Are you planning on attending an upcoming bridal shower for a friend, co-worker or family member? However, you aren't sure as to what type of gift you should bring? Here are some ideas that you may consider in making your decision.

First, a common bridal shower gift is Champaign flutes. They can either be engraved or elegant crystal. A new couple will need some items for the kitchen, so some things you could consider are a spice rack, a cookbook, a serving platter and a cutting board.

Any item the bride and groom could use on the actual day of their wedding would be an excellent gift. Some examples of these items include unity candle sets, wedding cake serving sets and a guest book. Some other bridal shower gifts could be a flower vase, monogrammed towels or bathrobes ( with the initials of the bride and groom on them), pillows and pillowcases, commemorative wedding throw blankets, teddy bears (dressed as a bride and groom), heirloom "wedding ring" quilts, personalized stationary and candles.

There are some gift baskets that are common for bridal showers as well. For example, pasta gift basket. This could contain a package of noodles, cans of tomatoes, a bottle of wine and a pasta strainer. Another popular gift basket is a cookie basket. This could include cookie sheets, cookie cutters, cookie recipes and some of the ingredients for them.

Occasionally, guests may choose to give risqué and gag-gifts for bridal showers. This may be alright in some situations, but to be on the safe side, it's best to save a gift of that nature for the bachelorette party instead. Since many times, the mother and grandmother of the bride will be attending the bridal shower and those types of gifts, may make things awkward and embarrassing.

Hopefully you have found these suggestions to be helpful in deciding what to bring for a bridal shower gift.