Holiday Party Protocol

[Traci]

If you are hosting a party - and some of the guests bring you hostess gifts (a bottle of wine, a box of chocolates, or the like)

Do you send them thank-you notes afterward?

I've always thought - yes - any gift should be acknowledged with a note.

But a friend told me - no - the gift is the thank-you to you for having the party -- so no written note is required.

What do y'all do???