I'll be celebrating a significant birthday soon and am organising a party. I want to have friends and family attend without them feeling an obligation to buy a present, particularly as many will have to pay to travel to the event, but I worry that writing "no gifts" on the invitation sounds presumptuous. Is there any way around this? I don't want to request charity donations either, I'd just prefer them to not have to shell out any extra money.
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Is it ok to say "no gifts" on a party invitation?
Julysky · 02/03/2024 15:17
WhateverMate · 02/03/2024 16:58
They don't have to shell out extra money, but if they choose to as adults, that's up to them.
So on that basis I wouldn't say anything.
MadDogMama · 02/03/2024 17:00
'Kindly, no gifts please. Your presence is my present'
Julysky · 02/03/2024 15:17
I'll be celebrating a significant birthday soon and am organising a party. I want to have friends and family attend without them feeling an obligation to buy a present, particularly as many will have to pay to travel to the event, but I worry that writing "no gifts" on the invitation sounds presumptuous. Is there any way around this? I don't want to request charity donations either, I'd just prefer them to not have to shell out any extra money.
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Whenwillilikehimagain · 10/03/2024 20:21
'I'm after your presence not presents. Please no gift, I just can't wait to see you.'
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