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Post by shanniebananie on Nov 30, 2018 0:11:10 GMT
We are going to lecture series held in a home tomorrow night. They are pretty wealthy and wine connoisseurs and foodies, so no wine or food as a hostess gift, because I feel that if we give those items it won't be up to their "sophisticated" standards and just be a waste of money. What should I bring in this instance? No, I don't have to bring anything, but I feel it is the polite thing to do.
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Anita
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Post by Anita on Nov 30, 2018 0:23:08 GMT
A pretty bouquet of flowers?
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Post by flanz on Nov 30, 2018 0:33:00 GMT
expensive chocolate?
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Post by kate on Nov 30, 2018 0:34:33 GMT
I get the fear of wine snobs.
You could get a small box of designer chocolates or some other pretty candy (lots of choices at this time of year!).
If they celebrate Christmas, you could get (or make?) an ornament somehow related to the lecture topic.
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Post by Merge on Nov 30, 2018 2:39:41 GMT
Wine snob here. 😂
Local/artisanal chocolate, cheese or jam/preserves are my go-tos for snobby gifts.
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Post by camcas on Nov 30, 2018 2:49:13 GMT
Flowers....the perfect gift for anyone IMO......and a special thing people don’t often get for themselves
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 30, 2018 5:08:01 GMT
At this time of year I usually give a box of my fancy assorted homemade cookies and they always seem to be appreciated (and I know they get eaten because people often ask for the recipes or rave about how good they were if they’re not bakers). Otherwise my go-to is flowers or a flowering seasonal plant. No one ever complains about getting flowers.
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Post by ~summer~ on Nov 30, 2018 5:11:23 GMT
Honestly I would either bring wine or nothing. For a lecture series I actually think it might be kind of strange to bring a gift....
(to pick out wine, just go to a local wine shop and ask them to recommend a bottle or even go to Bevmo and find a wine rated at least 90 and that is at least $20)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 6:05:35 GMT
Bring a poinsettia
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Nov 30, 2018 6:19:05 GMT
Bouquet of flowers
Box of chocolates
Individual Bundt Cake
Fancy caramel apples, individually wrapped.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 6:47:31 GMT
I would be ecstatic if somebody brought me a six pack of bi-frost ale. It is all sold out here. Or pig ass beer, I have only found that one in Montana
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Post by scrappysurfer on Nov 30, 2018 6:51:07 GMT
A nice cheeseboard and a selection of nice cheeses
A fruit basket
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Post by trixiecat on Nov 30, 2018 11:54:42 GMT
I go to Home Goods and pick up a beautiful plate or bowl for around $10. If I am bringing an appetizer, I might put it on the plate and tell the hostess to keep it.
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Post by hop2 on Nov 30, 2018 12:25:49 GMT
Honey whisky?
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Nov 30, 2018 13:07:35 GMT
This time of year, I like a seasonal gift like an amaryllis bulb, Christmas cactus, or small white poinsettia. For a lecture series, I think that's an appropriate "small gift."
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Post by schizo319 on Nov 30, 2018 15:34:52 GMT
Another vote for seasonal plant
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Post by delila on Nov 30, 2018 18:01:35 GMT
I am not a wine drinker at all and cannot tell you how many bottles of wine I have now stored in my bar waiting for the next party so I can crack them open. I am happy to get any gift at all but I really like the idea Trixiecat has. Go to TJMaxx and getting a nice platter and put an appetizer or cookies etc on the platter and give it as a gift. Great idea!!
delila
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Post by genny on Nov 30, 2018 19:05:24 GMT
My mom makes and sells pottery at our local pottery studio. They have a big show/sale twice a year. I like to go and buy some of her stuff (she would give it if I asked, but she puts a lot of time, money and effort into her craft and I want to profit from it) to keep on hand for gifts such as these. I'll buy from other artists as well, but I like to support her in this way and bowls, pitchers, coffee mugs, and serving plates are always great hostess gifts!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 19:16:56 GMT
Flowers or an orchid plant.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 20:51:50 GMT
Seasonal tea towels
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Post by clarencelynn on Nov 30, 2018 21:15:59 GMT
Specialty balsamic vinegar (18 yr aged, for example) or flavored olive oils, or both with a recipe for salad dressing.
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Post by scrappington on Nov 30, 2018 21:23:42 GMT
Ok I didn't read op. But when I looked at thread title. I read it as....
Beside wine.
Yeah I thought you had a serious problem
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Post by polly91 on Nov 30, 2018 21:37:14 GMT
Slight hijack but I'm going to a party hosted by a colleague at a restaurant so I don't believe I could take wine. Outside of flowers or food, any other ideas? Plus, they will have to schlep it home so I have to consider that as well.
Thoughts....
Polly
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Post by mustlovecats on Nov 30, 2018 21:48:22 GMT
I went to a holiday party recently at a home, and took a small crystal dish from Homegoods with a little festive Christmas candy in it, a little cellophane, and a pretty bow. Very affordable but looked seasonal and appropriate.
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