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Post by freebird on Apr 30, 2016 1:15:25 GMT
Tomorrow night I'm going to a party at a friends house. It's actually a charity event where I paid a lot for the ticket just to go. Do I take a bottle of wine or something even though I paid to attend? This house is amazing, big huge mansion that's PINK.
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Post by padresfan619 on Apr 30, 2016 1:17:31 GMT
I probably wouldn't since it is a paid event, but if you feel like you shouldn't go empty handed I would take some kind of fancy chocolates or other packaged food she can regift  I don't mean to say your gift wouldn't be appreciated but it sounds like there will be a lot of people there and she could potentially be overwhelmed with hostess gifts. |
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Post by quiltz on Apr 30, 2016 1:21:54 GMT
Since it is a charity event, I wouldn't bring a hostess gift but I would send a thank you note afterwards.
If you want to take a small gift, something small like a bath bomb from Lush, wrapped up nicely, would be good.
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Post by bosoxbeth on Apr 30, 2016 1:22:54 GMT
I would bring a little something. She is opening her home to host the event. Why not bring her a little token of that hospitality. I'm a baker so I might bake her a special something. A bottle of wine is also great.
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Post by TankTop on Apr 30, 2016 1:27:53 GMT
I love to take a breakfast item for the hostess. Maybe some nice pastry?
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Post by ginacivey on Apr 30, 2016 1:28:25 GMT
you have a friend with a huge pink mansion?
that is awesome - i can't wait to come up
it's always okay to take a gift - like a giclee?
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Post by lucyg on Apr 30, 2016 1:31:01 GMT
I don't think this is a gift-giving occasion, but I am always in the minority on these things.  |
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Post by basketdiva on Apr 30, 2016 1:33:27 GMT
Its a charity event so I don't see the need to take a hipsters gift.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Apr 30, 2016 1:36:25 GMT
In my book, anything requiring me to pay admission does not warrant a gift.
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Post by smginaz Suzy on Apr 30, 2016 1:36:50 GMT
I am totally going to start giving hipster gifts rather than hostess gifts. Awesome.
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Post by jayfab on Apr 30, 2016 1:37:15 GMT
I would not take a hostess gift to a charity event. It's not "her" party, it's the charity's party.
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Post by M~ on Apr 30, 2016 1:37:57 GMT
I'm really huge on hostess gifts, but on this occasion-no, I would not.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 30, 2016 1:40:31 GMT
If it was hosted somewhere like a country club or similar, I wouldn't. But since it's in someone's personal residence I would bring something. They are opening their home not only to you and the other guests but for the benefit of a charity and so it means extra work on her part. Since I always have a bunch of bottles of wine that people give me (and I don't drink) I usually will regift one of those in situations like that.
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Post by anniefb on Apr 30, 2016 1:59:47 GMT
In my book, anything requiring me to pay admission does not warrant a gift. Yeah I feel the same. |
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Post by ~summer~ on Apr 30, 2016 2:08:04 GMT
I was ready to say yes but I say no. I never bring gifts to an auction party
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2016 2:12:30 GMT
I love to take a breakfast item for the hostess. Maybe some nice pastry? I agree with the majority here that since it's a paid attendance, then no. But as someone else said, since it's in her lovely pink home then maybe and I think this is a great idea to bring something for breakfast after all of her hard work the night before. Or you can follow ginacivey's idea.  |
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Post by freebird on Apr 30, 2016 3:17:40 GMT
you have a friend with a huge pink mansion? that is awesome - i can't wait to come up it's always okay to take a gift - like a giclee? Ironically she was my watercolor teacher so she'd probably love that. I just thought since she's a friend and probably volunteering her home maybe the rules are different. I have to go by myself too. Hubs got a limo gig. |
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Post by trollie on Apr 30, 2016 3:26:52 GMT
I am totally going to start giving hipster gifts rather than hostess gifts. Awesome. Ha ha! I was thinking.... How does she know they are hipsters? LOL! |
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Post by Grom Pea on Apr 30, 2016 3:43:38 GMT
I am totally going to start giving hipster gifts rather than hostess gifts. Awesome. Lol like a mustache covered charcuterie? Ironic wine? Home brewed beer delivered on a vintage bicycle? |
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Post by freebird on Apr 30, 2016 3:56:57 GMT
No hipsters at this party. Just a bunch of old snooty pooty art ppl. Lol
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Post by nlwilkins on Apr 30, 2016 6:28:43 GMT
I feel one can never be wrong to bring a hostess gift. Sure it is a paid event, but the money is going to charity and the hostess is probably not getting any of it. There is going to be work involved in making sure the house is ready and that the guests are having a good time. So yes I would bring a gift.
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Post by bosoxbeth on Apr 30, 2016 14:28:12 GMT
It's not like the admissions cost is going to the host! It's for charity. Definitely bring the host a little something. She is working hard to make her home a lovely setting for a charity event.
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Post by anxiousmom on Apr 30, 2016 14:35:41 GMT
I don't think you can ever go wrong with a small gift. I kind of like the suggestion of an assortment of breakfast pastries with maybe a small bag of gourmet ground coffee. I also think you can't go wrong with a note afterward-not necessarily a thank you note, but one that acknowledges her contribution to the charity by opening her home for the fund raiser.
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Post by Suziee2 on Apr 30, 2016 14:43:49 GMT
I don't think it is necessary since it is paid admission, even though it is to benefit charity. However, a small box of gourmet chocolates would be a considerate gesture. Or even a small box of colorful macarons if you can find them (I've even seen them at TJMaxx.) Personally, I would prefer one of your gorgeous prints. Enjoy the event. |
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