What to bring to cocktail party?

Lillaurs11

We moved a few months ago and we've been invited to a cocktail party at our neighbors.  We don't know them and I have no idea what to bring.  The only time we met them they brought us a bottle of wine so I don't know if I should bring a bottle of wine to their party.  Any ideas? TIA

HockeyWife2be

I would stick with wine or nice chocolates.  For people I know better, I have given williams-sonoma dishtowels which always seem to be a hit.

TarHeels&Rebels

Hostess gifts aren't required and they aren't expecting anything.  If you'd like to get them something, bring a box of nice chocolates or maybe a house plant if you've noticed her outside beds look nice.  Wine's not my favorite gift bc it's so unoriginal, but you could make it more meaningful if there's a local winery there in your new town or where you came from.  Also, if there's a local product the area's known for (nuts, baked goods), you could do that as well.

vjcjenn1

you can offer to bring an appetizer or dessert...

other than that maybe some cute cocktail napkins, I've seen them with funny sayings...instead of wine you could bring a flavored vodka

notkateanymore

Have you been asked to bring something to the party or are you talking hostess gift?

I always bring a bottle of wine to a party no matter what. I also usually bring along another small hostess gift if it's a really good friend or I know the party was a lot of work. I like to find small antique silver spoons with monograms cheap and give those as gifts. 

Kris10*

I agree with the other posters, I don't think it's necessary for you to bring anything but a bottle of wine would definitely be a nice gesture...maybe you could add on a nice wine stopper.