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gifts are welcome but not expected
Shower invite wording
My mother is throwing me a traditional baby shower and has invited family and family friends. My husband and I are throwing ourselves a co-ed shower for our friends.
I would like to communicate on the invite to friends that gifts are optional—but I don’t want to say no gifts, because, frankly, if people want to give us gifts, that’s great. I just don’t want friends to feel obligated. Any suggestions on how to word an invite to make that clear?
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Why even write anything? I didn’t write anything about gifts or no gifts on my shower invitations. People will bring something if they want to, and those who don’t want to, won’t.
Em
I don’t agree. Showers are events where gifts are expected, that’s just the social obligation of going to an event like that—it’s in the name.
I’ve gone with no presents please, just your prescence.... still getting used to baby showers in the Uk and all my friends did the same, no gifts just games and food!
Em
Yes, but that’s not an answer to my question. Saying no presents is simple and clear cut, but we don’t want to discourage those who might want to bring gifts—just validate those who may chose not to.
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