how should I inform neighbours about are party?

india

We are having our daughter christened next week and I would like to drop a note through each of our neighbours doors basically saying we will be havina christening on (date) the music will be switched off my 11pm the latest. Sorry for the inconvience.

How should I word it?

BritBrat

Best way is invite them.

Fen1

Inviting them would be easiest, clearly stipulating attendance at the actual service (rather than getting them freeload at the party!).

If not, write a very polite letter, handwriiten if possible, in a proper envelope, along the lines of :

Dear x,

We are delighted to confirm the chritening of our daughter A, at St.B's church on Monday, 1st July. We are having a family celebration afterwards at our home, which will run into the evening. We sincerely hope that our plans will not disturb you.

Yours,
John and Jane
No.3.

tiamai_d

Fen1 I love that letter!

or simply invite them if you are friendly with them.

Counting_Pennies_2

I wouldn't feel obliged to invite them, a Christening is a very personal affair and I don't think I would have liked my neighbours there.

I think dropping round in person and just explaining is better than a letter, but if they aren't in etc then a letter is a good idea.

Dan_Thunder

Frankly, I think it's exceedingly generous to even consider telling them that you're having a party, how many people would extend to that these days? I wish my neighbours were like that!

I agree, it's a family do so why would you want the neighbours there? I can't imagine they know the child!

I think that telling them about it is more than enough courtesy, plus if it's only going on 'til 11pm then they can't have any complaints as I'm pretty sure that's the standard enforceable (if necessary) noise curfew.

blue_monkey_2

I always tell my neighbours if having a party apologising for noise and parking problems that may occur, and telling them what time it will start and finish and for what occassion.

However, no one has ever done the same for me and the cow next door often used to have them that went on until 6am!! However, I felt better knowing I had told anything that might be affected by the noise or the parking just why I was doing it and apologising before hand. You do not have to invite them as a Christening is usually a family affair so there is no need to do this unless they are close friends - and then they will understand and already know and do not need the letter (and may already be invited!).

mishmash

HI
My neighbours (young couple) always pop round to tell me when they are having a party, they apopgise in advance for the noise and parking. If it's a good party they have gone on til 6am.

I don't really mind it's only a couple of times a year and I think the noise me and the kids make through the year is probably equal to their occassional party.

I do always think it is nice that they tell me though and invite me, they always come round after as well to thank me for being understanding and apopogise again.

I would say pop round in person, if you can say they can come round to celebrate with you.

Have a nice time.

Mish

india

BritBrat wrote: »

Best way is invite them.

Due to our budget I can't afford to invite them