1st birthday party invitation etiquette

Corrine - posted on 10/22/2012

Very Good Suggestion

Stephanie - posted on 09/24/2009

I think evites are fine for people you do not think will attend. I have a program that I made my daughter's invitations on, so when I sent evites to those certain guest they got the invitation I originally sent out to everyone.

Jill - posted on 09/23/2009

I'm sending invitations to everyone I'd want to come, even though I know the distance will prevent them from coming. As far as the gifts, my husband and I both think our son has plenty of toys and books, especially considering the small space we live in. We have found an organization that helps needy pregnant moms get established, so we will be telling people that if they want to buy a gift, they can buy something from the list that the organization provides us. We want the party to be about celebrating our son, not about the gifts.

Dulce - posted on 09/21/2009

Quoting Melissa:

Maybe just send them an announcement like Look Who's Turning One with a picture. That way if they want to send a gift they can and it doesn't look like you are fishing for gifts.

That's a good idea!  Thanks!

September - posted on 09/21/2009

Well I've been thinking about this one myself. I've decided to maill all of our family and friends invites even if I know that they will not be coming. I think that my Mom who lives in Florida would be bummed if I did not send her one. I know she will want to save it along with a couple of other family members who will want to do the same. It will be a bit more work for me because I'm making them myself but 1st birthday's are special and I plan on going all out anyway :) Good luck with whatever choice you make! Happy Birthday to your little one :)

Deb - posted on 09/21/2009

I would send them. I moved out of state from my family and always liked getting teh invitations to my nieces and nephews birthdy parties, even though I could not come.

Hope - posted on 09/21/2009

Every one wants to feel included I sent invitations to all family and good friends. And leave it up to them to decide if they want to make the trip. you might be surprised that someone would want to come.

Melissa - posted on 09/21/2009

Maybe just send them an announcement like Look Who's Turning One with a picture. That way if they want to send a gift they can and it doesn't look like you are fishing for gifts.

Jackie - posted on 09/21/2009

I'm not sending invitations to anyone that lives out of state and i know that won't come. It just seems like a waste of money to me.

Michelle - posted on 09/21/2009

i wouldn't ... it looks like you are just looking for gifts ... alot of those family members will send gifts anyway

Kat - posted on 09/21/2009

I was in a similar situation & I decided to send the invitations. Though if I had to make the call again, I still don't know what is the right thing to do.

Maybe I think invite people you want there no matter where they live. And people who your not really interested in having there don't invite them. You could put onto their invite "No Gifts Please" so that they know that that is not your motivation......