We are hosting a "Welcome New Neighbor" get together for new neighbors. I am serving beverages and heavy hors d'ouevres. The event is scheduled for two hours, and will be relatively informal. The guests include a few (not all) nearby neighbors within the subdivision. Is it necessary (or expected) that I also provide hostess gifts to the neighbors who have been invited to meet the new couple? If so what sort of gift would be recommended?
Also - what are the guidelines as to when a hostess should provide a hostess gift to the guests (or take-home goodie bag)? Thank you, very much.
2006-11-15 04:46:49 · 8 answers · asked by Water Dragon 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Really, I wouldn't give a take home gift. I mean, your gift is the get together. If you feel you should give a gift, then give the new neighbors a gift.. They are the ones that just moved in and the get together is being held for them, not the neighbors that have already been living there. THEY should also bring gifts for the new neighbors. You can buy the new neighbors a welcome pie, to take home, or a little basket of chesses and pepperonis.
2006-11-15 04:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by Billys girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small, short and relatively informal all sound like a hostess gift is not necessary. If this were a bigger, more formal themed event than a small gift would be more appropriate.
Also, you don't want to make the new neighbors feel at all awkward about you giving out gifts on their behalf.
2006-11-15 04:51:13 · answer #2 · answered by Marie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could if you like, no rule says you can't.
You could put a small size lotion(bath and body works), a nice scented candle, a small plant (4 inch pot tops nothing huge in a nice gift bag. small godiva box. Small bouquets nicely ribboned up you dont have make all girly either dont have to do pink and reds. just white green, blue or even deep purple flowers buy the flowers in bulk and ribbon and get creative
Usually I set up the gifts at the table in foyer and ppl can grab one when they walk out.
2006-11-15 05:09:36 · answer #3 · answered by entelectual h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not necessary, if you serve more than just a hors d'ouevres and beverages, maybe a a take home doggie bag for left over food, offer them if there is anything on the table they want to take home.
2006-11-15 04:56:02 · answer #4 · answered by Amor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a party to welcome a new neighbor, a gift is in order for them. It's not necssary to give everyone you invited a gift. The food and drink they will consume os enough,
2006-11-15 15:54:26 · answer #5 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No gifts are necessary for the old neighbors. They are there to welcome new neighbors. It would nice if all the old neighbors chipped in and got the new neighbors a welcome gift though.
2006-11-15 05:00:12 · answer #6 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not obliged to give gifts
2006-11-15 05:17:13 · answer #7 · answered by Kabu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-11-15 04:49:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋