LO's birthday party is next month. There are several people out of state hubby and I "think" we should send invites to. They are either family or close friends. We know they won't be able to come and our intent of sending them an invite is more of just "to keep them in the loop". I'm now 2nd guessing sending them to people out of state. What are your thoughts?
Re: Need advice...
If you don't think they will come I wouldn't send the invite.
We are only sending invites to family and some really close friends. We are inviting one family that we already know can't make it, but it is my son't birthday twin (a gf and I had our boys on the same day). She is inviting us to her son's who is the week before, but they will be out of town on my son's party.
Otherwise it could seem gift grabby, even if that is not your intent, and you just want to keep them looped in. May be after the party send them a picture in the mail saying "I turned 1" would be a better option to keep them in the loop/
I wouldn't send the invite if I knew they can't come; it looks gift grabby
I second the after even picture idea that PP mentiones
That's a really good idea! I think I'll talk to hubby about that Thanks for the suggestion
At some point, every party doesn't need to be a "we want to make sure you feel included" event. weddings - yes. Those are huge life events. But when we start getting to showers and birthday parties - they just aren't the same.
Yes, your child turning 1 is a huge deal to you. As it is to any parent! But at some point, we have to realize that our child and our lives aren't that uber important to everyone we know.
~Benjamin Franklin
DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10