Hello, We got married at the courthouse but are having a dinner (family only) and then an open house recepetion immediately following at our house. We wanted to have a nice dinner with family (40ppl) and yet have an option for family to see our new house (they are coming in from out of town) and our friends to come have some snacks, drinks and see the house too. My question is...the reception is normally not the place for gifts, but this really the only type of get together we have had for our marriage. The dinner will be at a location near by and then the family will come to the house. Our family (and some friends) want us to register. I do not feel it is a good idea to put where we are registered on the open house reception invitation. I have stated gifts are not necessary, but that is just not the right answer...So, we will register, but how do we go about telling people where we are registered but yet state gifts are not desired (for a lack of better words)? I thought of a little insert to the invitations stating where we are registered, but again, not really sure the best way to state..."If you want to buy a gift, here is where we are registered.....but gifts are not required!" Thank you!
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Aug 31, 2006, 1:21 PM
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Re: [micshell73] Open House Reception and gifts
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Dear Registering,
No one is supposed to register for a housewarming (open house) party. This is a party to 'warm' your house with love. You may register because you are getting married and some may want to give you a gift even if they are not invited to the wedding. This is their choice.
It is never appropriate to mention anything about gifts in your wedding, reception, or housewarming party invitations. If someone asks if you are registered for your wedding, not a housewarming, you can tell them. That is proper.
Typically people ask what they may give you (because of the wedding) and then you can tell them that gifts are not your focus, but you are registered at XYZ store.
Open House Reception and gifts
Thank you!
