10 ideas for how to give ‘gift guidance’ on your child’s party invitation. Including no gifts please wording, requests for money or more sustainable alternatives.
It turns out that a lot of parents want to give gift guidance for their child’s party. But, it’s also common to feel a little awkward, and unsure of how to do it politely.
We crowdsourced some invitation wording from parents who’ve done it successfully. Take a look and see which you feel most comfortable with, mix and match or just use them as inspiration.
Use one of our free birthday party invitation templates!
10 ‘gift guidance’ wording Examples for children’s party Invites
1. No gifts please wording – formal
“We kindly request no gifts. [Child’s name] has everything they need and is excited to celebrate with friends.”
2. No gifts please wording – laid back
“No gifts please. We mean it!If you feel weird turning up empty-handed, please don’t.Just bring yourselves, ready to make it a memorable day for the little ones.”
3. No gifts please wording – lighthearted clutter
“No gifts please! [Child] will be getting presents from family, and our house is already full to the brim 😅. So please just bring yourselves ready to make magical birthday memories.”
4. Environmental reasons
“We are challenging ourselves to make this a low-waste party. To help us out, BYO cup and no gifts please!”
5. Alternative to gifts – photos
“Instead of a gift, please bring a photo of [guest child] to add to a birthday scrapbook for [your child] which they’ll open at the party from all their friends.”
6. Alternative to gifts – saving up
“In lieu of gifts, [child’s name] is saving for a [thing]. So if you’d like to give him/her something, £1 in a card would be much appreciated.”
7. Alternative to gifts – book swap
“No gifts! Instead please bring a pre-loved book for a book swap!”
8. If you must
“Please resist the urge to buy a gift! If you insist on being a rulebreaker 😆, a homemade card, a hand-picked flower or a baked goodie would be welcome (but not necessary!)”
9. Second hand
“There is zero pressure to bring a gift for [Child], in-fact we encourage you not to! If you did wish to bring a little something, then pre-loved or homemade gifts are welcome”.
10. No Crap Party
“We’ve joined the No Crap Party movement! We want children’s parties to be more affordable for all parents, less wasteful and full of joy. So – we encourage no gifts! But if you reeeally want to – then make it friendly on your pocket and the planet (please).
P.S. Check out No Crap Parties! 👀”
Use one of our free birthday party invitation templates!
Gift Guidance in the wild..
Here are some invites sent out by Kids Party Pact parents.
