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Etiquette for Friends' Anniversary Dinner Gift?

sonick

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I am attending a 5 year anniversary dinner of a friend that they're putting together. While I thought it was simply a get together among friends, it seems like they might be fronting the bill. Though it wasn't clearly stated, I suspected it may be the case after they asked my choice of entree.

This brings up a few questions...

1. Should I bring a gift?
2. What kind of gift? Cash might be a bit gauche?
3. What if I misread and they aren't paying?

Advice? Are anniversary dinners of this type even a thing? (Besides those 50 year anniversary parties with three generations of family that I see on television)
 

ter1413

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1. I would try to get them the gift prior to the dinner. Who wants to carry a bunch of gifts(if everyone is thinking like you) home after dinner/drinks.
2. See JohnGalt's post above.
A nice bottle of wine also works.
3. Have cash with you.
 
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