There are many events in the festive season, such as dinner parties and braai gatherings, where you might be invited to, it is always a good gesture to bring a gift without even asking the host.
Some people only ask because they want to make side dishes or desserts, which is acceptable for some hosts. Today we will give you ideas on what to gift your host.
The Spruce etiquette blog for hosting advises that you don’t have to buy your gifts one by one, if you have a lot of invitations to honor. Buy your gifts in dozens for example, if you like gifting wine, buy six for every time you honor an invitation, you can do the same with candles.
If you’re bringing a host a beverage or wine and the host decides to share with guests, wait until everyone has had a chance to try it then you can partake.
According to The Spruce, gift giving doesn’t have to be expensive, it can be thoughtful and useful. Here are some ideas for the next dinner party you are going to:
- Bouquet of flowers.
- Boxed candies.
- Potted plant
- Bottle of wine
- Tin of cookies
- Decorator candles
- Guest soaps
- Coffee table book
- Tickets to a movie or to an event
Rules might be a bit different for a restaurant dinner party compared to a home dinner party. In the case of a restaurant party, you might not feel required to bring a gift. If the host is paying for everything and you didn’t buy a gift, you can offer to pay towards the tip for the waiter.
