I want cash so I won't have to worry about two people buying the same gift and so nobody will buy something I don't really want. But how could I word it on my invitations without sounding tacky? HELP!
2007-04-24 02:57:37 · 16 answers · asked by Joslyn M 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Let them know that you have a specific item in mind. If you don't, then it really is out of your hands what they bring. My brother in law bought us a grill! You may be surprised at what they bring. If worst comes to worst, you can ask for a gift receipt and return it.
2007-04-24 03:03:22 · answer #1 · answered by treasureyourself 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
There is no gracious way to ask your invited guests to "just bring money to my party". After all, gifts are proper, but still optional at housewarmings parties. Not everyone is hip to this tradition.
You want to have a nice party and said that you don't want to sound tacky. Just accept your gifts graciously and thank them all in a note within a week later. You will become an inspiration to all in attendance, that is worth more than all the money in the world!
Receiving double gifts is the least of your problems. If you can't return them, be an even bigger person and donate them to a worthy cause, perhaps at your church! The church secretary or your pastor can forward a gift to a needy family who will accept it gladly.
Best of luck and congratulations!
2007-04-24 03:07:00 · answer #2 · answered by joe_on_drums 6 · 7⤊ 1⤋
you really shouldnt ask for money for a housewarming gift. Do people really send out their own housewarming invitations these days - requesting gifts??? I think that is tacky as well. In the area where I live the majority of housewarming invitations come from another family member inviting the others to join them, and it never mentions gifts. Of course being southern it's all about the etiquitte here.
2007-04-24 08:18:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
You really can't say cash gifts, please. Register someplace reasonable like WalMart or Target. People will check the register and see if items are taken. If they are, those folks will likely bring another gift or cash. Sorry, but it is tacky to ask people to give money. Also, the purpose of a housewarming is not to get gifts. It's to celebrate your new home with your friends and family.
2007-04-24 03:06:29 · answer #4 · answered by Apple21 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
There is no way to ask for cash gifts and not have it be tacky.
Gifts are something a person does not out of obligation, however out of desire to give you something nice. Requesting a cash gift makes you sound as though you are expecting people to pay you money to show up at your party. It is just obscene. The best you can do it try a word of mouth, with some close friend by way of making a comment about how you adore a store and hope for gift certificates.
2007-04-24 03:39:43 · answer #5 · answered by smedrik 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Ouch, it is a party, not a wedding. It isn't customary to ask for presents, and the fact that your party comers will bring gifts is out of their good will!!! the only think one is left to do in such a situation, is say thank you...
They may bring a bottle of wine or flower, or a plant - they should not be expected to provide you with necessities of any kind. The only thing you may say is, if someone asks you for gift ideas, that you really would need this or that... but asking for money would be still tacky, anything you do or say.
2007-04-24 04:05:43 · answer #6 · answered by OneLilithHidesAnother 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the reason you are having the party is to collect money, and you don't care if you ever see these people again, then just put on the invitation that you want money instead of gifts.
If you are having the party to show your friends and family your new home, then invite them and don't mention gifts at all and don't expect anything. If you get any it is a bonus.
Make your own decision either way.
2007-04-24 04:32:37 · answer #7 · answered by danashelchan 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You are having the party to welcome people to your new home, as someone said. You can't tell them what to bring, or even assume that they will bring anything at all. If you get duplicates or things you don't want, you can return them or donate them, or possibly give them as gifts to others who have not attended your party.
2007-04-24 03:44:01 · answer #8 · answered by mom of 2 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You don't. It's tacky.
2007-04-24 04:52:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just say 'PAY $____ TO COME TO MY NEW HOUSE'
Um. It's tacky. Regardless of how eloquently you word it.
2007-04-24 03:20:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋