Housewarming Gifts
Housewarming gift giving traditions, history, and symbolism.
Gift Certificates and Gift Cards
Today the idea of a gift certificate is nothing groundbreaking. However, in the 1930’s, the gift certificate was a revolutionary tool for consumers. It alleviated fears of getting the wrong gift, but avoided the impersonal stigma of giving cash. The process of obtaining the card has remained essentially unchanged. The giver would browse stores around... »
Housewarming Gifts
Each guest or family should bring a small present to the new house, though it does not have to be an expensive item. The gifts should be placed on a table set up near the entrance and, because the host will probably open them after the party, it’s a good idea to attach a... »
Housewarming Parties
According to the The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of Etiquette, the word “housewarming” appeared for the first time in a letter dated 1577. It was an invitation for friends to attend the “howes warming” feast being put on by London shoemakers after their new hall was built. Nowadays, many housewarming parties are cocktail parties or... »