Retirement Party Invitation

staciesmom · ‎04-13-2010

DH and I are invited to a colleague's retirement party this Sunday, and the invitation states "No gifts please". He is very dear to both of us and I really don't want to go empty-handed. I thought about getting a nice card to express our congratulations, but it doesn't seem right. Any advice? TIA

jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

No gifts means just that,

just take a card

they obviously don't want stuff

Melvin-QVC · ‎06-14-2015

@staciesmom wrote:

DH and I are invited to a colleague's retirement party this Sunday, and the invitation states "No gifts please". He is very dear to both of us and I really don't want to go empty-handed. I thought about getting a nice card to express our congratulations, but it doesn't seem right. Any advice? TIA

@staciesmom IMHO I would think if they specifically stated "no gifts" they probably have all they need or want and your presence is their present. However, I don't like to go anywhere empty handed and would atleast bring a bottle of some sort, just because.

Winkk · ‎03-15-2010

I think a card is a great idea. Why do you think it's not right? It's not a gift.

Eileen in Virginia · ‎08-25-2010

I would honor his request. If he’s had a successful career, he probably has everything he needs and most of the things he wants. Get him a nice card, maybe tell him you and your husband would like to take him out to dinner after he retires.

Q4u · ‎03-17-2010

I would make a donation to his favorite Charity (or yours if you don't know) and present that information in a very special card, I think he would be delighted with it....

*~"Never eat more than you can lift......" Miss Piggy~*

jannabelle1 · ‎09-12-2010

"No gifts please" means just that....I'd choose a nice congraulatory card, write your sentiments and send it through the mail so he can read it privately when he receives it. Honor his request - your presence is what means more to him.

sandy53 · ‎03-12-2010

Be sure to write a nice memory inside the card. Think of a time when this colleague did something extra or meaningful for you. Or a funny memory would be nice, too. Thank him for all the significant work he did and that will mean more than any gift.

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

I'm with @Melvin-QVC, a nice bottle of wine isn't really a present, just a nice gesture.

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kitcat51 · ‎09-15-2016

No gift means no gift, respect your friend & do as asked. Buy a nice card & write inside about a special time you & your husband shared with him....expressing your friendship is more meaningful than anything you could buy.