Gender reveal party

cflocco

One of my BFFs really wanted me to not find out the gender so it could be revealed to me at my shower.  Well, I didn't know if that was a such a good idea because I wanted to be able to register for boy or girl baby things.  So, I suggested that we could do a gender reveal party.  I was looking on youtube and found some videos of people doing gender reveal parties where they get a cake with either blue or pink on the inside.  I think this may be a neat idea.  Anyone done this??

jvines

We didn't do this but I had a friend that did. I think it is a really cute idea!

damabo80

I've heard of it, but unless the invitees are limited to your immediate family and best best friends, it seems incredibly AW-ish to me, but that is my opinion only.

I think it's a great idea to have your family/best friends over for dinner, and serve the cake at the end.

cflocco

damabo80:

I've heard of it, but unless the invitees are limited to your immediate family and best best friends, it seems incredibly AW-ish to me, but that is my opinion only.

I think it's a great idea to have your family/best friends over for dinner, and serve the cake at the end.

Oh I was thinking I would only invite my parents and siblings, DH's mom and siblings, and some of our close friends.  Maybe around 15 people.  I agree that anything more whole seem a bit "AW-ish." 

Gracey_Manor Maid

damabo80:

I've heard of it, but unless the invitees are limited to your immediate family and best best friends, it seems incredibly AW-ish to me, but that is my opinion only.

I think it's a great idea to have your family/best friends over for dinner, and serve the cake at the end.

This is what we did. but it was just our parents and siblings. It was really fun and a nice way for me to be surprised without having to wait the full nine months...I am slightly impatint lol

SockMonkeySam

I did it with the twins. We had out anatomy scan on March 1st 2010, an dmy husbands birthday is March 11th. SO my mom took the envolope with the genders and made him a cake. One side for Baby A, the other for Baby B.

We had about 25 friends and famiy over for his birthday and we all found out Baby A (Avery) was a girl and Baby B (Alexander) was a boy.

That memory will last forever in my head. 

StaceyM06

I think it's a cute idea for close family and maybe even very close friends.  I've read articles where the couple doesn't find out the gender until the cake is revealed. One couple I read about had the u/s tech/dr. write the gender on a piece of paper and place in an envelope then the MIL gave the envelope to the baker. The baker made the cake with pink frosting and the MIL brought it out after everyone arrived at the party. I definitely think it's a new thing so some family members/friends will have to be clued in on the details.  Also, if you're having both a shower and a gender reveal, you might want to specifically mention "no gifts are necessary" or something like that so some people don't think it's just another reason for gifts.  

kbel424

damabo80:

I've heard of it, but unless the invitees are limited to your immediate family and best best friends, it seems incredibly AW-ish to me, but that is my opinion only.

I think it's a great idea to have your family/best friends over for dinner, and serve the cake at the end.

This is what we did. It was my brother in law and his family and my lifelong best friend and her husband and daughter. (All parents live on the east coast) We had them over for dinner, but they knew the reason, so they were dying with anticipation all throughout dinner. It was a lot of fun! 

BTIP10

I really don't want to find out and DH is dead set on knowing. As a compromise I think we might have a cake just for the two of us... (He will be out of town when we are able to find out the sex) Not sure if he can keep it a secret though. He's already told people the names we were thinking and I wanted to keep that quiet just so we don't get all the advice and opinions. It sounds like a fun idea though. Man I love cake! 

luckymrs.

damabo80:

I've heard of it, but unless the invitees are limited to your immediate family and best best friends, it seems incredibly AW-ish to me, but that is my opinion only.

I think it's a great idea to have your family/best friends over for dinner, and serve the cake at the end.

This exactly.

One of my best friends and her DH did this for their firstborn, and it was not done very well.  A LOT of people invited, who felt they needed to bring/buy gifts, and the party held in a remote location that was difficult for most to get to (and on a main summer holiday weekend).  My DH still bristles when the topic comes up because of that experience.  I think if you can combine the reveal with something you have planned already, all the better.

bryanandkatrina

We didn't do one (we had an elective u/s with our parents and siblings instead). But I have heard of it and "know" (via the web, of course) a few people who have done it. Like damabo said, they only invited immediate family and a few close friends to avoid being AWish. They also told everyone no gifts. If that's the case, then yes I think it's a cute idea.

HappyLaLa0914

I haven't done this, but think it's a really fun thing to do.  My good friend just revealed they're having a girl this way to her family at Easter dinner - she said everyone loved it!

HadleyS

cflocco:

damabo80:

I've heard of it, but unless the invitees are limited to your immediate family and best best friends, it seems incredibly AW-ish to me, but that is my opinion only.

I think it's a great idea to have your family/best friends over for dinner, and serve the cake at the end.

Oh I was thinking I would only invite my parents and siblings, DH's mom and siblings, and some of our close friends.  Maybe around 15 people.  I agree that anything more whole seem a bit "AW-ish." 

I was considering doing this for our parents and siblings.  The main reason though, is because we didn't get to tell any of them in person that we are pregnant, and we will be back home in Arkansas the week after we find out the gender.  So, I would really like to share that news in person somehow, be it with a cake or just an in person announcement.

Gummybear

I think it's a cute idea when combined with another event (like the b-day or Easter) but I agree with damabo, keeping it really small and limited to just family and BFFs if it is solely a "gender reveal party".

butterflynola

We just got invited to one of these parties from one of DH's old college buddies.  They're a cute couple who like to do things a little different so they'll be doing this and inviting everyone they know instead of having a shower.  I'm not sure what to expect and what to bring but it should be neat.