Wanting baby shower guests to bring money for pregnancy massage gift certificate?

[marinebandwife]

Wanting every guest to bring two dollars for a pregnancy massage certificate for the Mom of Honour. Would that be ok to put on the invitations? Also any cute wording for a surprise baby shower? Any cool ideas?

 

[Just Call Me G]

I think the massage certificate is a cute idea, but I think if the host wants to do that, then it should be the gift from the host. Its not really appropriate to insist that the guests pitch in for a group present without it being cleared with everyone before hand. They are already buying a shower gift. Its a little rude to ask them to also help pay for a massage that wasn't even their idea.

If you insist though, I think the best way to word it would be "Donations will be accepted in honor of the mother-to-be for one pregnancy massage session at such-and-such spa." Then at the party, you can decorate a jar to match the decor of the party. Any guests that can donate a few bucks can drop it in the jar, but there's no real obligations.

The only surprise baby shower invite I've ever gotten had a front that was decorated in tons of cute baby stuff and it read, "Its a......" and on the inside it read, ".... SURPRISE!" Then there was a short greeting that said, "You are cordially invited to the surprise baby shower for...... etc, etc, etc".

 

[ericalynn429]

You can buy cheap dollar store gifts and hold a raffle. Like everyone who brings $2 will be entered to win a gift.

we did that with dipers. Everyone who brought a pack of dippers was entered to win a $20 gift certificate. I got a ton of dippers. Im sure the same could apply for your gift certificate idea.

 

[djeter_girl_2]

Tacky!!!
Buy it yourself as a gift. They are already bringing a gift. Asking for money on top of a gift is terrible

 

[♥4 more weeks left ♥]

I honestly think asking your guests to bring "MONEY" isn't a good idea.

They already bring gifts so asking them to bring money doesn't sound good.

 

[dadnbob]

Asking for money would be rude.

Just a big "surprise" on the outside of the card and inside "for.......". Simple and straight forward.