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MEGGAPIXEL
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:19 am Post subject: Should I give a gift to my guests at my housewarming party?

My cousin is throwing me a housewarming party. I feel kinda wierd about it, like I'm just asking for presents.....So I was thinking about getting each person a little something for coming (like some soap or ???) Just so they know I appreciate it. What do you think?

BG
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:23 am Post subject:

something small that everyone gets the same thing of. definitely not soap. soap is a crappy present no matter what context you give it in.

lovemykids!
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:23 am Post subject:

no, i wouldn't...you're not giving the party yourself, right? i would say no....but be sure to send thank you notes for anything that you might receive.

Natalia Kovska
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:24 am Post subject:

That's a nice idea. It will say that you appreciate them for coming, and they'll definitely enjoy receiving something nice!

originalkippyj
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:26 am Post subject:

No, you are not expected to provide a gift. You are not the one throwing the party. However, you do need to send thank-you notes within one week of the party for the gifts you receive from your guests.

Blessed1
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:30 am Post subject:

Here is a website that gives you just the right ideas as what to give out as your appreciation for the guest who attend your housewarming shower. http://www.iloveindia.com/party-ideas/house-warming/party-favors.htmlThis is what my husband and I had done for our guest. I purchased packs of these small mesh bags in the craft section of walmart ( 20 per pack- with solid colors- pink-blue-green yellow- mixture ) Which went well with the season we had ours (spring). I searched online until I found the Thank you verses that suited our situation and fit us apprpriately. I typed it up, added some decorative touches and print it out. Cut them, and rolled them up liek scrolls.I found these keychain style holders that said THANK YOU that were very fancy- we used those to put around the "scrolls" so they didnt come undone. I have a high reputation for my baked/candy goods. So I decided to make a batch of my most reputable delights and colored saran wrap. I cut a few pieces of the brownies and added some candles to individual pieces of saran wrap and wrapped them up and put them in the bags as well.

half way there
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:31 am Post subject:

A nice simple gift you can give is a small address book with your new address and contact info in it. You can also plan another party for the summer and have it marked on the calendar. Put the people that are in attendance in the book so they can get to know eachother. If you like you can give these out when you give your thank you notes. Congrats on the new place.

canuck1950
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:31 am Post subject:

You are under NO social obligation to give a gift to anyone attending, the party is in your honor, and given by a third party. You are required however to send Thank You cards to each and every one who attends, and to specifically acknowledge their gift, it would be a Special "touch" however to give a small token of appreciation.....the soap, or something similar would be a very nice token of appreciation. I think that your idea is very kind and thoughtful........ GO FOR IT!

sxymamasora
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:07 am Post subject:

No you do no thave to but if you do which is quite alright. Give sumthing like the young lady said early and small address book and write ur name and new address in it and I have a spider plant and i give any person a piece of my plant who comes over to take home to plant. and in the summer/fall i give my home-grown produce.but please remeber to send out thank you cards so get everyones address and away to ease that is by havin everyone as they come in self address the thank you card envelope.stay sweet and safe.

dessertsdiva
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject:

I think soap is a good idea...How about an artisian soap? If you want to look for something else to give this website, www.beau-coup.com, have great ideas and you can personalize too. Again, you do not need to feel weird about giving a housewarming party and you do not have to give your guests a gift. Furthermore, a thank-you note isn’t obligatory, if you’ve thanked someone in person for a gift. But, it’s never wrong to write a thank-you note.

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