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Sage3627
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No Gifts on Invitation

I'm getting married for the 3rd time, and my fiancee is for the 2nd time. We want to put on the invitation "No Gifts Please" but we don't want any of our guests to think we mean, No Gifts, Just Money... Was is a proper way to word this on the invitation?

the_admin
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Re: [Sage3627] No Gifts on Invitation [In reply to]

There is no polite way to ask for or deny gifts on a wedding invitation since the mention of gifts at all implies that you are expecting gifts and trhis is not proper. Please try to spead the word through family and close friends that gifts are not necessary. Although you don't want or expect any gifts some family and friends may want to send a little something to show their esteem and congratulate you and your fiance. Please accept all gifts graciously and send a thank you note. If you cant use the gist or don't want it you can certainly return or donate to charity.
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