Miss Manners: How do I word invitations to let everyone know gifts are welcome?
A 36-year-old mother of five who is graduating from college wants to know how to word party invitations to indicate that gifts are appreciated.
Liam Carter 
A 36-year-old mother of five is preparing to celebrate a significant academic milestone. After putting in the hard work to earn her bachelor’s degree in business management, she is hosting a gathering for family and friends to mark the occasion alongside her supportive husband.
The Gift Etiquette Dilemma
As she finalizes her party plans, the graduate has turned to 205focus.com and Miss Manners with a specific request: How can she appropriately indicate on the invitations that gifts would be welcomed by the guest of honor?
In her signature blunt fashion, Miss Manners suggests that explicitly soliciting presents on an invitation risks sounding like a chorus of “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” rather than a graceful request.
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