https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:33:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-specify-no-gifts-necessary-on-your-invitations#post-1653857 Thu, 22 May 2014 22:02:55 +0000 MoonMoon 1653857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: good idea about whisking them away, lyrically best not to have anything sitting there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-specify-no-gifts-necessary-on-your-invitations#post-1647720 Tue, 20 May 2014 16:44:13 +0000 Arden 1647720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did not open them at the party (we whisked them out of sight) and sent thank you cards later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-specify-no-gifts-necessary-on-your-invitations#post-1647611 Tue, 20 May 2014 16:08:34 +0000 MoonMoon 1647611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: that'll be our plan, I think. It's not going to be a huge party, so I hope it won't even be an issue. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-specify-no-gifts-necessary-on-your-invitations#post-1646612 Tue, 20 May 2014 10:53:13 +0000 MrsH 1646612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd thank them and set them aside. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-specify-no-gifts-necessary-on-your-invitations#post-1646602 Tue, 20 May 2014 10:50:55 +0000 MoonMoon 1646602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you guys for confirming! I will definitely send thank you cards should there be any gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-specify-no-gifts-necessary-on-your-invitations#post-1646590 Tue, 20 May 2014 10:49:19 +0000 pui 1646590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't open gifts if you requested no gifts. I'd send a thank you card later to those who brought gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-specify-no-gifts-necessary-on-your-invitations#post-1646585 Tue, 20 May 2014 10:48:39 +0000 mediagirl 1646585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! We said no gifts, people brought gifts, we opened them later and mailed thank you cards. This was for her 1st birthday, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-specify-no-gifts-necessary-on-your-invitations#post-1646581 Tue, 20 May 2014 10:48:02 +0000 Adira 1646581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I would say don't open them at the party, since not everyone will bring a gift and then those people might feel bad! Open them after the party and send thank you notes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-specify-no-gifts-necessary-on-your-invitations#post-1646576 Tue, 20 May 2014 10:47:36 +0000 skibobrown 1646576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not open gifts in that case. I was just at a party where it was very clearly stated to not bring gifts. A few guests ignored the no-gifts policy... and then the parents did gift opening at the end of the party. It made me feel horrible that I didn't bring a gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-specify-no-gifts-necessary-on-your-invitations#post-1646569 Tue, 20 May 2014 10:46:01 +0000 bunnylove08 1646569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When they handed us the gifts we thanked them and put them in a pile. We did not open any gifts at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-specify-no-gifts-necessary-on-your-invitations#post-1646560 Tue, 20 May 2014 10:44:14 +0000 MoonMoon 1646560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...then you shouldn't open gifts at the party, right?</p> <p>For LO's first birthday, we're saying no gifts necessary, but understand that some people might bring something anyway. However, I don't want people to feel bad for not bringing anything!</p> <p>What's the protocol? Fwiw, I'd love an excuse NOT to open gifts, (the party is only for 2 hours, that might eat up a large chunk of time! Also, I'm shy) but not if it's a major no-no. </p>