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Etiquette Time: Open House vs House Warming?

Jun. 26, 2008 at 1:46 PM by LuvHugs429
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Is there really a difference? Dh and I were having a discussion last night about having a House warming party. He said he doesn't want a House Warming party because he doesn't want people feel they need to bring gifts but does want to people invite people to come see our new house. He said if we call it a Open House then people won't feel so much that they "need" to bring us gifts.

I really don't think their is a difference in the wording and if people want to bring stuff or get us anything they will whether it's a "House Warming" or not.

What do you think? What would the etiquette be?

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	by 4weeman on Jun. 28, 2008 at 10:15 AM treat it like a wedding reception, when you send our your invites to the "house warming" put on the invite "no gifts please"
	by twinpicks on Jun. 30, 2008 at 11:20 AM Another way is that you can say no gifts please but donations to a certain cause homeless etc organisation say the Salvos or whatever are voluntary.. That will solve the problem. As for Open House if it makes hubby happy then what does it matter. Enjoy and congrats..