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No gifts please!

Lisa, on October 23, 2012 at 1:16 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8

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Not planning on commenting on the gifts post from earlier today. But how do you let your guests know you DO NOT want any gifts? My FI and I have both been on our own for years and we are both pretty frugal and simple people. There is nothing we want or need. If there is, we'll buy it somewheres down the road. I know it's rude to put it on the invitation. Is letting people know via word of mouth our only option? We don't see the need for a wedding website. I will make a card box though, I always keep cards written with personal messages, I love them.

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Latest activity by Soon2beMrs.W, on October 23, 2012 at 3:52 PM

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Mrs. Wise · on October 23, 2012 at 1:23 AM
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You could put in the invites "Our gifts will be you" Or "no gifts please just you"
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Jennifer G · on October 23, 2012 at 1:27 AM
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I agree with Soon2Be Mrs. Wise~ a great way to do that is to just simply say" your company is our gift" or something like that but most likely people will bring gifts. I personally love to give people gifts it makes me happy.
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Desiree · on October 23, 2012 at 8:15 AM
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"Your presence is our present" is cute.

But like Jennifer said, there will probably be some guests that insist on giving you a gift.
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Michelle · on October 23, 2012 at 8:23 AM
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I think that just saying "your company is our gift" will not deter many people from bringing gifts. I think your best bet is to ask people to donate to a specific charity instead of brining a gift.
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Margaret Sneddon · on October 23, 2012 at 9:28 AM
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If your invitations are formal, you probably shouldn't put it there. However, if they are very informal, a sentence like any that has been suggested would be nice. However, as has been pointed out, people may not take you seriously. Lots of people really like to give gifts. The suggestion of a favorite charity can be a good alternative. If you really put the word out, word of mouth can be very effective.
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Just Reenski · on October 23, 2012 at 9:42 AM
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Usually you don't want to mention gifts at all on the invitation, even "No gifts please." You can put a cute saying on your wedding website, or let your parents/bridal party know that you'd prefer no gifts so they can help spread the word.

But like some others said, some people may still insist on giving you a gift.

Also, I hope you'll update your avatar (generic bride/groom) to a unique picture so we can remember you and help you more in the future! This post tells you how to do that and more about the forums: https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-forums/new-to-the-weddingwire-forums-please-read-before-you-post/b433c40c1a62b96a.html
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Nancy Taussig · on October 23, 2012 at 3:28 PM
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For our 20th anniversary vow renewal/party, I put on the invitations, "No gifts, please. Your presence would be the best present." Then I asked them to write out words of advice to us.
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Soon2beMrs.W · on October 23, 2012 at 3:52 PM
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What about a "honeymoon" registry? We are in the same boat, we both have everything we need, and if we dont we go buy it. So, we decided to have a "honeymoon" registry, we could definitely use a vacation!
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