At a 1pm Shower would you expect...

gypsywitch

a full lunch? Planning my friends and am wondering if I need to do a full lunch or heavy snacks!

emsrdh03

Unless the invite says "Lunch provided" I never expect more than snacks.

bethann3181

I am the exact opposite of emsrdh03 - I always assume there will be full food at any shower, unless indicated on the invitation.  Maybe this is just the norm for my area, but I would say you should have a lunch at the shower you are hosting.

SimDoh

bethann3181:

I am the exact opposite of emsrdh03 - I always assume there will be full food at any shower, unless indicated on the invitation.  Maybe this is just the norm for my area, but I would say you should have a lunch at the shower you are hosting.

 

I agree, i think part of being a hostess is providing a full lunch for the guests. Especially since many of the guests are brining gifts, .

1:00 is an awkward time. I think if you're serving lunch move the shower to noon or not serving food put it at 3pm.

RoxyLynn

1:00 is definitely lunchtime.

sheparli

I never expect a full lunch, pretty much figure that whatever is served is fine. If you'd like to serve food then I would think several apps would be appropriate.

RachandJer

I don't usually expect lunch either, but I do agree that 1pm falls in the lunch time range.  I would suggest either serving lunch or moving your start time to 2 or 3.

mrsmegs06

bethann3181:

I am the exact opposite of emsrdh03 - I always assume there will be full food at any shower, unless indicated on the invitation.  Maybe this is just the norm for my area, but I would say you should have a lunch at the shower you are hosting.

I agree. I think it's nice to have lunch at this shower time. Maybe if it was a 2:30-3:00 I wouldn't expect a full lunch. But in my opinion 1 is closer to lunch time.

CiaoGirl

I would not expect lunch - but as others have already suggested - maybe moving the start time to 2 would ensure people ate before they came.  I always eat before I go to parties unless I am straight up told there will be a ton of food - totally burned on that front many times in the past! 

A 1pm start time would suggest to me that it is after lunch and therefore there would be snacks and/or dessert only

megann831

no matter what the time I always assume there will be a meal

Richardsmom_817

I'm having my friends shower at 1, too & it will be a feast!

trishb01

I have never been to a shower at any time of day that had a full meal unless it was at a resturant... mine is at 2 so there was no confusion

hopefulmom

1 is lunchtime for many people...plus they will be leaving their home before that.  If you had it at 2-4 you could get by with munchies. 

Mrs.KK

Showers need food. 1:00 would be the perfect time for a dessert or ice cream buffet! Guests will probably have already eaten lunch by 1:00 so shower them in sweetness.

melody921

While I never expect a full meal, 1 p.m. definitely is in the lunch range, so it wouldn't be unusual for a lot of guests to arrive hungry

MsNessa

I wouldn't know what to expect so I'd probably eat a smaller lunch before going.  Earlier than that I'd expect lunch, later than that I wouldn't expect a full meal.

So I guess my advice would be to move the time if you can or be clear on the invites.

SweetieP

bethann3181:

I am the exact opposite of emsrdh03 - I always assume there will be full food at any shower, unless indicated on the invitation.  Maybe this is just the norm for my area, but I would say you should have a lunch at the shower you are hosting.

  I agree.  I  have hosted a shower that began at 1:30 but it was more of a dessert shower and it was indicated on the invite.  I also had real food as well as the desserts and the guests devoured those first!