Baby Shower at your house?

shotzie

My mom is hosting my baby shower but I got to thinking last night that it would work better to have the shower at my house...Would that be weird?  DH's relatives that would be coming live an hour away and my house is closer than my parents' house.  Plus, I hate to admit it, but my parents' house is a bit run down and so I'd kind of rather have it at my place...

My mom would still be the host, it'd just be at my place.

And hey, I wouldn't have to worry about how to get all the presents to my house since we'd already be there!

WDYT? 

wordtoyourmother

I'm used to baby showers being at people's houses or restaurant.  It wouldn't be weird for your shower to be at your house.  Just make sure you get cleanup help!

S/Cambio

My shower will be at my house. My friend's house is about an hour away too so she and the other hostess asked if it's ok to do it at my house. I'm fine with it.

mrsmegs06

I think it would be fine.  Plus then you wouldn't have to worry about moving your gifts. 

JaysonandKristin

I don't feel that there's anything wrong with it being at your house. ?The girls around here seem to think it's tacky if you throw your own baby shower, and I can see where they're coming from. ?But, since you're not bankrolling the operation, you're just providing the locale, I don't see the big deal. ?It really depends on your guest list. ?If you have a bunch of family and friends coming who genuinely care about you and your child it shouldn't matter - if you've invited a truckload of snobs purely for their purchasing power, you might get some sideways glances. ?I'd just do what makes you happy as long as you're not stepping on your mom's toes as the hostess.

jenna0627

You won't have to drag all the gifts in and out of your car. That is a plus in my book!

shotzie

JaysonandKristin:

I don't feel that there's anything wrong with it being at your house.  The girls around here seem to think it's tacky if you throw your own baby shower, and I can see where they're coming from.  But, since you're not bankrolling the operation, you're just providing the locale, I don't see the big deal.  It really depends on your guest list.  If you have a bunch of family and friends coming who genuinely care about you and your child it shouldn't matter - if you've invited a truckload of snobs purely for their purchasing power, you might get some sideways glances.  I'd just do what makes you happy as long as you're not stepping on your mom's toes as the hostess.

LOL at "truckload of snobs!"  There won't be any of those at my shower.  Strictly family and close friends.   

Thanks for the input.  I'll have to see what my mom thinks about the idea.  I didn't think it'd be tacky since I'm not throwing my own shower, I just have never been to a shower that was at the person's own house before so I wasn't sure if that was a no no. 

ScissorTailedFlycatcher

Another bonus is that people like to see the nursery. You can always show your guests the progress you've made so far. And not having to cart around gifts... niiiiice.

Kristen0709

Mine will be at my house.  I don't think it's weird at all.  I just hosted a shower in July and we did it at her house, it worked out great for her.  None of us let her set up or clean up either so it was good that she could relax and enjoy.

chef'swife

My shower is going to be at my house.  I only had 1 free weekend before getting into the holidays so my family's solution was to have both my family and my DH's family at the same shower...my aunt is hosting for my side and his sister is hosting for their side.  We both have HUGE families (my mom is 1 of 9 kids) so we figured a shower 'open house' would work the best.  Our house is centrally located and probably the largest and everyone will be able to see the baby's room since it is finished.   We also bought a new home last year and completely remodeled it, so most of our family haven't seen the finished product yet. And we don't have to lug all the gifts home!

Vuja_de

My friend had hers at her house, and I am having mine at my mom's friend's house. I don't think there is anything weird about it at all!

Sunsh1ne

I've been to one or two shower's at the guest of honor's house (not hosted by her, of course - e.g., in cne case, hosted by the mom's sister who flew in from out of town to host her sister's shower).  So I don't think this is weird or in poor taste.  Just as long as you're not throwing your own shower.

echoudhary

I'm doing the same thing. My sister's house is too far away and my friend's house is too small - so they're planning and we're using my house. Fine with me - then I don't have to lug the gifts back and forth!