Hi. My daughter is one in a few weeks and I am just about to send out her birthday party invitations. We are having an afternoon tea with mostly family and a few friends. I know family will all bring presents. How do I word for our friends' invitation that presents are optional. I just feel that people are always forking out for gifts in the first year of a babys' life (birth, Baptism etc.). I do know that if they want to bring a gift they will but I just don't want them to feel obligated. In advance, thanks!
2007-03-21 11:15:18 · 16 answers · asked by hottee 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Hi,
I would not mention it at all. Friends and family will usually bring presents to a birthday party. I dont think you should add any clause at all.
People who dont want to bring presents will not.
Dont worry about receiving them, its your litltle girls birthday, enjoy.
2007-03-21 11:56:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-18 07:30:28 · answer #2 · answered by comella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi I can understand ur situation but many people like doing the presents thru-out the first year of a babies life. Its a year of celebration I was told by family and friends and actually got twice as much stuff for my son already for just the few holidays since he was born. Good luck tho
2007-03-21 11:29:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have invitations that state, we are celebrating ------Ist birthday and we would love you to help us celebrate her special day. Presents are nice but optional as we would appreciate it more that you join us in having some fun on her happy occasion. Just be honest. Some will still bring gifts even if you say not too. Some won't bring gifts. Just try to let people know it is not about the gifts, but about celebrating her day!
2007-03-21 11:23:24 · answer #4 · answered by D S 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You shouldn't mention presents at all. Presents are always optional at a party, and if you mention them in the invitation people will feel more obligated to bring them.
2007-03-21 11:18:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't put anything about gifts on the invitation. Sounds a bit tacky! When your friends call to RSVP to the party tell them they are not obligated to buy your daughter a gift.
2007-03-21 11:18:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I agree with everyone posts. It is up to you to put it in the invite, but if people do give gifts, dont' feel obligated to let your child play with them. You can save them for later to give to her. Good luck.
2007-03-21 11:43:56 · answer #7 · answered by mktk401 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my friends just asked people not to bring her kids gifts. She didn't put it on the invitation, she just told me she didn't think they needed any more toys crowding up the house. You might just want to mention it to people when they call to RSVP.
2007-03-21 12:48:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
write on the invitation that it's just a celabration of your daughters 1st yr. of life.you would like all guest to please not bring a gift, but bring a paper stating how they contributed or their most memorable time with your daughter during her 1st year, this is the best gift so that when she gets older she can read the papers!
2007-03-21 11:26:17 · answer #9 · answered by leroux3s 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you mention it, people will feel obligated to bring presents. Your best bet is to either say nothing at all, at which point people will do what they will, or tell people to bring best wishes only.
2007-03-21 11:38:13 · answer #10 · answered by Laura H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋