain! Have her initials or name engraved on it, and it instantly becomes something she’ll treasure, serving drinks at a dinner party, displaying candles on a sideboard, or laying out snacks for guests. It’s the kind of gift that feels really special, and exactly the kind of thing she’d never buy for herself!
7. Linen Tablecloth
A really beautiful linen tablecloth or napkin set is one of those gifts that feels really luxurious and is so much more exciting than it sounds! High quality linen in a beautiful neutral or seasonal color transforms a dinner table completely and lasts for years. This linen tablecloth comes in many different sizes and colors to choose from.
8. Cheese and Charcuterie Gift Hamper
A beautiful cheese and charcuterie gift box is a really thoughtful gift, it comes ready to serve with four different types of cheeses, a package of crackers, and a jar of Girl Meets Dirt Cutting Preserves. She can enjoy it herself or use it to put together a gorgeous spread for guests over the Christmas period.
9. Drinks Trolley
A drinks trolley is such a beautiful gift if you know your friend has the space for it! A gorgeous gold bar cart stocked with a few bottles, pretty glasses, and some cocktail accessories looks absolutely stunning in a living room or dining room. It gives the whole space an instant facelift and feels like something straight out of a design magazine – and it’s so practical for entertaining too!
10. Electric Wine Opener Set
An electric wine opener is one of those gifts that sounds simple but makes such a difference when you’re hosting! No more struggling with a corkscrew when you’ve got guests arriving and a million other things to do. This beautiful champagne colored wine opener comes with a foil cutter and is rechargeable. It’s easy to use and makes a really affordable gift!
11. Champagne Gift Set
If you want to stock up on bubbles without spending a fortune, this Cook’s California champagne is a great find! It comes in a generous 1.5 liter bottle, has lovely apple and pear flavors with a medium-dry finish, and has actually been rated by both Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast. It’s the perfect choice for toasting, making mimosas, or just keeping the glasses topped up all evening without worrying about the cost. Such a smart buy for anyone hosting a bigger group!
12. Christmas Tree Advent Calendar
This is such a beautiful and unique gift! The Lenox Treasured Traditions 12 Days of Christmas tree set comes with 25 hand-crafted porcelain mini ornaments representing each line from the 12 Days of Christmas song, including a partridge in a pear tree, five golden rings, and everything in between. The porcelain tree has the most incredible intricate carvings, a 24K gold star topper, and the cutest holly leaf detail at the base. You add one ornament each day as a countdown to Christmas which makes it such a special tradition to start.
13. Candle Warmer Lamp
Candle warmer lamps are absolutely everywhere right now, and honestly, once you have one you’ll never burn a candle the traditional way again! Instead of lighting the wick, the lamp melts the wax from above, so the candle lasts up to five times longer and throws scent much better. They look absolutely beautiful on a shelf or sideboard too with the warm glowing lamp and a gorgeous candle underneath. Such a practical gift for someone who loves beautiful home accessories!
14. Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker
If she loves to entertain and enjoys cooking up something a little bit extra for guests, the Ninja Creami is such a brilliant gift! It makes the most incredible homemade soft ice cream, sorbets, smoothie bowls, and milkshakes in minutes, and the results are genuinely restaurant quality. It’s been one of the most talked-about kitchen gadgets for the last couple of years and for good reason – once you have one you use it constantly!
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15. Caraway Baking Set
Caraway has become one of the most popular kitchenware brands, and it’s easy to see why – their baking sets are non-toxic, non-stick, and look absolutely gorgeous in that beautiful sage green, cream, or navy colorway. A baking sheet set or their loaf pan and cooling rack bundle makes such a beautiful and practical gift for someone who loves to bake for guests. The aesthetic alone makes them worth it, they look so beautiful sitting out on the counter!
16. S’mores Maker
A tabletop s’mores maker is such a fun entertaining gift that you simply can’t go wrong with because who doesn’t love s’mores! It’s a little indoor electric roaster that lets you make s’mores at the table, it’s perfect for a cozy winter dinner party or a fun dessert activity with the kids. It comes with roasting sticks and trays for the graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows; the whole thing is so easy to set up.
17. Bread Proofing Kit
For the woman who loves getting creative in the kitchen and has an interest in sourdough, a bread proofing kit is such a thoughtful and unique gift! It includes everything she needs to make perfectly shaped sourdough and artisan loaves at home. There’s nothing that creates a more welcoming atmosphere at a dinner party than the smell of freshly baked bread coming out of the oven!
18. Ninja NeverDull 10-Piece Steel Knife Set
The Ninja NeverDull 10-piece German steel knife set comes with everything you need to run a kitchen- an 8″ chef knife, santoku knife, paring knife, four steak knives, kitchen shears, and a storage block, all in the most beautiful stone and gold colorway that looks stunning on a kitchen counter. The best part is the built-in removable sharpener that keeps every blade razor-sharp for 10+ years, guaranteed- no more struggling with dull knives when you’re trying to impress guests!
19. Cocktail Recipe Book
A gorgeous cocktail recipe book is the perfect companion to a cocktail set and such a fun gift for someone who loves to mix drinks! It’s the kind of book she’ll leave out on the coffee table and actually cook from regularly!
20. Personalized Apron
A personalized apron is such a fun and practical gift for someone who loves to cook and entertain! It’s something she’ll reach for every single time she’s in the kitchen. Pair it with a cookbook or a set of kitchen tools for a really generous gift bundle!
My Thoughts
The best gifts for women who love to entertain are the ones that make hosting feel even more enjoyable and special. Whether you go for something personalized like an engraved board or platter, something practical like a cocktail set or a beautiful linen tablecloth, or something indulgent like a hamper or advent calendar, she’s going to love it! The key is thinking about what she actually uses when she entertains and getting her something that genuinely makes those moments feel more special.
Sarah xx
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