Sarah Bourassa is a Social Media Editor at HuffPost. Previously she has worked for TODAY.com and Food.com. She has a masters in digital journalism from New York University and is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder's School of Journalism.
It’s happened to most of us: You’ve been invited to a holiday gathering and when you ask what you can bring, the host says, “We’re all set, just bring yourselves!” While you may feel a sigh of relief you don’t need to make a complicated dish, should you really show up with nothing?We asked Smith and other modern etiquette experts about what they do when the host says not to bring anything, plus tips for gifts that hosts actually want — and what to avoid.
“I am not going to show up with my green bean casserole when they told me not to bring anything because they may already be doing their own green bean casserole,” Smith added.Plus, you don’t know if the host has prepared the meal to accommodate guests with certain dietary restrictions or allergies, she said.
You also want to consider if the host has any allergies or dietary restrictions, Smith added. If the host doesn’t drink alcohol, you don’t want to give them a bottle of wine. If they have a gluten intolerance, you don’t want to show up with a loaf of your homemade bread .While sending flowers in advance or arriving with flowers in a vase is a considerate gesture, our experts said it’s also nice to think of gifts that are just for the host and can be used after the event.
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