Edmonton stores with the best hostess gifts

Giving your hostess a gift may seem like an old-fashioned tradition, but it is one that should remain a part of our culture. Whether you’re invited to someone’s home for a dinner party or are staying with friends for a week at their beach house, bringing a small token of your appreciate goes a long way. These shops sell unique items guaranteed to get you another invite.

Par Sydnee Bryant

Duchess Bake Shop

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10720 124 St NW, Edmonton AB T5M 0H1

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  • Principal 780-488-4999
  • Fax 780-756-2972
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This French patisserie is one of the best in the country, and any item you choose from here will be greatly appreciated by any hostess (especially since they likely know you had to wait in a long line for it). But, the macarons, in particular, always make a spectacular gift — they’re colourful, delicious and look lovely nestled into a white box. Plus, you can get multiple flavours, so you’re guaranteed to choose at least one your hostess loves.

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Wish List Gifts Ltd The

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108-8115 Gateway Blvd Nw, Edmonton AB T6E 3X8

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This cute, crowded Whyte Avenue shop sells an eclectic assortment of items, including amazing paintings by Canadian artists, socks, mugs, flower lights, locally made chocolate and more. It’s a fantastic place to pick up a unique gift for your friend that has everything — although, can you really say you have “everything” if you don’t have a painting of unicorns fighting in front of a rainbow?

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Carbon Environmental Boutique Ltd

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12543 102 Ave NW, Edmonton AB T5N 0M4

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  • Principal 780-498-1900
  • Fax 780-498-1903
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When you’re going to visit a friend who always remembers to bring their cloth bags to the store, and would never dream of not composting, stop by Carbon Environmental Boutique for a gift that they will not only appreciate but will also use. The store has some cool finds, including kitchenware, coffee, chocolate and soaps.

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Jacek Chocolate Couture

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10140 104 St NW, Edmonton AB T5J 1A7

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Known as one of the top chocolatiers in the area, if not the whole province, Jacek Chocolate Couture creates lovely, luscious chocolate bars (named after starlets), truffles, sipping chocolate and more. Every chocolate is so pretty that you almost don’t want to eat it, making it the ideal dessert for a dinner party. This is the perfect spot to pick up a gift for the hostess who appreciates gourmet chocolate — or is looking to start an addiction.

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Harlow Crestwood

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9676 142 Street NW, Edmonton AB T5N 4B2

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This adorable, chic shop relocated in 2016 and moved into the owner’s other store, formerly called Lyndale Accents. Harlow is where I always stop to pick up unique gifts when I know I want to buy something amazing, but am not exactly sure what it is I’m looking for — although, I do know that jewellery is always a solid bet here. They sell gorgeous earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings, in addition to baby items, clothes and house trinkets, such as cocktail sets and scent warmers. Stop here for gifts for the hostess who always has the best-looking barware in town.

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Plus de suggestions de Sydnee Bryant

Sydnee Bryant is a writer with a coffee addiction and a weakness for cats. Formerly YP's Edmonton City Editor, Sydnee loves browsing farmers’ markets, trying new restaurants and shopping for the latest beauty trends. She avoids winter sports but embraces Edmonton’s many summer festivals.

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