Baby shower questions (kinda long)
ras26
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So, here's the situation. I know I'll be having a baby shower at work (they tend to go all out here) and most of my local friends work in the same place I do, so I was totally fine with that being my only baby shower (I only had a single bridal shower, and it was at work, but both my bridesmaids work here too, so it was awesome).
All of my family and DH's live far away (we're talking like Tennessee, Montana, California, Georgia) and we aren't having baby showers in any of those locations. Two of my friends here (the bridesmaids) told me this morning that they want to throw me a shower outside of work. I'm really excited, but they asked for help with the invite list, and I don't know the "proper" ettiquite.
Do we invite the very out of town relatives (sisters, moms, aunts) as a courtesy? I don't want to seem gift grabby, but I don't want them to feel left out either. Our moms have already bought us lots of stuff, so I don't want it to look like a ploy for more gifts. What about the other girls from work (not in my immediate group) that I socialize with outside work? I'm really not looking for double gifts, but I actually like these people, and would love for them to be invited.
So, ladies, please fill me in on all the "rules" of baby showers. I'm pretty clueless.
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Re: Baby shower questions (kinda long)
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ditto PPs- I would invite OOT family and friends with whom you are close.
I would not invite people who would also be invited to the work shower. It sounds like your work place is pretty social and not just one of those places where everyone chips in $5 to buy something, so I think having them participate in your work shower is enough.