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House warming- Register? I just want some opinions. I'm moving into a new townhome next week and I'm a firsttime buyer. Were going to have a housewarming party, but I'm not sure if I should register or not. I don't expect gifts (even though they are always nice, especially right now since were broke buying everything else), but there are still some things we will be needing, and if someones going to buy us something, it would be nice if they know what to get us. So is it wrong to register for a housewarming? I'm hearing more and more people are doing this, especially since so many couples live together before marriage now. Also, if I register do you think people will feel obligated to bring a gift, and that I'm inviting them only because I want a gift? Thanks in advance for your guys' opinions :) |
Tell em to bring LOTS of presents - the more the better LOL:p :p :p Just kidding - if you want to do this - go for it !! If that's what people are doing then why not you ? You could say "Gift NOT required" on your invitations - |
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Hahahahaha, I could tell them to bring a lot of presents, it's just i don't even like people doing favors for me, I hate when friends by me stuff, etc. It's just right now it really would help out. The "gift not required" is a good idea though, I'll definitly keep that in mind. |
JMO, but if I got a housewarming invitation with a gift register on it, I would feel obligated to buy a gift. If I remember corrrectly, you are already married. So, it is possible that some people you would invite to your housewarming also came to your wedding and bought you gifts for your home from your bridal registry. |
If I knew that you were registered, I would feel obligated to bring a gift - BUT, I wouldn't attend a housewarming party emptyhanded anyways, and I like to get people things that I think they can actually use or need. If you do register, just make sure you put some lower cost items on the registry for those who want to celebrate with you, but maybe can't afford an expensive gift. Congrats on the new townhouse btw! |
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So you wouldn't recommend registering at Nieman Marcus then? LOL. Thanks for the congrats! |
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I think an invitation that stresses "no gift required" and then includes a gift registry is sending a very mixed message. Pick one way and go with it. (only you know your friends/family and how they'll respond to a registry) |
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Oh, and be sure to send out thank you cards afterwards! |
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Go for the gift registry if you want to - I'm sure your friends/family already know that there will be things you'll need when buying and moving into a new place - a registry just gives them an idea of what exactly it is that you need. Registries are becoming more and more common - why shouldn't you have one too? Just throw one hell of a party! |
I believe most people would take a gift to a house warming. I think I would register, and then when people asked what I needed I would tell them that I am registered. But I probably would not put it on the invitation, unless this is customary within your group of friends and family. |
I know that our families will probably bring gifts but were really young, and one of the firsts out of our group of friends to buy a home, therefore I dont think most of my friends will really know. |
I mean no offense, but I think that it would be really tacky to register. I've never heard of that and if I got an invite to a house warming party with a gift registry thing enclosed, I wouldn't go. You asked for opinions, right? :) I would bring a gift if I got an invite to any housewarming/open house party for a new home buyer, but would be offended if I got a registry thing with my invite. Hope I helped. |
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At my daughter's house warming shower we had a money tree we put that on the invitation that way they could put what they wanted to, she got to buy the things she needed. Just a idea. But if they wanted to bring gifts and some did she was happy with that. |
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