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How to ask family to not bring any food to daughter's 1st b-day party?

I have sent out an evite.com email inviation for my daugther's 1st birthday party. It is family and about 25 people have been invited. The party starts at 4:30. We are serving meatballs, pasta salad, cheese bread, chips and dip along with cake and ice cream. Some people have asked what they can bring which I understand and appreciate as the polite thing to do. How do I politley ask them to not bring anything (food wise). We wanted to keep it low key and what I'm serving seems like enough to me. How should I ask them to not bring anything without sounding rude?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Tell them the food is under control and you don't need them to bring anything. To be perfectly polite tell them their presence is all you need from them.

  • 5 years ago

    If she came to you to ask, especially since you don't get along, she probably is hoping for a better relationship with you. I would just shut the music off for a couple hours and know I did the right thing even if the neighbor is a jerk. I just found out that some old neighbors of ours (who we didn't get along with) didn't like us because our kids played out in the backyard during the summer and made too much noise. To me this is ludicrous. Just like playing your music during the day in your own back yard shouldn't be a problem. We never knew what the issue was, but at least you know now so maybe you can have a better relationship with your neighbors. Good luck.

  • 1 decade ago

    All you have to say is that you have taken care of the food, all they need bring is the good times. Turning down food is not rude, they are more than likely asking just to be kind, just to fulfill their obligation to ask. You'll be as relieved as they will be when you tell them it's not necessary.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Just say you have everything under control & the next party they can bring something. Smile & be firm.

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  • 1 decade ago

    If they ask you, "should we bring anything?" just tell them the truth. something like,"no thank you, we have plenty of food for the party. but thank you so much for offering." something kinda like that. you wont sound rude at all.

  • 1 decade ago

    Just say that it's not necessary, everything is under control. Most people just ask out of politeness and will be glad to hear that answer.

  • Chris
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    You could say something like, thank you very much, just bring yourself, we will supply the rest

  • 1 decade ago

    Just say kindly, it's ok i've got everything covered. I really appreciate your kindness though.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Just say something like.... No it's OK, you don't have to bring anything. I got it all covered.

  • 1 decade ago

    just tell them the only thing they need to bring is themself and enjoy the party

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