With all the holiday parties on the calendar comes the constant need for simple, affordable and unique hostess gifts. There seem to always be a few standards – bottles of wine, plants, some kind of holiday snack – but why not give something that can be cool and practical? Why not give the hostess with the mostess some … coast-ess? Er…. coasters.

Coasters can be an incredibly useful and unexpected gift, and you can even break them out and use them at the party right when you give them! Here are some you can keep on hand that will suit a variety of hostess personalities and styles.

These Estate Coasters are great for a hostess with a more traditional style. I love that outside of their wooden holder, they look very vintage.

If your hostess has a more modern flair, try these sleek stainless steel coasters.

These photo coasters would work for any hostess, and you can score some bonus points by printing special pictures and inserting them in the coasters before you wrap them up to give.

The crafty gal in me is in love with this set of felt “placemath” coasters. The colors and designs are all kinds of cool, and I love the graphic quality of the mathematic symbols.

Finally, for the music-loving friends, try these Pink Floyd or Beatles coasters.