04-08-18, 11:42 AM | |
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Thank, Bee.
I tend to over think things - so then if we invite them over sometime to reciprocate, will they not feel obligate to bring something? Maybe any gift is making it seem to formal? Do people so normally invite neighbors for a drink that it's not really considered a social occasion? |
04-08-18, 12:25 PM | |
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Hmmm. I’m guessing that a glass of wine at 5:00 will be more than wine - they will likely serve “something” with the wine - like a happy hour would. Don’t you think? I wouldn’t bring a gift per se, but possibly something for all of you to have with the wine. A small plate of cheese, summer sausage and crackers? Is there a simple appetizer that you make? Slap some jelly on a round of Brie cheese?
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04-08-18, 12:40 PM | ||
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04-08-18, 01:28 PM | |
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I like these suggestions, although I believe flowers would be better. I'm leaning toward the flowers as I think about it since you've never socialized with them before and couldn't be sure of their eating preferences. If I put myself in their place, I'm a vegetarian and a tray with summer sausage would present an awkward moment despite the good intentions, especially since you don't know these people well.
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04-08-18, 02:04 PM | |
Join Date: Sep 2008
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I'm also leaning toward flowers since they specifically said don't bring anything - which I take to mean they've got the snacks covered.
Makes me think I should stock up on homemade jam at the farmers market as I don't make anything like that and it seems like another perfect gift when people say don't bring anything. 'Course they are rather expensive. We can get cut flowers at the super market for a few bucks. |
04-08-18, 07:53 PM | |
Join Date: Sep 2008
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I went with the flowers. DH got some yellow and some red chrysanthemum looking flowers that made a nice bunch IMO - I took them in a plain glass jar as I read you should always bring flowers in a jar or a cheap vase so the hostess doesn't have to look around for something to put them in right away. She seemed surprised and pleased. Anyway, I felt it was a nice gesture.
I had never really met them before but we got along well - turned out she and I had graduated from the same high school a few years apart so we had some old neighborhoods etc. to reminisce about. Thanks for your help, everyone. I felt more comfortable than I would have if I hadn't discussed it with anyone. Thanks for indulging my off topic thread! What a great group this is! |
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