Party, should I ask friends to bring sth?!
and generally, if you are invited to dinner in others' house, it's nice to bring sth.(desert or a little gift) , right?
thanks
Answers: I'm hosting dumpling making party, I'll prepare wrap, filling, etc. I'm not sure whether dumpling are enough for all the people, question is should I ask my guests to bring sth. like salad, desert, drink?
and generally, if you are invited to dinner in others' house, it's nice to bring sth.(desert or a little gift) , right?
thanks
Family, close friends, perfectly fine. However, since it's the new year--an easy light vegetable soup in addition to your dumpling making party isn't a bad alternative for those not wanting dumplings or the vegans in your group or those trying to stick to diets; still in keeping and using the same dishes and if a guest offers to bring it and you don't have to make it...Yes!
Got a friend that makes a great dessert: cobbler, cookies or pound cake? By all means, if they make the offer, tell them to bring it along.
Special diets or allergies, by all means; something they'd like to bring would be more than welcome.
Fruited Jello or a fruit basket, vegetable platter, various breads or cheeses, grapes, melons, strawberry shortcake, salads, dressings.
Hot cornbread and butter, or hot biscuits and various jellies, coffee.
Now I know there are people and proper etiquette might say that you don't have to serve anything that's brought...however; if your guests care enough to bring something-- I'd place it where it can be eaten.
Food allergies, diet restrictions etc might play in the dish they have made.--someone may have an aversion to dumplings, be diabetic, etc.; their offering to bring something additional just might be an attempt to having something they can eat.
It's perfectly fine. We do it all the time. I've found that people like to bring something...especially if they are a good cook. If not a big cook, ask them to bring a bottle of wine or a salad or some bread. Your guests won't mind at all.
That's perfectly fine, people do it all the time. Unless you're hosting a formal sit-down dinner, or inviting a lot of people you don't know very well, there's nothing wrong with asking friends to chip in.
Hi J W ...
Not only is it "nice", most guests should voluntarily ask what they can bring. Mine do and I never hesitate to offer suggestions and thank them for their kindness.
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