The solemn date is approaching, from which friends and relatives will come to congratulate you. You think about the upcoming chores: how to set the table, how to entertain the guests. It will be useful to recall some rules of etiquette. For example, how to properly accept gifts and express gratitude for birthday greetings.
At the festive table, guests can take turns taking the floor for a welcome toast and wishes. After all those who have spoken from the lips of the birthday, thanks should be sounded for congratulations on his birthday.
How to receive gifts correctly?
If you are presented with a gift, be sure to smile at the giver. Etiquette rules say that beautifully packed boxes cannot be put aside, it’s better to immediately extract the contents and express your pleasure in the gift received, expressing gratitude for the congratulations on your birthday, because the person who came to congratulate you was preparing a gift especially for you, he will it’s nice to see your joy, so he will understand that his plan was successful.
How to treat gifts?
All gifts without exception should be accepted by you with a smile and joy. Perhaps they will differ in price, quality and degree of need for you. A good owner should try not to offend anyone and in no case make comparisons between gifts so as not to hurt the feelings of any of the guests. Everyone needs to say “thank you” and express gratitude for birthday greetings.
It happens that the present gift is clearly not pleasant, there is nowhere to put it, it is completely unnecessary, and you have no idea what to do with it. Even so, do not complain. Accept it - because they wanted to pay attention to you - and try to do it sincerely.
Try to receive gifts in such a way as to bring joy to those who handed them, because making gifts should be as pleasant as receiving them.
What to do with a bouquet?
If the flowers are presented as a happy birthday, thanks must be expressed to the giver. After that, donated flowers must be immediately deployed and put in water. Flowers, like gifts, should never be put aside. In the hustle and bustle, you can simply forget about them, insulting the donor.
You will prove yourself a good host by placing a bouquet in the room where the celebration takes place, taking it to another room is tactless. If the flowers are not tall and do not obstruct the view of people, you can place them right on the table.
It happens that several bouquets are handed. In this case, each of them must be placed separately. If you do not have a beautiful vase, use another suitable container, such as a glass jar.