My co-workers already gave me a bridal shower gift at a staff meeting, how do I invite them to my shower?

At a recent staff meeting, my co-workers gave me a very generous gift. However, I would like their company at the shower my bridesmaids are hosting in few weeks. How do I let my co-workers know it's their presence at my shower that I want, not their "presents"?
My co-workers already gave me a bridal shower gift at a staff meeting, how do I invite them to my shower?
Just tell them. Give them the invite and say....





We are having a luncheon on Saturday for my bridal shower, I would love it if you attend and please do not bring a gift, you guys have already done so much for me. Thanks and I hope to see you there.
Reply:I don't see a way to do this. The central idea of a shower is a gathering of acquaintances who wish to shower the bride wtih gifts. I suggest you repay your social debt to your coworkers in a way that doesn't mix your personal and your business life, such as bringing some special food treat for the staff, writing everyone a thank you with some small gift enclosed, or inviting everyone for an after work pizza party. The whole idea of a shower is that a group of people who are eager to help the bride get started in married in life gather to shower her with gifts, with one or more attendees winning a door prize. You can't combine the two, you need two seperate happenings.
Reply:If you invite someone to your shower, they are expected to bring a gift. It doesn't matter that they've given you a gift at another event: that gift doesn't cover the second event. It would make it very awkward for them to be invited to a shower (the sole purpose of which is to give gifts) and be asked not to bring a gift. Leave it as the shower they gave you is the shower they attended and don't embarrass them by putting them in the awkward situation of a second shower: they will either feel like they must bring a gift, or feel strange that they didn't. The fact that they threw you a shower suggests that they don't expect to be invited to the friend and family one.
Reply:exactly what kicks n giggles said.


"We're having a party in a few weeks, I'd love for you all to come, and please don't feel as if you need to bring anything, you've all been so wonderful to me already!"





Basically


1) invite them. let them know details, etc.


2) tell them not to bring anything, that it isn't needed


3) thank them again for the generosity and kindness they have showed you


4) tell them it should be a good time and you hope they can make it!





you sound very genuine, so I'm sure they will not think "presents" when what you really want is their "presence"
Reply:Let them know how much you would like them to attend and that you are aware that they have already been so gracious with a more than generous gift.





Then let them know there is no expectation for them to bring gifts. Some of them might still decide to bring a gift anyway, but at least they know before hand that it is not something that you are looking for from them.
Reply:Write a nice note stating a thank you for their generous gift and you would really like their presence at the shower in which your bridesmaids are giving you. (No further gift please just your presence is a gift within itself)
Reply:Give them a "thank you" card for the gift, and in the card include an invitation to the shower..just write on the invitation "no gifts, please" or something to that effect
Reply:give best answer to the first poster! she said it perfectly~happy wedding!