Invitation wording

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Party isn’t for ages but it has got me thinking…Boy/girl twins in separate reception classes but will be having a joint party. Original plan was to put both their names on the invite but I am worried people will think they need to buy a present for each. If I say as a disclaimer please only buy for your classmate/ please don’t feel like you need to buy 2 presents then that seems like I am expecting presents when I really don’t mind if they get or not. Should I do separate invites and just mention one twins name and then it be a surprise when they turn up and it’s a joint party? Any thoughts welcome. Maybe I am overthinking it..

My DS went to a joint party recently for brothers (not twins) and nothing specifically was said about presents, I just bought one for the brother in DS’s class and not for the younger one. I think most people will assume to do that so I wouldn’t worry about it.

Could you write something like. No need (/ no pressure) for gifts but if you do want to bring one one then please just for your classmate ❤️

Or maybe do the invite as joint but write the name of their classmate as one doing the inviting so for example ..(and I’m just making up names for ease)…

Noah and Grace are turning 7

Noah would like to invite you to celebrate with him…

(and do half for each child, to give to the right people in their class?)

My dc was invited to a twin party. Both classes were invited. No mention of anything present related on the invites.
we bought one bigger gift that they could share. (As opposed to a smaller one we would have if it was just one party).

This is a good suggestion.

To keep it simple and not have to to separate invitations or cover sentences, I would include:

Presents are not expected, but should you wish to give one, please only do so for either x or y.

I'd just send separate invitations.

They're in separate classes so why not.

Keeps it simple.