Gifts other than clothing will be greatly appreciated.

or

Choosing your gift from our registry will be greatly appreciated

Just list what you DO need and say in a joking way something like “don’t worry about clothes, she has more than me” or something. It’s not rude and the recipients will appreciate you narrowing it down for them.

I would notify the host of the shower and have them spread the word.

Although gifts are not expected, items on the following list are what little _______ still needs. And then attach a list of items you still need. Of course the underline is for the name you have picked.

You can put on the invites which sizes to get for the baby, like 2T or 3T. or just simply put no clothes please closet is full (to be humerous) people will understand the registry is a great way to stop people from buying clothes.

Ask the giver of the shower to make it a theme such as a diaper shower.

baby ________ would greatly appreciate gifts other than clothing.

we have a great amount of clothing so any other gift would be wonderful!

I agree with DeadRose. That would be a polite way of saying it while still getting your point across. Don’t worry, I’m sure they’ll understand
My cousin is having her second shower in Oct, and all she needs is clothes…she just came right out and said it to us, but that’s how she is lol.

Congrats, by the way

I would just include the slip of paper that says where you are registered and hope people follow it. If they get you clothes return them and get what you need. Just be sure to send a thank you note to the giver and then it won’t hurt their feelings if they don’t know you returned the gift.

if you haven’t sent out the invites yet, then just make a note saying something along the lines of “clothes are taken care of. we still need a bassinet, crib, etc.” or, you can register with a site like Wal*Mart, K-Mart, or Sears on-line, and just include those sites with the invitation. That way, people will know exactly what you need. you can also request the guests talk to each other, so you don’t end up with 6 strollers, 15 car seats, 4 bassinets, and nothing else.

Suggest that long-term Gift Certificates would be appreciated instead of clothes.

“We appreciate a variety of gifts, excluding all clothes! We are well prepared on that end! If you could please include all gift receipts it would be greatly appreciated!”
Just in case someone buys clothes, you will have the receipt to take em back!

you have already been clothes shopping and you have picked out a large amount of clothes and in need of diapers toys etc…

Keep tags on everything you’ve bought and everything you receive. Even if you ask, you’ll inevitably get a few clothing items. If you have tags on them, you can just take them back at least for store credit. If I were you, I would just put it on the shower invitations, Just kind of make a note towards the bottom “I have registries at *** and ***. We already have plenty of clothes but things off the registries are really needed and appreciated!”

Not to be rude but I don’t think there is a nice way to say that, not in writing on an invitation anyhow. I know that quite a few older people tend to get offended by some of today’s gift giving etiquette, including registries, so perhaps you could have your mother and/or friends spread that fact through word of mouth instead. If you still end up getting a lot of clothing, then you could just return anything that you think may not get used.

make humorous some how, like, The sonogram indicates she is a nudist, so I dont think she needs more clothing.

Just say it on the invitation. “Please don’t buy clothes for baby as we have so many already!” And do be sure that there are plenty of less expensive things on the registry for people to buy who were planning to buy a small item of clothing and maybe don’t have the money for a more expensive gift.

You could include in the invitations for the shower where you are registered at. Or have a “diaper shower” where people just bring diapers. I think inevitably though you will get some clothes. I didn’t ask for any & I got TONS! Some of which arent’ even till she gets to be a toddler size. She’s only 11 weeks now. I had lots of people ask me though what I needed.

Stress gift receipts so that you can return the clothes you get for items you need. “Gift receipts in case of double-gifting would be greatly appreciated.” Something along those lines.

I would not worry too much about offending anyone. I know that I would not be offended in the least if I got an invitation stating not to buy clothes. There have been so many great suggestions as to what to say on the invitations so you have lots to choose from. I tend lean more towards the light-hearted sarcastic ones, but that is me. Use what fits your personality.

One thought is this also…I actually just now had it, but is this your first baby? If so, then I gotta tell you I totally thought I was set on clothes until my first was actually born. Holy cow…babies go through tons of clothes so you may want to welcome more just in case. If you already have kids then I am sure you know that and you can certainly judge when enough is enough.

Bottom line…lots of great suggestions already so any will do fine and you can’t worry about someone being offended, if they are then honestly that has more to do with who they are than who you are.

Good Luck!!!

On your baby shower invite say “No clothes please both grandmas took care of that for the whole first year” that way if they want to buy clothes then they can buy them for after the 1 yr. when you do need them.

If you can, get a baby shower registry. Registering at a baby store is a practical idea, since it not only allows you to choose what gifts you want to receive, but also to let the guests have an easier time getting gifts for the baby.