So embarrassed- totally forgot about a baby shower and didn't rsvp. WWYD?

lauren&matt

I could rattle off my list of excuses but they really don't matter. The fact is, I was invited to a baby shower that was held this morning.  I got the invite 4 weeks ago.  It said "RSVP Regrets Only." I intended to go.  I totally forgot about it until I was cleaning out my desk and saw the invite this morning, after the shower had started. Basically, the date just snuck up on me. So rude. I am so embarrassed. Now- wwyd?

I do not know the hostess at all.  I only have her phone number. Should I call and apologize?

The mom-to-be: Love her- super sweet, kind, all around great person.  She was part of a moms group I was in last year but she is no longer in it.  I never ever see her.. our kids are totally different ages (she has much older girls and now a baby on the way.)  We don't talk on the phone or email or anything. To be honest, I was surprised to be invited to the shower.  That said, I really like her but I don't see us hanging out or anything. Sooo... should I email her and apologize? Buy a gift and take it to her sometime before the baby comes? 

OR ignore the situation.

wwyd? I'm actually semi-stressed about this. I can't stand when people do not rsvp.  I am normally very good at it.  I cannot imagine why this slipped my mind.  

*sallymad*

I would call the hostess after the party is over and apologize. I know I'd like that if someone didn't rsvp to a party I was having. Then I'd buy the mom to be a gift and either mail it to her with a little note saying "sorry I couldn't make it to your shower". Or if she lives by you drop it off and just say hi real quick.

mieuxmieux

I would either email the mom-to-be and apologize, or just drop it.

NewFamily09

*sallymad*:

I would call the hostess after the party is over and apologize. I know I'd like that if someone didn't rsvp to a party I was having. Then I'd buy the mom to be a gift and either mail it to her with a little note saying "sorry I couldn't make it to your shower". Or if she lives by you drop it off and just say hi real quick.

This.  Don't worry though, unless it was a small shower, maybe no one noticed.  I was kind of hurt when I had my shower and one of my closest friends didn't rsvp, show up, or tell me why.  I haven't heard from her since before DS was born.  But it sounds like you and this woman aren't that close, so don't worry.