2nd shower questions

EC2016

Best thread ever!

ellaxo1

Snoopylovesbelle said:

So far we have-
Pack of starburst for party entry
Diaper raffle
Books instead of cards
Present for DD so she's not left out
Side dish for pot luck
Wine/beer for mom and dad
10$ for push present
Donation to college fund
Contribution to babymoon
Go fund me for expenses

Phew you ladies are so smart! This is going to be awesome :x

Don't forget their actual present from the registry! Assigned presents of course so you know that you are getting exactly what you want not what others think is a good gift, because who cares about them and no doubles, because there's no way you can be bothered to go to the store in your physical state at the moment. You've spent time creating that registry, everything else is just extra little things.

SamAdams2006

Maybe the guests should wrap the books but not the other gifts?? That way DD can open them in front of everyone so she's not totally bored and left out. I know she's already getting a special gift, but it would be nice to have an extra little something for her to do.

FinePlacentaPie

SisterSunshine said:

There's got to be a way to get ppl to give you fat envelopes of cash. But no singles. Because that would just be tacky.

Wishing well. Done.

tinne004

OMG Snoopy, I would totes go to this shower.  As a party favor, you can print out a little card that has the event details and registry info for your next event.... THE SIP AND SEE! 

#WWSD #bestthreadever #starburstbabyftw #totesmagotes

ntyravgsp

Krisdee123

I've already had two showers like the one you're describing. Wake me when some new ideas come along.

kaym6

Hahahaha having them guess the gender I can't even take it. That's genius, please post on here too but make sure it's a new thread. I want to play!

Snoopylovesbelle

Live streaming may be a bit extreme I don't want to seem gift grabby or anything. It's still a traditional type shower my grandma might be offended if we were broadcasting all over the interwebs.

FinePlacentaPie

Ah I forgot, in case it wasn't already mentioned, make sure that the prizes your guests win for playing the games actually go back to you. I suggest diapers, wipes, you get the picture. Great prizes.

Snoopylovesbelle

Doesn't that defeat the purpose of prizes? I'm not above giving out prizes for participating in the shower. I was thinking purse burgers and ramen noodles? <:-P

SamAdams2006

I think the guests should be asked to include a gift receipt with their presents. What if you get duplicate books? What if someone strays from your registry?? Heaven forbid you have to deal with any of these cowboys, you would definitely be able to exchange the present for something you actually want. I think you should include this in the group text invite.

littlebean1

I have to agree with @samadams2006.  I mean, even if you assign gifts to be purchased by each guest, what if someone goes rogue and goes OFF registry??  You have to be able to return the gift!

jeanbug12

SamAdams2006 said:

I think the guests should be asked to include a gift receipt with their presents. What if you get duplicate books? What if someone strays from your registry?? Heaven forbid you have to deal with any of these cowboys, you would definitely be able to exchange the present for something you actually want. I think you should include this in the group text invite.

Oh, duplicate books is a good point. If you do books instead of cards people might write inside the book, then you can't return it because it will have their heartfelt scribble inside! Maybe you need a seperate book registry so people don't the same books.

Snoopylovesbelle

A book registry!? That's an amazing idea. I'm going to work on it now

ntyravgsp

Lljbean

I feel like I deserve a JGL and Heath Ledger sammich. *weeps* love you, Heath.  (

brettanomyces

All you need now is a CUTE POEM for your invites. 

FinePlacentaPie

Has a doorman been suggested yet? If someone doesn't bring a gift, they should definitely get bounced.

Krisdee123

Aaaaaand SCENE! That's a wrap everybody!
Great job @Scullahoo. Same time tomorrow.

Snoopylovesbelle

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Snoopylovesbelle

I've decided I should also include an after party for my mom! A grandma shower to cover everything I may not receive at my shower
)

katherines2ndminime

@Snoopylovesbelle ok. I finally actually read the thread and realized I should have read more before posting...my bad. But really.. I have cheap friends that I wouldn't put this past. Thanks for the laugh.

Theliops

Ooh, how about asking for cash too? Put the amount desired on the invite. That's a super classy thing to do.

I love this whole thread. I'm dying )

ntyravgsp

Scullahoo said:

What about aunties and uncles too? Can't they have a shower too to celebrate a new addition to the family?

Only if they're going to be babysitting LO. Otherwise that would just be tacky as hell. [-X

mg137

I'm so excited. I've been a little bummed about not getting to have a shower since this is my second pregnancy, but my sister hasn't had her first yet so I have the auntie shower to look forward to.

Luckily, we share some friends and I'll probably be the one to throw the regular shower, so I'll just invite all the mutuals to my shower instead of hers. I don't want friends to feel obligated to get us both gifts. That would be rude!

willashbaby

Oh lawd...

tinne004

Don't forget a beer & diaper party for the grandpa-to-be!