Showing Appreciation

• The simplest and most basic reason for bringing your hostess a gift is appreciation. When you come to her party and personally hand her a gift, it lets her know that you appreciate her inviting you to her party.
  
  

Rekindling Friendships

• If your hostess is also a friend, visits can be hard to coordinate if both of you live in different states. When you can make it to her party, a thoughtful gift shows that you treasure her friendship, even though you don't see each other as often as you'd like.
  
  

Home Parties

• Independent consultants whose businesses rely directly on having hostesses hold parties should also bring each of their hostesses a gift. Whether you're selling candles, jewelry, facial care products, cookware, or other items preparing a special gift for your hostess is the ultimate unspoken "thank you" for helping you further your business.
  
  

House-Warming Parties

• If your hostess has just moved into your neighborhood, she may invite you and others on your street over for a party to meet everyone. Bring a gift to welcome her to the neighborhood. Similarly, when a friend moves into a new home and invites you over, your gift will serve as a nice house-warming gift.
  
  

Gift-Giving Etiquette

• In most cases, your gifts serve symbolizes your gratitude to your hostess for receiving an invitation to her party. As these are giving in appreciation, do not expect more than a heart-felt spoken "thank you" from your hostess upon receiving your gift. On the day of the party, pull your hostess aside to hand over her gift; this preserves the feelings of other guests in attendance who may not have brought one.