baby shower on labor day weekend..opinions??

pumpkinhead81

So I'm due in early november and my 3 sisters are planning a shower for me labor day weekend. At first I was worried that not a lot of people would show up since they often go away that weekend. Then they suggested a saturday brunch(9/4)at 1130am-3. I wanted something simple and small..possibly at my mothers house. That is the only weekend we can do it since my one sis lives out of state. What do you ladies think? Is it a bad weekend to have one?? Thanks.

EastCoastBride

You know your friends adn family.  My friends and family dont' go away, so it wouldn't be an issue. 

I think Saturday is actually the better day to have it - it leaves Sunday and Monday open for people who have family plans. 

EastCoastBride

Oh, and on the brunch vs at your moms home -they are the hosts, let them do what they want.

Showers in my group are almost always at someones home.  Inexpensive, relatively easy, etc.  For my baby shower, my friends decided to do a brunch at a restaurant.  I was really "worried". I just didn't want them spending a ton of $$ on this.

But they all were like "We want to do this, and honestly, not having to set up or clean up is a huge relief.  We can leave when the shower ends - not an hour later".

So - I was like "Cool!" and let it be.  Having it at your moms house may nto be something she wants to do!

golichmi

My best friend is hosting a small co-ed "party" for us that weekend too. Our shower with family and family friends will be in July, but she wanted to do something so that no friends were left out and so that DH's friends could help celebrate too. I think it is so cute to have a baby party/shower on "Labor" Day weekend! I know, cheesy, but whatever!

mr&mrswelch

I'm from Colorado, so a lot of people would be camping that weekend. But I'm sure others would be around.

CrazyToast

It really depends on your family/friends.  My hostess suggested 4th of July weekend for my shower and I said it wasn't a good choice because I know most of my friends/family go away.

pumpkinhead81

Thanks ladies. My family usually don't go away but I know some of friends do. I live in jersey so a lot of them go down the shore.

lulu8683

I think brunch is the best idea. It's tough though since a lot of people go on vacay during long weekends! You could always have 2 if need be

Shell24

I like Saturdays better for showers!  Only you know your family and friends, but not that many people I know actually go away for weekends like that.

hopefulmom

If you have a lot of guests with school aged kids they might not come if they do a "last fling" before school starts.  I have a friend who has a big picnic on the lake that week-end every year and they always have a great turn out.  Good luck.

Dochas

I hate when people throw parties on holiday weekends.  Again though, you know your friends and family.  For me it would be worse that it's a shower and only a couple of hours.

JDoe11111

Dochas:

I hate when people throw parties on holiday weekends.  Again though, you know your friends and family.  For me it would be worse that it's a shower and only a couple of hours.

 

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