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2025 Holiday Gift Guides: Cozy Finds, Beauty Favorites, Bridal Gifts, Photographer Picks & Hostess Ideas

Gift Ideas

Holiday shopping sounds fun until you sit down to write a list and realize you have no ideas. To make things easier, this year I put together my 2025 holiday gift guides. Each guide includes cozy gifts, beauty favorites, bridal essentials, photographer must-haves, and hostess ideas people actually use.

I’ve chosen these items intentionally. They’re things I either use, love, or have on my own wishlist. Plus, I included a few “little luxuries” crowdsourced from friends who shared the gifts they’ve loved receiving. Whether you’re shopping for a bride-to-be, a beauty lover, a cozy homebody, a photographer, or a hostess who has everything, these guides offer practical, elevated gift ideas.

You’ll find something for every type of person. Maybe you’re shopping for a newly engaged friend or someone expecting a proposal this season. Maybe you need a gift for a beauty lover who tries every new product. Or you’re buying for a cozy homebody, a photographer with a ton of gear, or a hostess who has everything. These guides keep things simple by focusing on gifts that feel special without being over the top.

If you need budget-friendly holiday gifts or an easy list to share, you’ll find plenty of inspiration here. My favorite ChappyWrap blanket and holiday candle are perfect gifts for literally anyone! These guides are designed to make gifting simple and enjoyable.

Below, you’ll find each gift guide displayed with images and direct links, so you can shop and save your favorite ideas. Share this with someone who needs inspiration or bookmark it while you finish your holiday shopping. If you purchase through my affiliate links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Happy Holidays & happy gifting!

Gift Guide for the Bride-To-Be

Bride-to-be gift guide showing a Petite Keep bridal trunk, Jo Malone perfume sampler, pearl scrunchie, custom ring dish, Boat and Tote bag, Diamond Dazzle Stik, and modal bridal pajamas.

Gift Guide for the Cozy Homebody

Cozy holiday gift guide featuring a ChappyWrap blanket, Yeti tumbler, merino socks, watercolor workbook, UGG beanie, flannel pajamas, Christmas mugs, UGG slippers, NEST holiday candle, and a Gap lounge set.

Gift Guide for the Hostess + Holiday Home Finds

Hostess gift guide featuring a festive stoneware tree platter, holiday hand soap, Parmesan cheese ornament, NEST holiday fragrance set, Sugarfina candy trio, lemon pasta gift set, Williams Sonoma hot cocoa mixes, On The Rocks espresso martini bottle, and a Rifle Paper Co. holiday tea towel.

Gift Guide for the Beauty Lover

Beauty gift guide with Teleties hair clips, L’Occitane hand cream and cuticle oil, Gucci nourishing balm, OSEA body oil, ice roller, Touchland sanitizer set, and Lanolips holiday minis.

Gift Guide for the Photographer

Photographer gift guide featuring a Hulken rolling bag, Fujifilm QuickSnap disposable camera, Calpak car organizer, Samsung T7 SSD, Apple AirTags, SD cards, a Brevitē camera backpack, and an Owala leakproof water bottle.