Do I bring a hostess gift to a 2 hour cocktail party

[Anonymous]

Good bye party for friends moving, another friend hosting a Drinks and apps cocktail party at their home. Do I bring a hostess gift? Suggestions?

A gift fir the couple leaving?

[Anonymous]

I would say no. The couple leaving is unlikely to want to deal with any more stuff and is probably in purge mode. And it sounds like the host really wants the party bounded if it’s only 2 hours.

[Anonymous]

I would say no but I think the hostess gift thing is about as silly as goody bags at bday parties.

[Anonymous]

People moving don't usually want or need anything, other than to see their friend one more time.

[Anonymous]

Flowers

[Anonymous]

Op here- Thank you for the responses.

[Anonymous]

I’d bring a bottle of wine for the hostess.

[Anonymous]

What does the fact that it’s 2 hours or that the friends are moving having anything to do whether or not to bring a hostess gift to the person hosting the event? Of course you bring something small, a bouquet of flowers, a bottle of wine, a box of chocolates or something else equally versatile.

I would get not bringing if the couple leaving were hosting, but in this case, someone else is hosting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d bring a bottle of wine for the hostess.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good bye party for friends moving, another friend hosting a Drinks and apps cocktail party at their home. Do I bring a hostess gift? Suggestions?

A gift fir the couple leaving?

There are no rules. Do as you wish. Bring something for the moving friend and maybe something for the group, like a bottle of liquor or a tray of appetizers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’d bring a bottle of wine for the hostess.

This.

It's 2025. Don't bring people alcohol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’d bring a bottle of wine for the hostess.

This.

It's 2025. Don't bring people alcohol.

No alcohol gifts allowed.. at a cocktail party?

[Anonymous]

+1 on bringing wine

[Anonymous]

I feel like bringing a gift to something you're invited to is only if you want to (except for kids' birthday parties or a baby or bridal shower/wedding.) And it's 2025, where jobs are getting lost/families affected by the week. So it's up to you and what you can afford; just be a gracious, fun guest.

[Anonymous]

Bottle of wine for the hostess or 6-pack of some craft beer.

A selfie stick to take a nice group photo (maybe even some party pics too). and send it to everyone (or just the hostess and guests of honor) later as a momento.