What is a proper gift to bring when someone invites you to dinner?

My wife and I have been invited to have a nice dinner at another couple's house. They are providing everything, including the wine. The only thing they say we can bring is a desert. Is there anything else that would be proper to bring as a gift? Maybe a bottle of liquor?
What is a proper gift to bring when someone invites you to dinner?
A nice bottle of wine (25.00-40.00) and put it in a CLOTH wine bag with a cork screw attached. I always bring that. They may open it up or save it. Etiquette is that they save it because you brought it as a gift.. So don't be surprised when they don't open it. They should have bottles open when you arrive so the wine has had time to breath..
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Reply:Something for the table or the house might be nice. A floral centerpiece or a plant.
Reply:If you are bringing dessert bring it on a nice cakestand. Then they will have a beautiful reminder of you two after the cake is gone.
Reply:I would take a cocktail wine, or desert wine. they go over a treat, and make an extra course
Reply:They may be providing wine for dinner but you could always pick out a nice dessert wine to enjoy with your dessert, or if you don't want to double up on wine, maybe some really great coffee? I wouldn't do the flowers thing as some people are allergic, but if you know for sure no-one will be adversely affected, then flowers are nice, too. Or, you could just return the favor and have them over for the same deal!
Reply:how about chocolate pudding....
Reply:wine.
Reply:a wine that would be appropriate for desert or flowers
Reply:A bottle of wine. It is a gift. The hostess does not need to serve it at that occassion. Also, it is proper to send a note the next day, thanking the hostess for the dinner.
Reply:Ask the host if they need anything, maybe at the last minute the host ran out of something, a nice bottle of wine is always good, of a fancy cake for desert, but the host might have the desert planned out. It is always best to ask.
Reply:wine champagne or whiskey for a long term so u can drink from it and they can keep it for later so they can remember u for at least more than tonight and maybe likes ur company and u could both couples get together more often if u like them i mean have a nice evening there
Reply:You could bring flowers. If you want to be more creative, maybe you could bring a good dessert coffee and some liquor to make irish coffee.
Reply:How about a cake or pie or different flavoured ice cream??!
Reply:Flower's are always safe.
Reply:Cheesecake. Everyone loves cheesecake (that's what my hubbie says)


BUT, I must agree with bogey though. I would bring a nice potted plant to show my appreciation.
Reply:I would bring flowers, dessert [would be nice if you or your wife made the dessert]. It would be very much appreciated.
Reply:champagne..entemann's chocolat lover's donughts variety pack..
Reply:I would bring a dessert and a complimentary dessert wine. For instance, a wildberry cobbler, ice cream, and Moscato D'


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Reply:Another bottle of wine is always a good bet - especially if you know it's good wine. Liquor . . . well, that depends on how old you all are and whether or not drinking figures heavily into your lives. Dessert is definitely a good option, but the best thing you can do is actually make it rather than pick up a pie at the grocery store. Sometimes a simple bouquet is nice, but again it depends on your ages.
Reply:some wine or champagne
Reply:either flowers or wine