Are you looking for the best ways to reply to “Thank you for having us?” You are having friends, family, or colleagues over for an event and would like to arm yourself with responses to give when they appreciate you for having them. Or your guests are leaving and you’d like to show your gratitude for their coming. Whatever the case, this article on 20 Warm Ways to Reply to”‘Thank You For Having Us”would give you statements that will ensure you present yourself as a delighted host.
With the understanding that there are various contexts and scenarios where this would play out, I have provided a compilation of responses that fit across a wide spectrum of daily interactions and conversations.
These are some of the best ways to reply to ‘Thank you for having us’ so that you look really grateful and excited about their coming:
Happy Holidays/Thanksgiving/Christmas
Wishing them compliments of the season is a good way to respond to their ‘Thank you for having us’ remark. This is best said when they are leaving and decide to appreciate you. Depending on what time of the year it is, wishing them compliments of the season isn’t out of place. If no holiday or festivity is going on, you can use “Enjoy the rest of the week/weekend.”
I Should Be Thanking You For Honoring Me With Your Presence
One of my best ways to respond to an appreciation is to retort with an appreciation of my own. Based on this idea, you can reply to “Thank you for having us” with a statement like “I should be thanking you for honoring me with your presence.” This can come at any time of their visit once they show their gratitude for hosting them.
My Home Is Always Open To Receive You All
‘My home is always open to receive you all’ is a good way to give them a warm welcome or a soulful goodbye. You can use this when they just arrive or as they are leaving. If someone told me this as I left, I’d assume they enjoyed my company and didn’t regret having me over.
I Am Most Grateful Y’all Could Show Up
As they appreciate you by saying “Thank you for having us,” you can follow up with a response that shows your gratitude too. “I am most grateful y’all could show up” will suffice in this context. It takes into account whatever sacrifice they must have made to make it or the inconvenience they’ve had to wade through to be at your behest.
Mi Casa Su Casa
‘Mi casa su casa’ is Spanish which literally means ‘Make yourself comfortable’ and sometimes is used to imply “My house is your house.” It is one of the many ways to extend a welcoming hand to guests you are having at your home. By using this line, they are going to feel at home if they just arrived and would get the hint that they were lovely guests if they were leaving. Whichever way, this should be one of your go-to responses to guests.
Feel At Home Guys. You Are In For A Swell Time Tonight
This one is for when they just arrive. It could either be for a house party, birthday celebration, baby shower, or any personal event where you have guests coming over to your house. When you tell them to feel at home and promise them an amazing time, it’ll help them loosen up as it shows you are happy to have them.
I Honestly Wasn’t Expecting That You Guys Would Make It. What A Surprise!
Some guests may show up as a surprise probably because they had a busy schedule or their presence wasn’t guaranteed. You can express your surprise in a way that shows even though you weren’t sure they’d show up, you are glad they did. It takes away the thought of not having preparations made for them so that they can feel more comfortable.
- When you called about your meeting in Ohio, I thought you wouldn’t show up. I am glad you could.
- I can fully express how happy I am that you made it. Didn’t you say you’d be out of town?
Grace Has Prepared A Lovely Banquet. It’s A Special Recipe From Venezuela. You’ll Love It
Perfect for when your guests are just arriving, you can respond with details about the food, drink, people, or anything that’s going to get their interest piqued towards having a memorable time. In this example, “Grace has prepared a lovely banquet. It’s a special recipe from Venezuela. You’ll love it,” the focus is on the food and what makes it special. You can also try:
- Do you remember Congressman Carlos? He’s around. This is your opportunity, use it wisely.
- Finally, you get to taste my grilled meat. It is almost ready. Come along.
We Have To Do This Again, Please. I Don’t Mind Hosting All Of You Again
Maybe it was a sleepover, a slumber party, or a friend’s night-in at your place, it would be good to let them know how much you as the host enjoyed their company. You can do this by saying “We have to do this again, please. I don’t mind hosting all of you again.”
- When’s the next sleepover I can’t wait to have all my friends under one roof.
- I think we should do this again. My house is always open to receive all of you.
You Guys Have Helped Spark Up The Festive Season For My Family
During festive seasons, say Thanksgiving or Christmas, families love to have other people and families over. If you did something like that and you are told ‘Thank you for having us,’ you can respond with “You guys have helped spark up the festive season for my family.” They’ll be happier to know they did that. If they are just arriving, your response could be “You don’t know how much I am grateful that y’all are here to share in the love of this period.”
Thanks For Sharing In Our Joy
Maybe you had a baby shower, a wedding anniversary party, or a birthday celebration and you had guests over. You can reply to their ‘Thank you for having us’ remark with a statement like “Thanks for sharing in our joy.” There’s no problem personalizing it to say “Thank you for sharing in my joy.”
There’s No Greater Honor For Me. I Am Grateful
‘There’s no greater honor for me. I am grateful’ will be a good way to respond to “Thank you for having us” at formal gatherings. While it is not restricted to official or upscale functions, I just think the tone fits these kinds of events. So if you had a conference, symposium, or gala, you can use this to respond to guests as they bid you goodbye.
I Hope It Was Worth Your Time
You would want to know what your invitees think about your event. When they appreciate you for having them, you can run a quick feedback check by asking if it was worth their time. “I hope it was worth your time” may not give you direct feedback. So, if you need one, you can probe with questions like:
- What do you think about the event? Are there areas you feel we should work on?
- Was there anything off with the food? I have never tried that recipe, never.
Your Presence Made All The Difference
People want to feel special and when you tell them “Your presence made all the difference” after your event, they are going to have their mood elevated. Like some of the other responses in this guide, this one works well in both formal and informal gatherings. Honoring them in this manner will open the door for you when next you come asking.
You Guys Were Very Pleasant Guests
“You guys were very pleasant guests” is another warm reply to give to “Thanks for having us.” With this response, you are making them understand how well they behaved or what you thought about their impact on the event. Feel free to use it whenever and in whatever scenario.
It was a very Fun Experience For Me Too
If you guys had fun and they appreciated you for your effort and for being a good host, “It was so much fun experience for me too” is another warm reply to give. It is like a counter retort but you are suggesting they weren’t the only ones who enjoyed the event. If you did, as the host, it means they were fun guests.
My Kids Aren’t Gonna Forget This Experience In A Hurry
Suppose you had distant relatives over for dinner or you were celebrating one of your children’s birthday, as your guests leave, you can respond to their ‘Thank you for having us’ remark with “My kids aren’t gonna forget this experience in a hurry.” This shows that they had a nice impact on your kids and they’ll be happy to know that.
The Pleasure Is All Mine
‘The pleasure is all mine’ is another lovely remark to use when replying “Thank you for having us.” This is a lovely way to show your appreciation for their coming and relate how you feel to them. We typically use this sentence when we want the other person to know that we love the gesture they are thanking us for.
I Believe It Was As Fun For Everyone As It Was For Me
Giving your honest opinion about the event, even though you are the host, and attempting to get feedback from them is a thoughtful way to show how much of a gracious host you are. “I believe it was as fun for everyone as it was for me” can be used in this scenario. You are typically saying you had fun while trying to find out if they did too.
- This was the best girls’ night out I ever had. Did you have fun too?
- Everything about this event was surreal. Does anyone think otherwise?
This Means A Lot To Me And My Family, And I am Glad You Could Come
“This means a lot to me and my family, and I am glad you could come” is the perfect response when you feel indebted to the person for coming and consider their presence more precious than your hosting. It may be for a family Thanksgiving, a birthday party, a homecoming, a burial, or something personal. Any family-based event would be a fitting scenario to use this response.
- I am so glad you came. My family feels indebted to you for this honor.
- Your presence today made a difference for the entire family.
Before You Go
The goal of these responses is to let your guests know that they are highly welcome, whether they are just arriving or leaving. These responses are structured in a way that shows you are happy to have them and grateful for their attendance. You can choose from any of the already mentioned examples and use them the next time you have an event.
Cheers.
