NY1 VIDEO: Trends expert Maggie Gallant shares with NY1 some ideas of gifts to give a host or hostess and gifts that hosts can give their guests.

Candy Is Dandy
In lieu of bringing a bottle of wine, opt for retro Candy Capsules from Dylan’s Candy Bar (www.dylanscandybar.com).

Know Where Your Towel Is
Guests who are invited to a pool party or beach can win back an invitation with monogrammed towels from Monograms Off Madison (www.monogramsoffmadison.com).

Themes Make Gift Bags Exciting
To keep gift bags from looking like a random hodge-podge, pick a theme. A “Sweet Escape” big can be inspired on the inside and outside by sweet things like gun drops. A more extravagant idea is a monogrammed tote bag from L.L. Bean (www.llbean.com).

Gummy Frogs Are Princely
A bag of gummy frogs and a note for a bride-to-be can celebrate finding the prince in one's life for less than $5.

Invitations That Are Worth Spending Paper
In this day of texts, e-mails, BlackBerry messages, Facebook invites and Evites, try one-of-a-kind paper cards from philoSophie (www.SophiesPhilosophies.com).

Personalized Gifts Can Be Multi-Purpose
Iomoi.com (www.shopiomoi.com) is a site for stylish personalized gifts with dual purposes.