If you are hosting a New Year's Eve party, should you expect your guests to bring a snack along?

Extending an invitation to a party, unless otherwise stated, would indicate that refreshments would be supplied by the host or hostess. To lessen the burden of providing everything for the event, it would be appropriate to consider a "pot luck" event, where everyone prepares a dish, something that is signature in their holiday or traditions, for everyone to enjoy. I would also encourage the same idea, with regards to alcohol, this way everyone has at least one item they will enjoy.

Unless you have the time and resources to provide all the food and drink, I suggest asking for your guests to "BYOB" so to speak.

When hosting a party it is best NOT to expect your guests to contribute to the menu UNLESS they have been notified. The only time this would be appropriate would be if the invitation to the party indicated you would like guests to contribute food or beverages. At a time when everyone seems to be budget-conscious, such a request seems acceptable.

The trick to this party dilemma is communication. If you are using written (twitter, text or email) invitations to your party, note this in a special section of the invite. If you are calling your family/friends to invite then, be sure to clarify your expectations.

This will eliminate embarassing outcomes and help the fun flow smoothly!

That depends on how the invite is is worded. If you wish guests to bring a special snack include the words potluck or similar wording. However around here where people are known for a particular dish they are asked to bring that item.

I guess it all depends on the people invited but if food is not mentioned on the invitation they you as the host are required to provide snacks.

In the US, there are almost geographical lines where potluck parties are socially acceptable. They are almost unheard of in the South -- Louisiana, South Carolina, etc. As one moves Northeast toward New York or out West toward Los Angeles, potluck parties become more and more acceptable.In New York and Los Angeles, potluck parties are the norm, rather than the exception, especially among the poor. I was raised in Los Angeles, so the potluck party seems normal to me.

I have seen many Southern transplants balk at the potluck, though. They consider it offensive at worst, weird at best.

It depends on whether you'd like them to or not. However, if you would like them to bring something, it might be best to have a list of items so people bring different things. If you don't need them to bring anything, also make sure to mention that so you don't have people bringing things you don't need.

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