2006-06-24 15:30:51 · 28 answers · asked by AH 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
Parapharsed from Ms Manners: The polite response would be "Yes thank you, but it is not neccessary. Just come and enjoy."
This gives them the choice. They can bring something or not. If they do always send them a thank you card after the function. If they don't send em a thank you anyway for coming.
2006-06-29 08:19:08 · answer #1 · answered by mikeae 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually in response to this, I tell them that the meal is planned...but if they really feel they want to bring something, I tell them what I'm making so they can bring something that will go with the meal and not clash it.
2006-06-24 21:17:15 · answer #2 · answered by Krista 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are just offering to help you :) There are many ways to be kind in this way... tell them that the menu is already set and the reason is because you want to spend more time with your guests and visiting, but if they insist, have them bring along something dessert wise, women love to do that.
2006-07-01 15:08:08 · answer #3 · answered by Tainted_Halo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont worry about hurting someone's feelings if you say you dont need them to bring anything! It is asked out of politeness and I dont know of anyone who wouldnt be relieved that they didnt have to bring something.
Just tell them that you really appreciate their offer to bring something but you have everything under control.
2006-06-24 15:38:31 · answer #4 · answered by jenniferaboston 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them you appreciate the offer but you have everything in order, unless there is something they could bring-- center piece for the table, good bottle of wine. Or simply say "Just bring yourself!"
2006-06-25 08:15:21 · answer #5 · answered by strwbaries 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank them for being so thoughtful, and let them know to just bring themself and a smile. If they are insistant, tell them to bring something to drink, wine, soda etc. You may also want to see if they are asking because they have special dietary needs that you are not meeting. For diebetics or vegetarians etc.
2006-06-30 07:17:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them they don't need to bring anything,
you are only asking for their happy and joyful presence.
And thank them for their offer anyway.
(I usually bring a bouquet of flowers if they don't want anything edible.....whether fresh flowers from my garden or store bought. They really appreciate them.)
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Etiquette Knowledge Base : Social Graces : Tip # 163
Q. We are invited to a dinner party. Should we take a gift to the host?
A. Yes. An appropriate hostess gift could be a bottle of wine, flowers or a small item for the home, such as a candle.
http://www.ryangrpinc.com/etiquette_tips_social.asp
2006-06-24 16:01:28 · answer #7 · answered by Swirly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want them to bring anything at all (including a bottle of wine), tell them you have everything taken care of and that just themselves would be great (or themselves & a date if that's your plan).
2006-06-25 05:36:45 · answer #8 · answered by Patricia D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have them bring a bottle of wine. Typically, when this happens you drink a bottle of wine you all ready have and save the one they bring for the next time.
2006-06-24 15:32:24 · answer #9 · answered by luke_usm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell them to bring a board game, or perhaps some cards. nothing better then a good meal, some wine and a game of mad lib
2006-06-25 14:07:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋