Housewarming
My fiance and I have just purchased a new home. We are very excited of course, but do not plan on moving in until right around the wedding (02/05) because we are painting, putting new floors in, etc. Several people have asked me when we were planning on having a housewarming party. Well, in my opinion, I am having enough showers for the wedding PLUS the actual wedding. I DO NOT want to spring something else on my friends, you know? Anyway, I thought about having just a housewarming party, with a request for no gifts. But, I have been told that you cannot have a h/w with no gifts because that is exactly what a h/w party is.....Is it not acceptable to just have a party saying, "Please come celebrate the purchase of our new home?" Help!
Posted by Beth; updated 09/18/04
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I understand completely what you are saying. After all of the rest of the parties, and the planning involved in the wedding itself, who wants to plan an after wedding party? What you could do is wait a month after the wedding or 2 even, to give you time to settle into your marriage and new house. And when you do the invites, say please join us in celebrating our new home for an evening of wine and appetizers. Somewhere on the bottom you can add.. As thanks for everything everyone has done to help us get where we are today, we request that the only gift you bring is the honor of your company.
Posted by Finally Hitched; updated 09/18/04
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I have to agree with the above reply. I would have a house warming party, maybe after the wedding then it could also be your first party as a couple. Good luck and congrat`s. Pattie
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Posted by Pattie; updated 09/18/04
