housewarming party?

Question

I just bought a beautiful condo right at the beach, I work with alot of people some of which I dont get along with..I want to have a housewarming party, but I have a couple of questions:
1) Should I have the party even before I buy my furniture?
2) I have very expensive taste, is it fair for me to register for things I know some of my coworkers cant really afford?
3) Should I invite everyone at work even those people I HATE and dont get along with?
4) My apartment is in the suburbs and I work in the city, there are some people that dont drive and it will be very hard for them to get there unless they take a 2 hr train ride...should I arrange transportation or is that to much?
Thanks in advance.

I dont understand why some people are being rude......and of course I would rent chairs and tables for the event.

Answer 1

I'm sorry that people are being rude, but your question does sound as though you're only interested in throwing a party for yourself so people can buy things for your condo.
I do not think that's how you meant to sound, though.

However, you should know that people don't throw housewarming parties for themselves. Just like you wouldn't throw a baby or wedding shower for yourself. If you have close friends or family that want to do it for you, it is okay to help.

Perhaps you should forget about the gifts and throw a cocktail party or a dinner party. Perhaps you could have people over for brunch on a Sunday.
When we bought our new home in May of last year, we had a "Welcome to Our New Home/Happy 4th of July BBQ". It was a great chance for co-workers and friends to see our new home for the first time. Many people attended because of that reason.
Some brought gifts, some did not. It was their choice and it was nice to know that the people we care about didn't feel pressure to buy something for us.

To answer the rest of your questions, yes, have furniture. You want them to have a feel for your new home.
I invited everyone from my work, though it is a small office.
If your office is a bit larger, you can call those co-workers at home that you would like to attend. Don't make it a work thing. Just make it a friend thing.

If people want to come, they'll come. You'll have enough to do.

Best wishes!

Answer 2

1. Wait until you get furniture. Your guests will be able to sit for a while rather than stand all night.
2. You don't throw a housewarming party just to get gifts. A housewarming party is a way to let your friends, family and neighbors come into your new home and look around. Since you say you have expensive tastes, it's probably not worth your time to register. If your invited guests ask what to bring (besides food), suggest a gift cards to your favorite store. A traditional housewarming gift is a loaf of bread (so the new inhabitants will not know hunger).
3. Invite only the people you want to come. I suggest you tell them that not everyone is invited and not to talk about it at work. In this way, those who are not invited will not have hurt feelings.
4. A 2 hour train ride is a long way to go for a party. How badly do you want to have one? Your guests will have to ride 2 hours to get to your party and 2 hours to get home. That's a lot to ask.

Answer 3

first of all, you do not register for a housewarming party at all!!!! If someone brings you a gift that is nice but not necessary!! I would invite only the people you actually want to come, chances are the co-workers you do not like already know that you do not like them and will probably appreciate the fact that they do not have to pretend to come up with an excuse to not attend. As for transportation, yes you should try to arrange something.

Answer 4

What you are talking about is an open house, I hope. Someone else should throw the housewarming party.
to answer your questions
1 - What will people sit on if you have no furniture? if you are renting stuff, then they won't get the full effect of your new place.
2- You should NOT register for gifts - that is tacky for this event. People should NEVER feel compelled to bring a gift to an open house.
*an open house is a way to show your new home to family and friends. people may bring a gift, its something to WARM your home, not furnish it.
3 - You should invite all or none from work. I don't think the ones that you HATE will want to come to your home.
4 - You invite, and if people want to come, they will find their own way there. If they choose to carpool, or travel on the train, that's up to them. Just be sure to have something nice for them to enjoy once they get there. There should be plenty of food and drinks for everyone.

Answer 5

Why don't you save yourself and everyone else a lot of aggravation and forget the housewarming party? It's only an ego trip being taken by you as your way of saying to people "ain't I just the greatest--please give me your approval because I have low self esteem and need to be reassured that I did the right thing here." Keep your condo, and expensive taste and condescending attitude to yourself, or just invite the egotistical clowns who are just like you to your housewarming. What balls you have to demand gifts from people because you bought a condo. READ your details for your question and try real hard to get over yourself.


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Answer 6

First, are you just trying to extort gifts from anyone? Why invite people into your HOME that you do not consider friends?
The people do not drive and they go everywhere else they need to go......If you are looking for freebies, register with the Salvation Army or the Mission. They have all of the expensive stuff the rich have bought, and I am sure your "disliked" associates can afford it. No wonder people don't like you.

Answer 7

Doesn't sound like you're in a position to be a good hostess or host a comfortable party right now, what with no furniture, tastes beyond your budget, and a number of people you don't get along with.
If I worked with you I would not 1-buy you a gift or 2-go to your party. I'd probably be one of the people you HATE.
Have fun.

Answer 8

Okay, I have never heard of someone registering for things for a housewarming. That seems crazy to me.

Generally a housewarming is something gracious someone wants to do when they are excited to show off their new place. Most people are embarassed when they are unnecessarily showered by gifts from others.

If you have very expensive tastes that you know others can't afford, why don't you buy them yourself?

If they are really your friends, they will come to your place.

Invite people who you want to hang out with.

Answer 9

i think if its going to be a messy party then hire party furniture and get your real furniture afterwards.
invite everyone at your work, the ones you dont like probably wont travel all that way for it.
people who do like you will make the effort to get there. maybe offer or find them nearby accomodation.
dont register for gifts! i think only someone who is setting up their first home should be given gifts, not someone who can afford to buy a condo and fill it with "expensive tase" things.

Answer 10

Register for a housewarming.....tacky tacky tacky! They won't get the a real view of your condo without interior decoration/furniture. If there are only a few you "hate"
then invite them too...it might be a step to better relations (I don't want to hate anyone). It might be easy to have some of your guests bring the ones who don't drive.