Anonymous wrote: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.

There were 2 separate questions. Bring a gift for the host? Bring a gift for the couple leaving the area. To me the fact that it is 2 hours means that it is being squeezed in because the couple didn't have time or because no one thought to have a party till last minute or that the host only had a narrow window. Maybe more facts would help (is it in the hosts home, at a bar or restaurant, etc.). But, just based on the short timeframe of the party, this may be an odd situation in which no gifts are necessary or appreciated as no one wants to deal with them.

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

This.

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

+100 you don't show up with booze its 2025 you don't bring a carcinogenic to someones house.

Something has to kill you. Otherwise, you'll drain Medicare and social security. Do you want to be a burden to your children and the children of other people?

May places have cards with local scenes or even DC. Write a nice note wishing the people well in their new post.

A bottle of wine for the hostess.

Have fun.

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

This.

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

+100 you don't show up with booze its 2025 you don't bring a carcinogenic to someones house.

Is host throwing it at their own home (for the the leavers) or at the leavers home?

In any case you need to bring something for the people generously hosting a party for someone else. The hosts can easily keep everything, as they are bearing the expense and work.

Look up threads on here already on some good ideas.

Anonymous wrote:I would probably bring a goodbye present 🎁 for the people who the party is for, the people who are moving…..but not for the actual host themselves.

However gifting them something since they are opening up their home to you (➕ others!) would be very generous of a party guest.

So yes or no? Your first paragraph says no but second recommended it.

I would probably bring a goodbye present 🎁 for the people who the party is for, the people who are moving…..but not for the actual host themselves.

However gifting them something since they are opening up their home to you (➕ others!) would be very generous of a party guest.

I like the idea of taking some nice pictures of the group with the person leaving and making sure everyone gets them, along with a kind message about the host.

Anonymous wrote:We don't drink wine so the bottles collect dust until we regift. Maybe that why I don't like hostess gifts. I also hate dealing with flowers as guests are arriving. I invite people when I want to see them. No gift is needed

Yeah, don't bring flowers unless they are already arranged and can just be placed on a side table.

We don't drink wine so the bottles collect dust until we regift. Maybe that why I don't like hostess gifts. I also hate dealing with flowers as guests are arriving. I invite people when I want to see them. No gift is needed

Anonymous wrote:Op here- Thank you for the responses.

I always do OP and I remember those who did the same to me

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

This.

It's 2025. Don't bring people alcohol to an alcohol party.

WTF? 4/10 bait.