In last night's email, I said it in what I thought was a funny way, but I'm inviting you here, to my new place for Christmas

That to me is the whole point.

They should've been gracious enough to accept the invitation and then offered to bring something.

I would (this is just me now, my own stuff) write back and say,

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Sorry for the confusion, let me rephrase it.

I am inviting you to come to my new place to celebrate the holiday and have Christmas dinner with us.

We'll be eating a traditional turkey dinner around three o'clock with all the fixings. If you're coming, I'd love for you to bring your baked sweet potatoes with the candy on the side.

It would mean the world to me to share this holiday dinner with all of you. Please let me know ASAP.