I am having a baby shower for a friend. We are going to a pottery shop and painting a mirror for her. Everyone needs to chip in $10 for the mirror, how would I put this on the invitation?? I just don't want people to show up and be like Oh, we didn't know we had to pay anything, or to think it's more expensive and not buy a gift for her. Thanks
2006-07-17 17:11:07 · 10 answers · asked by Melissa R 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Simply add at the bottom of the invitation: "This is going to be a joint gift for the mom-to-be from all of us. We are going to make a wonderful keepsake, and the cost of the materials for each attendee will be $10.00. This can be sent as a personal check to me: blah, blah, blah, OR, if you wish, you may pay cash when you arrive. If you have any questions, concerns or comments, please call such and such."
2006-07-17 17:19:25 · answer #1 · answered by chezcachet 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not right to expect people to chip in for a gift (unless it was discussed with everyone from the get-go). This is something you may have to swallow the cost yourself.
You could however have a raffle and sell tickets for $10 a piece and offer a prize worth about the same. This way, you'll probably get a few people to join in and recoup some of the money. If no one joins in, you could return the prize and only be out the cost of the mirror. Anytime you opt for a special gift... you should do it with the notion that you (or however many of you wanted to do this) would bear the cost.
2006-07-18 00:48:56 · answer #2 · answered by VixenMom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You never put this on an invitation. And not everyone would want to get her a mirror. Just let people know by word of mouth that this is what you are doing and whoever wants can pitch in.
2006-07-18 00:40:16 · answer #3 · answered by optimistic_dr3am3r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is in poor taste to expect people to chip in for a gift they may not find appealing. In the invitation, put a small paper insert alerting the invitees that a group of people are chipping in for this gift, and that if they like, they may chip in as well and they can send a check with the RSVP.
This way, you give the invitees the option. I think you will be pleasantly surprised!
2006-07-18 00:16:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm really not trying to be harsh, but:
It's not really "etiquettally acceptable" at all to ask other individuals to contribute to one specific gift. Your friend is special to them also and they probably want to pick out their own special gift just like you did. If it's just a bunch of your close mutual friends that are attending, then cool...Call them and ask them. Don't put it on the invitations. And, especially don't expect everyone to actually want to participate.
Good luck and congrats!
2006-07-18 00:30:54 · answer #5 · answered by Encyclopedia Allie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just put an envolpe with your address on the mailing part and put in the invitation what you plan to do, ask anyone who would like to help out to send the 10.00 back to you in the envolpe that you provided. That way if they would like to they can and if not then they dont have to.
2006-07-18 00:16:12 · answer #6 · answered by ga_lynn84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mention that you will be buying the mirror, and request that everyone pitch in $10.
2006-07-18 00:15:00 · answer #7 · answered by KylieElenstar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Admission $10.00
Duh?
2006-07-18 00:14:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just put it on there.
2006-07-18 00:15:31 · answer #9 · answered by whatever_9123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Please contribute $10 for the mother-to-be's gift, It would be much appreciated, thank you."
2006-07-18 00:16:44 · answer #10 · answered by nandaiyo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋