Moving out for the first time/ housewarming party?

Question

My fiancee and I are moving to our own apartment in a few weeks and I am making house warming invitations. Im not sure what to say on them, we need stuff REALLY bad. We have NOTHING, no spoons,plates, nothing. I dont know what to say or do HELP!!!

Answer 1

I would just have the invitation say that you want people to come and help you guys celebrate your first apt together.  I don't feel it would be very nice to ask for particular things.  Just my opinion, but I don't think it would be proper ettiquette.

Answer 2

There is no polite way to ask your friends to stock your apartment for you. I don't understand where people get the impression that everyone they know will want to buy them nice things for their first apartment. I'm leaning towards agreeing with the evil woman. You don't sound too well prepared. I hope you know what you're doing.

Answer 3

Okay, don't you worry! There are a couple options of what you can do.

Option # 1. register at one or more of your favorite stores and send that out to people that you invite. You go in and pick out the things you want and people can find the stuff either online or in the store itself just by searching out your names.

Option #2. You can tactfully explain that this is a huge move for you two and any and all monetary donations to buy your basic necessities would be extremely appreciated.

If they're your good friends, they will completely understand and want to help. Guiding people to know what you really want also helps you to not get things that you don't!

Hope this helps!

Answer 4

As long as you are not going to have another one when you buy a house you are fine. As far as what to say...Put where you are registered and register somewhere that you can ask for all the things you need...like Target or Bed Bath and beyond.

Answer 5

Most definitely!!!! House warming parties are a fantastic way for young couples to get help with moving into their 1st place.  Register at several different types of stores.  Different price ranges make it easy for all types of gifts.  

www.Bed Bath & Beyond.com, www.target.com

www.walmart.com

www.macys.com,

www.dillards.com

www.neimanmarcus.com.  

There are so many different places you can register online.  Those above are just to name a few.  I would suggest serving a light lunch for your guests.  Maybe, wine, exotic teas, & coffee too.  You can create an online invitation & email your guests.  That invitation can provide links to each place you guys are registered.  It's fun & you get cool stuff!  Plus getting together with both sides of friends and family members will be hysterical.

Answer 6

The 2 of you need to come up with a catchy rhyme or poem keep it short and sweet though. Subject at hand: include the lack of utensils e.t.c. Make it funny. Example: our wishes are for dishes

The misses hopes for soap...blah blah blahh(okay I suck @poetry) also include a card from a gift registry of yall choice. Make sure u serve the food for the party on all disposable stuff to prove your point. Good luck

Answer 7

Go to the dollar store and buy the things you need.......I'm sorry, but you are obviously unprepared for moving into your own place and you obviously expect your friends and family to help you set up housekeeping. Your immaturity is shining brightly, dear.

The day will come when you will make wedding plans and some unsuspecting soul will offer to throw you a shower, and for what? You milked your friends and family for gifts when you moved out on your own. Do you expect them to give you wedding gifts, too? Think this through before you mail those invitations. A housewarming party is intended for someone that BUYS a new home. Everyone else shops, the discount stores, flea markets, garage sales, Goodwill, Salvation Army........you get what I'm saying?