A friend of mine invited me as her guest to the birthday party of a girl I don't know. Should I come with any kind of gift? If so, what type of gift is appropriate? Any suggestions would be much appreciated! Thanks
2006-11-02 16:00:29 · 10 answers · asked by B 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
no, just include your name in the gift of your friend. it would still count as one invitation.
2006-11-02 16:04:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sure, find a nice inexpensive gift. If she is a person with good manners, she will say something like, "oh, you shouldn't have, we have never even met! I was just glad you got to be here!" and you should answer, "I wanted to, Happy Birthday!"
Another solution is for your friend to put your name on the present he/she is presenting. It is still OK, but unless you are a couple, not the most polite thing to do
Unless you know the birthday girls tastes, something everyone could use is appropriate. Picture frame, music box, gift certificate for Blockbuster, a gift basket with teas, coffees, cocoas,whatever her age group would like. A gift basket suggestion, if she is young or older, fill a basket full of snack items, peanuts, popcorn, pretzels,etc., and have the Blockbuster card in the center. Your pocketbook size will dictate how many snacks, and how much the gift card has on it. Most groceries have individual serving sizes of the snack things for under a buck. Mine has cashews 2 bags for a buck. Instead of a expensive basket, go to Walmart and buy a big plastic popcorn bowl for a buck or two.Your local craft store has shrink wrap, or cellophane to wrap it in.Maybe Walmart does, too. Never looked there.
Hope this helps.
2006-11-03 00:22:02 · answer #2 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're going to a b'day party, you must bring a gift. Bring a gift certificate. Is she old enough for coffee? THen Starbucks. How about a gift certificat to The Body SHop?
2006-11-03 00:10:26 · answer #3 · answered by hawkthree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give them a small gift costing not more than $15-20.
2006-11-04 03:16:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to bring a gift. The person throwing the pary will pay for something for you (food, drinks, whatever), so you should bring something.
If you don't know them then it's really hard to know anything to bring, so you've got to rely on your friend for that one. It should be a small gift.
2006-11-03 00:03:10 · answer #5 · answered by stevejensen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would definitely bring a gift but something not too extraordinary like a 20 dollar gift card to pier 1 or something.
2006-11-03 00:10:21 · answer #6 · answered by Shaina B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would bring a very small inexpensive gift like a lotion/body spray combo from Bath & Body Works or something. It would be a nice gesture, and I'm sure she would appreciate it.
2006-11-03 00:09:42 · answer #7 · answered by No Shortage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well u dont know this girl and u want to buy her a gift but dont know what.....well u can go to wal-mart and buy her a birthday card and a 5,10,15,20,50 or 100 dollar ift card
2006-11-03 00:07:15 · answer #8 · answered by crazydragion9000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make friends if possible. A friend of yours, is a friend of mine.
2006-11-03 00:33:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, give her something not that expensive.
2006-11-03 00:03:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋