Twin birthday party - gift etiquette? (Grown up)

[daisydalrymple]

I’m going to my friends birthday party, it’s a joint party with her twin, who I don’t know. Would I be expected to take a gift for her sister too??

If you’re worried about it, maybe take a bottle of wine for the twin you don’t know? It’ll probably get added to the party drinks table so super low pressure present.

I wouldn't.

Could you take some chocolate. If it was me I think i would it was wonderful she had been included

As it’s a joint party I wouldn’t think so as her twin with have her own friends there. But a box of chocs is always nice and not to expensive if you’re worried.

Thanks for the replies!

I would just buy for the friend, I wouldn’t do the chocolate thing.

Just buy for your friend.

I have teenage twins, we would never expect a present each. Some friends may send a card to the none friend twin which has always been greatly received. However as a guest I think I'd feel I should and would probably take a small gift and card (more to do with my upbringing than anything else).

Maybe a bottle of nice wine or chocolates? Or a smartshow 3d video card to acknowledge the twin's birthday without a special gift.

I went to a joint birthday party for two friends who weren't twins but happened to share a birthday. I was good friends with one, and slightly acquainted with the other. I bought my friend a proper present and the other person a bottle of wine (no card).