Housewarming Party?

Re: Housewarming Party?

• OceanHutt member

  

  March 2011

  I've been to housewarmings, and didnt feel inclined to bring a gift...maybe a bottle of wine but id do that at your bbq anyway LOL

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• alecat9

  March 2011

  I'd just call it a BBQ. Some people will probably bring a hostess gift or something, but you won't worry about seeming gift-grabby then.
  

  
  

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• christieep

  March 2011

  You can call it an open house or just a BBQ.  If I get invited to a "housewarming" I bring a gift.  You will probably still get some gifts.  We called ours an open house and still received a few gifts.    I don't think people will think you are asking for gifts, most will probably think you want to show off your new house!

  

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• Cur2Cur

  March 2011

  Feels like no matter what it's called.. the people who would give a little something will give no matter what you call it, and the people that just want to come party with you at your new spot, will do exactly that no matter what you call it.

  I wouldn't worry about it.

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• Xan921 member

  

  March 2011

  I don't think Housewarming parties are gift grabby, but I do always bring a gift if I am invited to one.  The BBQ idea is good too, just phrase it like, "Come join us for a BBQ at our new home!" or something like that.  It gives people the idea that it is sort of a housewarming party without making it an official one where people would feel it necessary to bring a gift.  Whoever said gifts were bad though... get em' girl! lol    

  

  
  

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• Boynton1286

  March 2011

  DH's cousin called her's a "stock the bar" party, which I thought was a great idea. I guess if you don't drink that wouldn't work out, but still an idea. 

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• Dyork member

  

  March 2011

  Xan921:

  I don't think Housewarming parties are gift grabby, but I do always bring a gift if I am invited to one.  The BBQ idea is good too, just phrase it like, "Come join us for a BBQ at our new home!" or something like that.  It gives people the idea that it is sort of a housewarming party without making it an official one where people would feel it necessary to bring a gift.  Whoever said gifts were bad though... get em' girl! lol    

  Not a bad idea to word it that way. But like PP's said, even if you just call it a BBQ, people will probably still show up with a little something. 

  

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