Baby Shower Host wants to send out invitations

tamibattle

The hostess of my baby shower wants to send out invitations this week for an August 16th shower. I haven't even finished compiling the guest list yet because of busy season at work. 

This is my first pregnancy so I don't know the proper etiquette and have been to only a handful of showers. 

Any insight is greatly appreciated

erinchrisitne424

@tamibattle - The hostess should send them out. Usually a month to six weeks in advance so people have some heads up, but also not so far out that people forget about it. My hostesses stuck me with sending out my own invitations, I had to buy postage, invitations and make sure they were in the mail on time. It is proper for the mom to give the hostess a list and for them to mail it. Hope this helps  

Erin

BreandMikewedding

I agree she should send them soon. She needs to have time to address them, mail them and get rsvps in time to plan for food and any goodies. Maybe try to get the list together this weekend? You could ask your family to compile the family list for you if you are super busy.

russinangl

I had my bridal shower in the summer and the hostess (mom) sent them out about 2 months before the party because more people tend to go away in the summer so this gave them time to plan and save the date

tamibattle

Thanks! 

I am going to try and work on the guest list this weekend and tell her about the 6 week guideline.

Sockgnome78

The hostess should send out the invites. I would ask family to compile a family list for you.

tamibattle

The host is sending them out, not me thank goodness. She's just nudging me to get her the contact info of my friends that would like to attend and any of the hubbys friends. 

Maggie6424

I also think that's too early. I would send them 4-6 weeks in advance at the most. None of the people I know would base their travel plans around my baby shower. (but maybe that's just my family.)

Lauren1184

My mom and MIL are throwing the shower and they plan to mail invites at the end of this month for August 9. Apparently they've already notified everyone about the date, the invite is more of a formality.

megaddie

my shower is the same date and my sister in law sent out invites this week.  Well some of them.  Since I gave her an incomplete list of addresses, she gave me the invites where I might have to deliver by hand, but I don't mind.  She gave me stamps and everything;)

Saragoeswest

It seems early to me but I'm not the best at this sort of thing. Definitely ask your family to help you with the names and addresses.

vrj0522

Sounds early to me too. I wouldn't send them out any farther out than 6 weeks, except if it's to someone who would be traveling. To me the 4 week rule to those that are local is more appropriate. 

Sockgnome78

I have given my host the names and addresses for all out of state guests. I have already personally given them the information. Since I know most of them will travel for it (immediate family). Other then that I am not sure when she will send out the invites. She is a planner so I don't mind at all.