• Choose an original gift for the bride.colorful gift image by sumos from <a href='http://www.fotolia.com'>Fotolia.com</a>
  
  Bypass those cliche garter belts and choose an unusual and thoughtful bridal shower gift instead. You've attended enough of these events to know she'll open blenders, towels, and humorous lingerie--keep her personality and lifestyle in mind and select a more original present to celebrate her impending nuptials. Celebrate your hopes for the bride-to-be with usable luxuries or practical presents and you can be sure the thank you note she sends will be sincere.
  
  

Real World Sleepwear

• Pamper the bride-to-be with lingerie she will actually use. Eschew the white lace merrywidows and opt for silk pajamas with matching slippers or a cashmere robe for lounging. A soft, feminine nightgown with a coordinating robe is another good option. Choose sleepwear that suits her taste and will provide comfortable glamor to ensure that she'll wear it long after they return from the honeymoon. For a special touch, have the robe monogrammed with her new initials.
  
  

Spa Day

• Pamper the bride with a spa day.spa image by horacio villamonte from <a href='http://www.fotolia.com'>Fotolia.com</a>
  
  Give her a dose of pure luxury with a gift card for a spa day at a local salon or day spa. Set her up for a manicure, a pedicure, and a facial or massage. Wrap the gift card up with some scented lotion and shower gel or bath salts. She'll love the much needed break from her hectic pre-wedding preparations. If you like, arrange to spend the spa day together and go out for a girls' lunch or margaritas afterward.
  
  

Bed and Breakfast

• Wrap up the ingredients for a romantic breakfast in bed.waffle hearts image by Inger Anne Hulbækdal from <a href='http://www.fotolia.com'>Fotolia.com</a>
  
  Spoil the happy couple with an at-home bed and breakfast gift. Pair matching white robes with a tray for serving breakfast in bed. Pick up a waffle iron and some blueberry waffle mix and maple syrup to sweeten the gift and a bottle of champagne or sparkling wine for a decadent breakfast package.