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Wondering what gift to bring for the hostess during a Christmas dinner party? Then ride along because in this article, we share the best hostess gifts to get her!
Since the holiday season is almost here and we are getting ready for the Christmas celebrations in style, that means more and more home celebrations and parties with the relatives in general, Christmas lunches and dinners too.
For any civilized person, it is actually not educated to show up at any social gathering or event empty-handed. One guest etiquette rule is to gift the host. Never forget this!
So, are you wondering what gift to bring to the host? Even if you’re unsure of his or her preference? Then we got you!
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Gift Ideas For The Hostess During Any Social Gathering, Including Christmas
1.A Bottle of Champagne + Wine Opener
Top on our list of the best hostess gifts is a bottle of champagne!
Champagne bottles are aesthetically pleasing, let alone the champagne itself! But before you buy this gift for the hostess, just be sure of their preference and taste. You can always inquire about this from them before the event.
To make your wine bottle even more beautiful, consider gift-wrapping your bottle and drop it into your bag.
Apart from the champagne with a beautiful bottle, consider bringing a wine opener for your host too.
2. Wine Glasses
Beautiful wine glasses should be in your gift basket if you consider gifting your host a bottle of champagne.
There are custom wine glasses that you can gift the hostess to make your gift more personalized.
3. An Instant Pot
The Instant pot is such a kitchen must-have!
While it offers fast cooking and still preserves the flavor of food, your host would appreciate an instant pot as a gift. Even if she already has one or two, trust me, no one would reject a good instant pot.
4. Coffee Mugs + Pot
In social gatherings, coffee or tea are normally part of the menu, especially if it’s a homey event at your parents’ or relatives’.
That means a good set of coffee mugs and a coffee pot would be so appreciated.
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5. Glass Cake Stand
A glass cake stand makes a perfect gift for the hostess. You can place your homemade dessert on it, fasten a gift tag around it and no hostess will refuse this!
6. A Box of Chocolates
Girls and chocolates?! Yes, please!
Feast your hostess’ eyes on wonderful treats from chocolate pills to chocolate bars. There are so many types of chocolates that you can bring to the hostess and she’ll love them.
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7. Your Best Dessert + Dessert Stand
Does your hostess enjoy desserts before dinner? Then bring to your hostess an impressive selection of gourmet desserts gifts.
You can always prepare that delicious treat and bring it in a dessert basket.
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8. A Bread Basket or a Box of Scones
Food gifts never disappoint and if you can’t prepare bread or scones for the hostess, you can always buy food gifts online on Amazon or Walmart.
9. A Serving Bowl
In most of the social gatherings, food is normally a centerpiece as we’ve said over and again. Apart from the instant pot, you can always bring the hostess a couple of serving bowls. This will ease her serving for the guests. She’ll appreciate this!
10. Cocktail napkins, Kitchen Towels, Dinner Napkins or Serviettes
Bring the hostess a bunch of cocktail napkins, kitchen towels or a pack of serviettes and she will thank you for it!
Most of the social events around Christmas are so warm and normally, for close friends and relatives. I could call them get-togethers.
While you can also have a bunch of flowers and sweet-smelling candles for the hostess, consider these 10 best hostess gifts and she’ll love it! Your presence will be appreciated.
Apart from these great gifts that you can bring for the host, there are some guest etiquette rules we should just learn to live by.
Proper guest etiquette ensures you come out as a person of class, who is well educated.
3 Easy Yet Difficult Guest Etiquette Rules
Always Confirm Attendance
If you were invited to any social gathering over at Christmas, please be kind enough to confirm your attendance to the host.
And also, once you have confirmed your attendance, don’t be rude enough to cancel the event during the last minute because honestly, the host would have already budgeted for you so that would be a waste. It is also rude!
On the day of the event, be sure to arrive on time and politely greet the host once you’re at the place; keep this first on the list once you’re at the venue.
If you’ll be unable to attend the social event, kindly let the host know this before you confirm your attendance.
As well, please do not bring in an uninvited guest to the party. Always have them formally invited by the host if you have to tag them along.
Stick To The Dress Code
If you have to look good at any social event, then you must stick to the dressing code. If it is a family reunion, be sure to dress modestly and respect whatever the theme will be.
Good enough, if it’s Christmas, it is always easy to look good in red and white, right?
Anyway, there is no room for guessing! If the host hasn’t let everyone know about the dressing code, be wise enough to inquire this from the host.
Remember to Eat Before Showing Up At The Event
While there is always plenty of food at social gatherings, that is no pass to indulge and become foodie-famous.
And to ensure you don’t over-eat, it is just proper to eat at your place even before the event. Why?
- You’ll be full enough to over-eat at the place.
- Even if the food delays to be served, your stomach won’t be rumbling the whole time.
- Your hands won’t be on the bread basket, dessert table or wine stand every other time.
- You will have a good time socializing and bonding.
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Eating before attending any event will make you the happiest guest because you’ll also preserve your guest etiquette…we don’t want hungry fowls at the event!
As a guest, remember to be at your best behavior! Arrive there with gifts for the host and carry yourself so well. Also, stay away from drama. I mean, petty fights. That is not your party so please, save your fights for your home!
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Well, which of the gift ideas will you consider bringing for the host?
Please share your thoughts in the comments below…
Hugs!
Dalene.
These are all such great ideas for a hostess gift! I know that I, personally, would love to receive a number of the gifts that you mentioned.
Me too Emily! Dessert starts off my list! Ha-ha!
I would go for the detox drinks. They are going to be great when the party ends.
So true Lina! Here are some detox drinks to get you started: https://dalmeetsglam.com/best-detox-drink-recipes-to-detoxify-your-body-and-get-good-skin/
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So many great ideas and I am loving it. For me. I will bring chocolates because I am sure everyone will definitely love it!
Oh yes Gervin! I also love chocolates! Any day, any time!
The holiday season is around the corner. I really needed to read this because I never know what to bring for the hostess during a Christmas dinner party and it ends up being a last minute headache. From all the options I think that my hostess would like the wine glasses. Great suggestions!
Thank you, I’m glad to hear that Norma. Definitely bring her some wine glasses. She’ll love them!
Thank you so so much for these amazing gift suggestions, love the list especially the champagne, I think it is perfect as a gift.
Absolutely Chad!
These all sound like amazing gift ideas. A lot of which I would like to have myself
Me too Kristal!
These are all great hostess gift suggestions. I would probably give a box of chocolates (no one says no to chocolate, right?) and some small item for the hostess to keep, like a personalized coffee mug or a serving platter.
That’s perfect AnneMarie! First off, chocolates any day! And stuff for keeps as you’ve said.
Hugs!
Love all your options in gifts. It is important to me to take a gift to any hosting party. It makes a small memory and feeling good about the friendships.
Now that’s so wise. Keep up the spirit!
Hugs!
Looks like so many great and amazing ideas. I personally love if someone gift me above items which you mentioned.
Me too Sundeep!
Oh, I love these lists of gift ideas, a bottle of champagne and a boxes of chocolate is the best gift for me.
Absolutely!
I swear I could not live without my instapot anymore, so yes, I think that will be my go-to gift this season. However, you just gave me a little scare – I have not even thought about the Holiday season, because it is still so hot over here! I should start making plans though, so thank you for pulling me back into reality. Blessings!
Aaww…thanks Claudia. I’m glad I’ve given you the heads-up already! We’d better start getting ready! Anyway, Insta-pot any time!
These are really nice hostess gifts. The champagne and bottle opener works every time for special occasions. P.S I’ll accept chocolates any day at any time.
Haha…I couldn’t agree more! Seems we all love chocolates…they’re such sweet treats to ignore!
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I would go for a bottle of wine. It is a perfect finisher in any feast. Plus, there is a wide variety of wines one can choose depending on the occasion.
You betcha!
These are some really great gift ideas for a hostess. I typically love giving a bottle of champagne as a gift, but I may have to switch things up.
Yes you could Lasonia, here goes a list!
I think a box of chocolates is the safest as to it is a general one and only a weird few do not eat chocolates lol! Anyway, thanks for letting me know Christmas spirit is again in the air.
Haha…that makes sense. And Christmas is here, we better start looking around for awesome Christmas chocolates.
I love the happiness on people’s faces when getting a gift. And a hostess always deserves a great gift after she has put in all the efforts to get everyone together. Each of these gift ideas are just awesome.
Thanks Roy! You’ve said well…we should make the hostess feel awesome too as she makes all of us,right?
These are all great suggestions and your right its definitely polite to bring a gift if you are attending! I often tend to opt for a bottle of wine and / or chocolates which always seem to go down well!
That’s so courteous of you! Way to go!
Cant believe Christmas is almost here…Love the ideas
It sure is. Definitely getting ready!
These are some amazing gifting ideas. I will surely select few of them to gift my friends and family. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome Khushboo!
There are so many good ideas here. For me it is all about having a glass cake stand or two
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