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Housewarming - What to do?
By: Calico Date: July 9, 2021, 12:03 pm
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First time poster, long time lurker here. My husband and I are
invited to a housewarming party this weekend and typically I
would always bring a gift. The issue is that we've already been
over there a few times since being vaccinated and brought a gift
the first time we visited. For most of the guests it will be
their first time going over there so I'd expect that they will
bring a gift.
If we've already gifted, do we gift again? I'm leaning towards
bringing something small so we don't show up empty handed but
would love the input of the BMBers.
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Re: Housewarming - What to do?
By: Rose Red Date: July 9, 2021, 12:29 pm
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I think it would be nice to bring another small gift to the
official housewarming.
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Re: Housewarming - What to do?
By: DaDancingPsych Date: July 9, 2021, 1:16 pm
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I think that you've already gifted, so you are good. But so that
you don't feel strange, I might bring a token (small) gift.
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Re: Housewarming - What to do?
By: lowspark Date: July 9, 2021, 2:39 pm
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I think you're good either way. You've already given a gift so
no need to bring another one. I don't think it will get noticed
if you don't unless it's a very small party.
But if you would be happier bringing one, then do. I would
suggest something consumable like a bottle of wine or specialty
food like a jam or olives or the like.
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Re: Housewarming - What to do?
By: Buffalogal Date: July 9, 2021, 3:32 pm
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The traditional housewarming gift is bread and salt, you could
do that without it feeling like a major gift either to the
newish homeowners or your pocketbook.
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Re: Housewarming - What to do?
By: Hmmm Date: July 9, 2021, 5:17 pm
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Welcome to the community.
My decision would be based on my relationship to the couple. It
sounds like you are pretty good friends since you've visited and
you brought a gift. I would probably bring a small gift of the
sorts you'd take to as a hostess gift. If they are wine
drinkers, maybe a bottle of wine. If they cook, cute oven mitts.
Or if they like to entertain, an assortment of paper cocktail
napkins with fun sayings. Coasters are also a great small gift.
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Re: Housewarming - What to do?
By: Lilipons Date: July 9, 2021, 5:37 pm
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I agree with Hmmmm,
You have already visited these people several times so you have
some idea of their tastes. A small gift in line with that is
the way I would go.
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Re: Housewarming - What to do?
By: Gellchom Date: July 10, 2021, 8:44 am
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You already gave them a gift for their new home, so that’s done.
You don’t buy another housewarming gift just because they’re
having this party. They’d probably feel bad if you did!
So now it’s just that you’re coming to a party. In many
communities, and for many individuals, it’s the custom always to
bring a little something when you are invited to someone’s home
- wine, flowers, candy, etc. So just do what you’d ordinarily
do when you go to a party.
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Re: Housewarming - What to do?
By: Calico Date: July 12, 2021, 12:33 pm
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Thanks for the feedback, everyone! We decided to bring a bottle
of wine. It was the perfect choice to have something to give
without being over the top.
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