How do i tell my guests politely not to get any gifts except flowers and cards?

I am celebrating my husbands 31 st birthday as a surprise to him, but he doesn't appreciate people getting him expensive gifts. How do i tell this to my friends politely?

How do i tell my guests politely not to get any gifts except flowers and cards?
why would he want flowers Ive never known a guy to receive them even if he was in hospital,, you could ask people to donate to the local hospice
Reply:On the invitation or just talking say





"Please don't buy for us, the presence of our friends %26amp; family is what we are looking for."





That's what I said at my own.
Reply:One thing that people really appreciate is honesty. Just let them know that he doesnt want them to spend alot of money on him and he would prefer flowers/cards instead of gifts....Just tell them that these are his wishes and to please grant them that way it doesnt cause him to get upset...
Reply:You just say....you know how "John" is....he really wants to enjoy your company so please if you want to get him something a nice card will be fine.
Reply:It is not possible to tell your friends politely. I would be shocked if anyone told me what I could or could not do with my own money.





The very most you can politely do is to answer--WHEN ASKED--the question of what your hubby might like for his birthday. Then you can honestly, and politely, reply "well, he really pretty much has everything he wants. I think what he will appreciate most of all is seeing his friends on his birthday, but if you feel you must bring something, how about some flowers or a card? I'm sure he'd love that." Leave out the incredibly rude comment of him not appreciating gifts from others; only an insensitive jerk would fail to appreciate another person liking him enough to even want to spend their money on him.



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