Open House/Housewarming Gift (1 Viewer)

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Is it customary to bring a housewarming gift to an open house?  Here's why I ask:

Wife and I recently moved and want to have an open house for our friends relatives, co-workers, etc.  We do not, however, want any gifts. We just want people to eat, drink, socialize and have a good time.  When we send out the announcement for the open house, should we tell people that we do not want housewarming gifts?  Or does that come across as tacky, as though we would expect gifts in the first place?  Or is it best to just leave it unsaid and accept any gifts that people may bring?

If it is not customary to bring a gift, however, then it's a moot point.

 

[dino259]

people want to know, so just put on it no gifts please.

 

[Bucky86]

What if someone is offering up their wife?

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

What if someone is offering up their wife?

Depends on who it is.

 

[JoeSteeler]

people want to know, so just put on it no gifts please.

/thread

 

[the moops]

People want to bring something.

Tell them to bring their favorite beer/wine/liquor to share

 

[Jaysus]

Dude, free booze is the best booze. Zip it.

 

[Jaysus]

P.S. congrats on the new home, how are you liking Alison Hill so far?

 

[jon_mx]

Just note that you registered at Saks 5th Ave.  

 

[James Daulton]

Give the gift that everyone loves to get.

*ick in a box.

 

[Ignoramus]

"In lieu of a gift, we ask that you make a donation in our names to The Human Fund."

 

[RUSF18]

It's not presumptuous, it's helpful. Just make it a casual message, and don't call it a housewarming or an open house. Doing so makes it sound much more formal. "We just moved in and want to have everyone over for the afternoon. Just bring yourselves...seriously, that's it."

The winners will still bring beer/whiskey. 

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

It's not presumptuous, it's helpful. Just make it a casual message, and don't call it a housewarming or an open house. Doing so makes it sound much more formal. "We just moved in and want to have everyone over for the afternoon. Just bring yourselves...seriously, that's it."

The winners will still bring beer/whiskey. 

This seems to pretty much encapsulate what everyone has said.  I'll keep the invite casual and ask for food/booze to feed the masses.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

P.S. congrats on the new home, how are you liking Alison Hill so far?

Pfft.  You kidding me?? We're on the West Shore now, baby!  Movin' on up!

 

[Jaysus]

Pfft.  You kidding me?? We're on the West Shore now, baby!  Movin' on up!

So am I.  Wanna carpool?

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

"Housewarming" party implies a small gift, perhaps.  "Open house" has no such implication though the well-mannered will bring a small host/hostess acknowledgment, a bottle of wine or perhaps a chocolate bobka. 

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Bundt cakes are never appropriate, NEVER!

 

[xulf]

Just so we are clear, this is a LOOK AT ME post about a LOOK AT ME party you are throwing yourself?

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

So am I.  Wanna carpool?

Yes.

 

[RUSF18]

"Housewarming" party implies a small gift, perhaps.  "Open house" has no such implication though the well-mannered will bring a small host/hostess acknowledgment, a bottle of wine or perhaps a chocolate bobka. 

Is open house as a sort of housewarming a regional thing? I think I've only heard it in the realtor, house-for-sale sense. 

 

[Chemical X]

never heard it called an open house, it's a housewarming that customarily requires attendees bring a gift.  no matter what you put on invite, I would bring a gift.  because if I didn't, I feel you'd think "x didn't bring a housewarming gift".  ask people to make a donation, maybe you'll get some human fund cards.

 

[Brony]

I will be there with a furnace or space heater

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

I think, at least around here, that an "open house" implies something much less formal than 

never heard it called an open house, it's a housewarming that customarily requires attendees bring a gift.  no matter what you put on invite, I would bring a gift.  because if I didn't, I feel you'd think "x didn't bring a housewarming gift".  ask people to make a donation, maybe you'll get some human fund cards.

I think, at least around here, that an "open house" implies something much less formal than a "housewarming party".

There is no set time.  People can just drop in and go whenever they want.  Drop on, grab a bite to eat, grab a beer, hang out...no big deal.

 

[Chemical X]

sounds like you're sitting shiva and people are making shiva calls.  just cover your mirrors, all will be fine.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

sounds like you're sitting shiva and people are making shiva calls.  just cover your mirrors, all will be fine.

Who are you?  Rockaction?  I have no idea what any of this means.

 

[northern exposure]

"Housewarming" party implies a small gift, perhaps.  "Open house" has no such implication though the well-mannered will bring a small host/hostess acknowledgment, a bottle of wine or perhaps a chocolate bobka. 

Chocolate Bobka? No, bringing the Cinnamon Bobka is the shark move. 

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Chocolate Bobka? No, bringing the Cinnamon Bobka is the shark move. 

There's a cinnamon Bobka?