baby shower location ideas

SylZ9410

I'm starting to look where to have my baby shower. I don't want to spend a lot on renting a place but I don't want to have it at home. What types of places should I be looking at to have a shower? any one know of ideas of places that aren't commonly used for baby showers?

theballandchain

I just started planning my sister's shower. I think we're going with a church hall i found wicked cheap. They only ask for a $25-50 donation! Some churches may be much more though. We're getting use of the kitchen and tables and chairs.

When I was looking for a place for the shower I checked: church and fire halls, I checked to see if there was an Elk's, VFW or American Legion in her area, I even called a few Bed and Breakfast's and a cheese making farm. Try googling your town and see what comes up!

mben1119

You shouldn't be planning your own shower.

danieliza1127

mabenner1:

You shouldn't be planning your own shower.

 

Ditto that.

luvlss1

We have an Angel Museum where I live & mine is being held downstairs in the cafe attached to the museum. I had no clue that it even existed until a friend mentioned it. I would definitely check with friends & see what they recommend.

pugznploons

your hostess gets to decide, not you!  

do not plan your own shower, do not do! 

luvlss1

pugznploons:

your hostess gets to decide, not you!  

do not plan your own shower, do not do! 

Lol, channeling Suess? Love it

I'm going on the assumption that whomever is planning has asked her if she has any preferences or ideas

Pokedot

Mine is at a union hall that both DH and my dad belong to. I originally hinted I wanted it outside being it will be during the summer BUT then I had a nightmare about invasive wasps and flies landing on all the food! Plus my mom would have needed a very good back up plan in case of weather! My theme is bee's but I don't want real ones there!

rhubarb123

mabenner1:

You shouldn't be planning your own shower.

I also agree with this.  Very tacky and poor etiquette to plan your own shower.

If your hostess has asked you to look into places there are several you can check out that usually aren't too expensive.  Fire halls, VFW halls (someone has to be a member), Eagles/Moose clubs (same with the membership thing), churches, club houses (if someone you know lives in a complex that has one), and senior centers (some are extremely nice).  If you are having a shower in the summer you could also rent a shelter at a park for very little $.

babydee73

Ladies get over yourselves, she asked for ideas, she didn't say anything about hosting her own shower....I... and I mean I.... booked a banquet hall at a local hotel for $100 which is in a very good location that everyone could find and wouldn't have to drive too far. They do set up and clean up afterwards. My host and co-host did not have large enough homes to have it in, and even though our home is large enough, we are adding a room and bathroom onto our home so it won't be finished by shower time. We have about 25 guest coming an I didn't want the ladies cramped into a small space.

pacyndi

to the ladies commenting that she shouldn't be throwing her own shower, get over the social should be's be yourself,do what you want and dont judge others for being different. We are mothers for crying out loud how about learning and teaching some tolerance....

slovacmom

My friends asked me if I wanted to do mine indoors or out and since we have awful weather here most of the year but great weather in Jul/Aug they just reserved a place at a park with 3 picnic tables and someone is bringing a grill and food from costco.

Guess depends on if you want indoor or out! I would ask friends and family since they will know more about the area you live in for local places.