What do you bring to a dinner party?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm going to bring a 2-liter pepsi bottle to those pompous hosts.

hee hee

[Anonymous]

My DH is really into beer so he might bring some interesting selections for a beer tasting, if the hosts are beer lovers.
We've brought wine and chocolates many, many times--it never even occurred to me that it would be considered inappropriate. When we host, it's usually very low-key and informal and whatever our guests bring is just fine--it's the thought that counts.

[Anonymous]

I always bring wine, though I recently brought chocolates and an expensive candle - I've stopped the flowers since I read that it's rude unless they're in a vase and meant for a room other than the party rooms - too much to think about!

If I was the hostess, my dream gift would be champagne and two Georgetown cupcakes so DH and I could relax and unwind with them after our guests leave!

Really, I don't think any heartfelt gift is wrong. But here's my problem with the wine cellar thing: if someone has a serious wine cellar, then they're probably drinking Paul Hobbs and Pahlmayer chards at $80 a bottle. That's way too expensive for a hostess gift. That's when I would choose chocolates or ornaments or candles! Or beer - love PP's post.

[Anonymous]

To the champagne and G'town Cupcake PP -- I'm having a dinner party this weekend, would you like to come?

[Anonymous]

way too much stress is going into this. everyone needs to get over feeling so offended by gestures of kindness.

[Anonymous]

A flowering plant is always good for old people (if they own their house). They can replant it easily.

[Anonymous]

if someone has a serious wine cellar, then they're probably drinking Paul Hobbs and Pahlmayer chards at $80 a bottle.

Well, they may have that in their cellar, but we collect wine and I promise, we aren't downing $80-200/bottle stuff every night. If you've found a good cheap red, I'd be happy to try it.