as a christmas gift to my close friends, i want to invite them over for dinner. i don't want it to be a huge party just a nice dinner gathering. but it seems that when i invite people, they invite someone and they invite someone else and so on. then i end up with a bunch of people over at my house whom i do not know. this would be okay normally but not for this particular gathering.
can someone give me advice on how to word the invites as an 'invite only' thing without sounding brash?
thanks all!!
2007-11-09 05:50:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anderson503 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
You might suggest that since your seating or space is somewhat limited, you are also having to limit your guest list to your closest friends only. If they are truly your closest and best friends, they will not only feel flattered that they are among the chosen, but should certainly understand and not be offended if you specify that at least this particular party is for best friends only. Personally, I think it is very rude of people to bring an uninvited and unannounced guest along unless the host or hostess gives an okay to bring a friend.
2007-11-09 06:55:26 · answer #1 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sending out invites or calling your friends to invite them?
If you are sending out invites then try wording it something like - Please come over for a intimate gathering of close friends to celebrate the holiday.
Then follow up with a call to reinforce the idea that it is a small gathering - that way when you call you can get an idea of the person is still thinking they should ask others to come. Say something like - well, I have the guest list set and it looks like we'll have a full table for dinner!
If you call the invitations to you friends - do the same thing as I mentioned before - just say that you are having a dinner party for x# of friends, you want to keep it intimate, and are they available?
Good luck and have a fun time with your friends!
2007-11-09 06:09:02 · answer #2 · answered by Mirage 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in spite of the undeniable fact that it incredibly is supposedly proper etiquette to ask somebody to a reception, yet no longer the ceremony, I disagree. To me, the main appropriate adventure is the replace of vows. The reception is only a occasion to rejoice this. i could be harm if I have been invited to a minimum of one and not the different. while you're set on having it your way, deliver out 2 diverse invites, a popular one and yet another containing only the records on the reception. pay attention that this would reason confusion, as some travelers call to be certain what time the ceremony is meant to be. they'd assume an oversight, and not understand that they have been disregarded.
2016-11-10 22:54:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try using the traditional formal invitation:
Mr [Your Name Here] requests the honor of your company for dinner on Friday, November ninth, at eight o'clock.
Unless your friends are either very young or really obtuse, this should be enough to make it clear that this is not an "open" event.
2007-11-09 07:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put something like, "it is the host's request that only guests receiving invitations attend due to limited accommodations" or something like that.
2007-11-09 05:58:52 · answer #5 · answered by aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be creative =]
print out a " get to gether ticket " that you make up stating the information.
remember to put something like only those who has tickets can enter. private get tog ether or just be strait up.
no inviting people.
*best of luck
2007-11-09 06:02:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Request that your "invitees" RSVP by a certain date and when they call, let them know individually that you want to keep your gathering small and intimate.
2007-11-09 06:48:35 · answer #7 · answered by Sophra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋