Shower Invite

We are hosting a coed wedding shower for pals who are getting married out of state. What's the best way to acknowledge that we'd love guests are are not able to go the the wedding to come and celebrate, or is it sort a given? I don't want it to look like we're trying to just hustle for gifts. also, do we put registry information on this invite or should that be left to word of mouth?

I agree there's some confusion on this question because the wording is awkward. I, too, thought you were saying these people weren't invited to the wedding (in which case, you can't invite them to the shower). If they can't make it to the wedding but were invited, that's fine, but you don't need to say anything about it either way.

And no on putting registry info on the invite.

2009-07-04 16:31:55 by Sophra

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I recieved an invite to a baby shower that says how everyone has bought them so much and they have everything now but a few things and then goes onto say but if you must bring a gift then a donation would be appreciated. Is it me? or is it the done thing nowadays to EXPECT rather than be grateful for anything you may get for nothing? This is family, i don't know what to reply and even my best friend who has an answer for everything is speechless! For some reason i am angered!
She's my stepdaughter and even my husband (the new grandpa) shook his head in disgrace!

I would make a donation in their name to a charity and then send them a card telling them about their donation....

Some people.... Sheesh

2007-06-22 21:31:09 by Shazela

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I want to throw my sister a recipe shower for her bridal shower. Everyone would bring their favorite recipe along with a gadget that she would need to make the recipe. I need help with the invite wording. Any ideas?

How about something like this?

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2009-05-11 17:53:35 by lismarie

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I work at a small company. One of my co-workers is expecting and her friend/co-worker is planning it while another co-worker is hosting. There are only 10 women at my company and all of them have been invited to the shower. I am friendly with most of these women, but the expectant mother is bossy and we've never had a friendly chat in the 2 years we've worked together. I'm 23 but all these other women are 30ish and unbelieveably excited about babies/baby showers . I was asked directly by the woman planning the shower in front of my other co-workers which weekend day i was free in the upcomming months. I was so surprised by the confrontation and assumption that i was attending, i told her that saturdays are fine. There are no paper invitations, just blanket emails with shower details (gift registry) so i haven't actually been "asked" if i'm comming. Also, i'm afraid if i decline by saying i'm not free (it's a month away) they'll ask for a better time and then run it by everyone.

Well, it's your choice, to accept, and hope that will make things better with the bossy one, or say no, thanks.
If it were me, I would wait a bit, say I can't be there, something has come up, and no, you do not have to make an excuse. And send a small but cute gift with someone.
It isn't nice to ambush someone into doing anything, it's rude. But I'm sure that wasn't their intent, probably they were trying hard not to exclude anyone. Or maybe just trying to keep things informal. With only ten women around, hard feelings would be tough to deal with.
It might go better if after you say no, you would show a little interest. Say, I'm so sorry I couldn't, where is she doing her shopping? Or, what is the nursery theme? But you do not have to, you can get whatever present you want.
Hope this helps.

2007-04-20 06:18:25 by Ivy

We are throwing a bridal shower for my friend and since she has everything, she wants a "Honeymoon Fund" shower.....

BUT how do we word it in the invite???

It is not rude at all. It is resourceful! One of my friends was staying at a Marriott, and they have an online registry to help the couple with dinner, massages, etc. That made it easy and not awkward.

A way to put it would be:

Since the bride and groom are set at home, in lieu of gifts, please feel free to contribute to their honeymoon!!

2008-10-23 09:14:57 by mmm