Shower on Mother's Day weekend - WDYT?

sept9thbride · February 2009

After my mom and I went over dates for my shower, it seems there are only 3 weekends between April and May that will work. One is Mother's Day weekend and my mom wasn't sure how she felt about that. I thought that as long as the invites went out a month in advance and we had it on that Saturday, not Sunday we may be ok.

What do you think? Would you not want to attend a shower if it was on Mother's Day weekend - even if it was the Saturday and not actual Mother's Day?

WendyBird&Chris · February 2009

I don't think it would be a big deal. I would still attend. But we only do brunch on actual mothers day. We dont make a big weekend out of it.

rebus82 · February 2009

In my experience, Mother's Day is not a terribly important holiday to most people, certainly not one where you go on vacation or anything. I can't imagine turning down a shower invite from someone I liked just because it was planned for the day before Mother's Day. Christmas or Thanksgiving, certainly, but not Mother's Day.?

DNK777 · February 2009

I would if it was on Saturday.

northtamarack · February 2009

Mother's Day in my family is not a big deal, so even if it was on Sunday, I'd still go.

Take a look at your guest list. Are most of them in-town guests? If so then I'd go ahead and plan it for that Saturday, as they will be able to make plans accordingly. Also, you could have it be more of a brunch at 11:00, therefore, it would get done earlier if people had longer distances to travel to be with their mom's on Sunday.

mma1029 · February 2009

I think if you're doing it during the day Saturday and not late afternoon or evening, it would be fine. Just send invites early so people can plan, just in case there are people that do something for Mother's Day early.

ashdash5 · February 2009

I'm having my shower on the Saturday of Mother's Day weekend. That was the best time for all my family members that are hosting, and everyone else will be local (I'm think I'm the only one traveling!). You should be fine--if people are doing anything, they'll have lunch/brunch with their mom on Sun.

iluvtom · February 2009

I personally think it is not right. Many people may need to travel to see their moms, I guess it depends on your list, GL

rcp126 · February 2009

I don't think it's a problem as long as it is on a Saturday.

MrsDuncan · February 2009

Not a problem at all, IMO. My wedding was the Saturday before Mother's Day. No one cared; our moms thought it was great.

wanticecream · February 2009

WendyBird&Chris:
I don't think it would be a big deal. I would still attend. But we only do brunch on actual mothers day. We dont make a big weekend out of it.

ditto. I would attend as well.

beckys96 · February 2009

Depending on who it was for I would most likely attend even if it was on Mother's day. But I would go for Saturday.

oneartsymama · February 2009

Go for it! After all you're celebrating the fact that you're going to be a mom!

If you want, you could do something nice for all of the moms that will be attending - maybe a single carnation. Just a token that you appreciate them sharing 'their' weekend. Just an idea...

HopingForOne · February 2009

I think it's okay, but I would be prepared for a slightly smaller turnout, ONLY BECAUSE if people need to travel to visit their moms, they probably won't want to travel twice in one weekend. Otherwise, it's probably fine.

Now if your shower was on the actual SUNDAY...yeah, big problem there :P

Temp23782687501318 · February 2009

I would attend as long as it wasn't on Mother's Day itself. Keep in mind, though, anyone that may need to travel out of town to visit their own moms.

bambam80 · February 2009

I don't see the problem. It's not even a real holiday.

tuxcat · February 2009

I think it's kinda cute. a baby shower on mother's day weekend. (even cuter yet if you have it on saturday)

hopefulmom · February 2009

No big deal if it is on Saturday...since that is not Mother's Day. In my area people celebrate ON Mother's Day if the lines at all the restraurants are any indication.

Amanda3.15.08 · February 2009

I would attend if it was on the Saturday before.

F&G777 · February 2009

I think if you had it on a Saturday you would be fine..I would definitely not do it on a Sunday though....

E&Jhssweethearts · February 2009

My shower is the Saturday before Mother's day, no one I know really does anything big for Mother's Day and I actually kind of thought it was cute to do it the same weekend, since it is technically my first Mother's Day.

E&Jhssweethearts · February 2009

oneartsymama:

If you want, you could do something nice for all of the moms that will be attending - maybe a single carnation. Just a token that you appreciate them sharing 'their' weekend. Just an idea...

I love that idea!

Bride7-7-07 · February 2009

I would go if it was on a Saturday.

doggylovr · February 2009

My best friend got marreid on mothers day weekend and it was fine, I'm sure a shower will be just fine as well:-) Kind of fitting actually!!

jolis_petits_bijoux · February 2009

I would go if nothing else was planned. I usually don't do anything with my mom on Saturday - usually on Sunday, and if Saturday, it would probably be an evening thing, so it wouldn't conflict with a shower.

Still, I would avoid it if at all possible. If not, just make sure to do it on Saturday, and I love PP's suggestion about giving a flower to all the moms in attendance!

missnewbride · February 2009

I would still go.

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