I just posted on the going out on New Year's thread and thought about what am I going to bring!?


The party is at a neighbors house, older couple with lots of money! Very expensive party from what I hear, we have to get dressed up and everything, no kids. I asked what I can bring when he invited us and of course he said "nothing", it's all catered.

They don't drink and neither do we, but there will be alcohol there. I didn't want to bring that, but we do have a bottle of cognac that someone gave us and we will never drink?

I need a classy idea of something to bring, I can't show up empty handed?

I thought about making one of my famous New York style cheesecakes, they really are good, but is that too cheap or blue collar? kwim?


HELP!

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bring a nice bouquet of flowers..they are always appreciated!

I think your cheesecake sounds wonderful.
If you do not want to bring your cheesecake, how about some assorted teas and gourmet coffees, Godivas, a nice frame or album, a basket with assorted cheeses-and crackers-chocolates and some nice fingertip towels. You can also bring some candles , lotions, a nice bouquet of flowers or a plant.

cheesecake sounds nice or you could do a morning after basket- fruits, muffins, Apple juice bagels and creamcheese type things so they don't have to think about making breakfast the day after their party.

[quote=MaggiesFarm]cheesecake sounds nice or you could do a morning after basket- fruits, muffins, Apple juice bagels and creamcheese type things so they don't have to think about making breakfast the day after their party.[/QUOTE



I like the idea of a moring after basket!!

Everyone loves cheesecake.
A bottle of nice champagne.
Flowers.
Some other dessert or wine.
The teas are a nice idea or an assortment of cheeses and crackers.

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Hey Ya'll,
I want to ask something out loud here and hear your input.....

Do ya'll think the host or hostess would feel "obligated" to serve or set something out if it was brought by a guest?-----

I don't know for sure what the etiquette is on this matter but after a google search I came across this wording and it's sort of explains what I'm trying to ask....

Accept hostess gifts graciously. If you are the guest, please try to bring a hostess gift that is small and one which the hostess will not feel the need to use that night (i.e. dessert or flowers). A well prepared hostess will already have the table decorated and dessert planned, so it would be difficult and awkward for her to try and work in a gift like this.

I love the morning after basket she can graciously accept and tuck away quickly while still greeting her other guests. She can read the Thank you note in the morning and know you appreciated her invitation.

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Your cheesecake sounds good but I would do the morning after basket. Get some coffee, chocolates, make some muffins and cookies and throw a basket together. You can pick up some Godiva chocolates and coffee 1/2 off at Macy's or some department store like that. Just take off the holiday bow and you have them for anytime of the year. If you have a Williams and Sonoma store near you take a look their for some sale items. And you could bring this basket over after the party or send you dh to pick up and give it to them when you are leaving.

I like the Godiva idea, they make chocolate, biscuit type cookies, hot chocolate and coffee any of which would be suitable or a box of chocolate alone. Always a classy gift and you could probably get some half off where ever it is sold.

tjmax has godiva really cheap! I got a six pack of their choc bars for $12

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food gifts arent the greatest unless you know the person well (for the reason above that they may feel obligated to serve it even if it doesnt go well w/ their meal and because a lot of people dont really eat food from other people's kitches)

an expensive bottle of champagne is always acceptable, same for wine or a floral arrangement (a potted one is nice b/c it lasts)

a box of gourment chocolates (no one really feels obligated to serve these and they arent home-made)

coffee,tea,candles, etc are all fine.

if you know anything about them, a more personalized gift is always nice. (a GC to their favorite restaurant for instance as a thank you for this meal is always cute)

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Just want to add....I was in Barnes and Nobles today and they had some really nice Table Books as well as other nice books and some games clearanced.