Yet another wording question if you'll humor me

Meritage · April 2011

And yes, I know I'm overthinking this! I'm finalizing the wording for an invite for a celebration lunch for a friend that is having #3. Invite says No Gifts Please, and the words "baby shower" are nowhere to be found on the invite.

Should it say, "Please join us for lunch in honor of" or "Let's meet for lunch in honor of". It's at a restaurant, and my expectation is for everyone to pay their own way, but I think most people will assume that. Does wording it "Please join us" or "Let's meet for lunch" imply that more than another?

Thanks! :-) Happy Good Friday to all!

fricksgirl · April 2011

I'd go with "Let's meet for lunch".

Or to be more clear, "Please join us" and then say in small print at the bottom Reservations at 1 P.M., no host lunch.

It may be a little "eeeeeeeh" to put "no host lunch", but that way- it's out there, it's done, you know everyone is on board with that plan. Which, for a third baby, is totally beyond fine IMO.