Baby Shower too close to family Bridal Shower?

maslowski

Hi Ladies!  I need some advice.  I'm due the first week of August, my best friend is planning my shower and we are trying to nail down a date so she can book the location.

Problem is, SO much is going on this summer.  My brother and sister in law are due a month before me (YAY, SO fun!!!) and my brother in law is getting married this fall so her shower is the end of June.  Taking into account both of their showers, my sister in laws due date and my parents 2 week vacation all happening in a 2 month time frame the only date that seems to work for MY shower is 2 weeks before the bridal shower. (I hope all that made sense!!).  Is it inappropriate for my baby shower to be only 2 weeks before my future sister in laws bridal shower?   I want to be considerate but don't want to take a back seat to my joy and celebration either.      I would talk with her about it but she's currently not speaking to me (reason unknown, she won't talk to me) so I'm looking for some unbiased opinions.   Inappropriate or A-Ok?  

 

THANK YOU!!!

greeneyed_bride

Totally fine. The day before might be iffy, but two weeks is plenty of time. Also, ditto PP that if she's not talking to you, you don't really need to take her feelings into account since she's not going to discuss them with you anyway.

However, I would be prepared for the fact that she might add it to the list of reasons she's mad at you. Not that it would be reasonable for her to do so, but if she's looking for reasons to be upset, she's going to find some.

dufferoo

Yeah, it's just a shower. I don't see why it wouldn't be okay to have them 2 weeks apart. It's not like people are going to be planning their summers around these little parties.

RibbitGrl930

I agree. Two weeks is plenty of space. Even if your guestlist overlaps it should be fine. If I were a guest invited to two showers two weeks apart, I can't imagine I'd feel put out financially or otherwise.

maslowski

Thanks ladies!  The guest list would overlap with my husbands side of the family.

I'm just nervous to make her even more upset with me and also of course don't want to have others shaking their head at me if it's inappropriate.  General consensus seems to be it's fine but I'm just making sure before I tell them to go ahead and book it. 

jf198400

Yes it's perfectly fine. People may not attend both, but it's only b/c it's summer and people are busy. My SIL was due 6weeks after I was (both with our first babies) and MIL threw showers for each of us, with exact same guest list, about a month apart. No big deal.

kimberpoo

It's totally fine. I agree with PP's.