for about 150 people.
2006-09-19 02:38:56 · 16 answers · asked by lasalle_1986 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
A persons 40th birthday party is going to attract more "gag" gifts than serious ones. After all, this is when youth surmises that middle age starts.
And I am assuming that most of those 150 people are going to be family.
Having a gift registry implies that you are only having the party to generate gifts for the receiver. This is, after all, WHY wedding and birth showers are held.
A 40th birthday party should be more about good friends and family getting together to honour the person. Not seeing who can give the most expensive gifts. I would venture to say that it should not be about gifts at all, except maybe those gag gifts that everyone expects to see at a 40th birthday party.
A "roast" type get together would probably be more enjoyable for everyone involved, than trying to duplicate the ambiance of a wedding reception.
Is there a charity that the birthday person is passionate about? Maybe they would like to see the money that would have been spent on gifts sent to this charity instead?
2006-09-19 02:55:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. Just don't say it in the invitations. (That part would be tacky) By the time you're 40 you already probably have a house full of stuff. Gag gifts won't help and will be thrown out anyway. A registry would be for more useful things. Maybe they need new towels to replace 20 year old ones? Maybe their blender is ancient? Who knows? Nobody is *forcing* guest to buy off the registry, they can ignore it.
2006-09-19 03:10:48 · answer #2 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing at all with that, somebodys 40th birthday is something special and should be celebrated, and gift registrys are a good thing, because buying somebody a gift for their 40th can be hard because they are at a point in their lives where they may have everything they like and need.
2006-09-19 03:51:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand the registry thing.... but I think ANY registry is tacky !!
Not putting down those of you who love them... I just don't care to be told WHAT to buy... I simply feel its rather rude and selfish. I know there are people out there who cannot EVER think of what to buy someone. But I am not one of them... I would never use a registry to tell people what I want... I feel blessed with what ever I get from friends even if I get 4 of the same thing. I suppose it has to do with the way I was raised.
Good Luck with your dilemma ! Posting it here should get you a treasure trove of opinions ! : )
2006-09-19 15:17:57 · answer #4 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a wedding?... fine
For a baby shower?.... fine
For a FOURTIETH BIRTHDAY?!?... tacky, tacky, tacky!!! I need tape so I can put it on my eyelids to keep my eyes from rolling out of my head.
You don't have to adhere to a gift registry in this case at all. A simple gift or a nice card will be fine especially if your financial state is not so good, your friend should understand.
2006-09-19 02:52:19 · answer #5 · answered by northernbornsoutherner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely tacky unless the party is for some charitable cause such as a worthy but impoverished person who needs the gifts, in which case a few $$ in an envelope from each guest would be a nice gesture.
2006-09-19 02:50:33 · answer #6 · answered by GreenHornet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter where you are having the birthday party..having a gift registry is a good way to get them things they want and need ...thats always a good idea!
2006-09-19 02:45:04 · answer #7 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone I knew did it, I'd think it was tacky. I had friends moving out of state and they were debating about setting up a registry. Tacky. In my mind, they're okay for weddings, but for anything else it seems like you're saying, "Gimme, gimme, gimme, I want this." If you get something you don't like/want/need, be polite and then return it.
2006-09-19 02:43:49 · answer #8 · answered by Kayl Q 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, not at ALL...in fact, it's quite standard procedure around here...and if you look at places like Bed Bath & Beyond on-line you will even see a catagory for registry which is "birthdays".
2006-09-19 02:47:59 · answer #9 · answered by svmainus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Registries are a good idea for anyone, at any 'gift-giving' event.
2006-09-19 02:40:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋