My husband's new boss is having us over for Thanksgiving, What do i bring?

Question

I don't want to impose on his menu so i do not want to bring a food item. But what would be a great (we are so honored for you having us over) gift?

Answer 1

Bottle of wine or some flowers for his wife, since she is probably the one doing all the cooking. You could call her and see if she needs anything for you to bring, like a dish or anything.

Answer 2

Bring something they won't feel obliged to serve. If he's a good cook, then he's already got the wines planned and bringing wine to serve with dinner is so "pot luck" and not done. Ditto and more for dessert item. You could bring a bottle of nice liquor, or liqueur, or port, or a box of high quality chocolates, all of which you would expect the hosts would enjoy later, after the guests departure. If you want to do flowers, they should be delivered in advance, because hosts don't have the time to stop what they're doing and put them in water. Other ideas (and maybe less expensive) are cute dish towels, other funky kitchen items, a nice potted herb with a ribbon.

Answer 3

Just take a flower, as he is the boss of ur husband he is probably better off than you are so don't think you need to take much.

Saying thank you can be presented in a different way such as being a nice employee and most importantly be there when the person needs you it could be in 10years time or tomorrow but all the same.

Answer 4

I agree that you shouldn't take a food item, because the hostess might feel obligated to serve it. I think, after the dinner, send a thank you card letting her know how pleasant the dinner was and send a nice poinsettia with the card. By doing it after the dinner, you're not in competition with everyone that's there at that time. You will be noticed more. While you're at the home you can see how she's decorated for Christmas and that will let you know if she likes white or red poinsettias. Enjoy your dinner.

Answer 5

A bottle of Berringers, White Zinfandel or Merlot, or a bottle of Sutter Home White Zinfandel or Merlot, either are nice, and not to expensive, At the local market they have turkey planters already potted with greens in them or fall flowers, sometimes both, use your good taste and choose the best looking one in your price range......If you do not want to go the wine route go with a box of chocolates, everyone loves Fannie Mae's chocolate/ pecan/caramel turtles........so, two gifts either the wine and planter or the chocolates and planter..Happy Thanksgiving........

Answer 6

One would be a decent bottle of wine. Ensure that you package it in such a way that they realise it is not to open on the night, but to enjoy themselves at a later date.

That taken into consideration, always take the host(ess) of the house a gift separately in recognition of them inviting you also. It may have been a one person invite, but there may be two people paying the mortgage.

Answer 7

Some Silver Patron Tequila.

Answer 8

Call his wife and ask if you can bring anything. Suggest some rolls or a dessert and see what she says. If she says she has everything covered, accept that and bring a bottle of wine or some flowers.

Answer 9

Flowers! Definitely flowers! If you can afford a really nice vase, maybe from an antique shop, that will be a good addition. Then when the flowers have wilted, your hostess will still have the vase to remind her of you and your thoughfulness.

Answer 10

I know you don't want to bring food, but it doesn't hurt to ask if you can bring a dessert. There's never enough dessert, and you won't have to worry about "outdoing" the cook since it's not a main entre'. I would recommend a pecan pie.