House-warming party gift

Re: House-warming party gift

• NotColloquial

  

  May 2011 edited May 2011

  You're never obligated to bring a gift to anything. But that is the idea behind a housewarming party. This is just me, but I'd never show up somewhere without a little something- regardless of whether its a whisk or a bottle of wine.
  
  How close are you to the hosts? That should be the deciding factor.

  

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• ootmother2 member

  

  May 2011

  I doubt that it's required but I would.
  
  Bottle of wine, tea towels, kitchen stuff

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• topchef33 member

  

  May 2011

  I would at least bring a bottle of wine or champagne.

  
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• ootmother2 member

  

  May 2011

  the last house warming party I went to, I bought a dozen of the new low energy light bulbs and wrapped them up. 
  
  Those friends will be long gone before those bulbs are!

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• mica178 member

  

  May 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_house-warming-party-gift?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:b508c71d-b8d0-4338-b76b-67f6be2467c2Post:cbd1ebad-4b90-4a05-bea5-9a277fc4a63c">Re: House-warming party gift</a>:
  [QUOTE]the last house warming party I went to, I bought a dozen of the new low energy light bulbs and wrapped them up.  Those friends will be long gone before those bulbs are!
  Posted by ootmother2[/QUOTE]
  
  <div>That's a great housewarming gift idea!</div><div>
  </div><div>I'm a wino.  I always bring wine.</div>

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• Summer2011Bride member

  

  May 2011

  Yeah, I would probably bring a bottle of wine at the very least (or their beverage of choice--beer if they're beer drinkers, etc). It's a nice gesture, but not required.

  
  
  
  
  

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• Carlos27

  

  May 2011

  Definitely at least a bottle of wine to share at the party and maybe some flowers or chocolates for the hosts. A nice plant is also a nice idea - a gift that keeps on giving!

  

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• Karen's MOH

  

  May 2011

  I would, even if it is something small.
  
  One of my favorite housewarming gifts that I have received was a Barefoot Contessa cupcake mix and colorful cupcake wrappers. It was great, since you don't have to worry about matching their decor, and we didn't have to worry about storage since we use it all up eventually. I hate to bring things that will become clutter, so this was so great.
  
  Wine, of course, is always appreciated I think.

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• noodle_oo member

  

  May 2011

  For a first time home purchase I usually give a Home Depot gift card.  They are SO useful!
  
  After that, I'd probably just bring a bottle of wine or something small.
  

  
  

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