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Time of day for shower?

oct11bride03oct11bride03
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My mom and I are working out the details of my shower. It will be at her house and she's having it catered (sandwiches, salads, etc.) We'll be outside if the weather cooperates. It's a couple's shower, basically an outdoor, end-of-summer cookout-type party.

The question of the day is what time. I don't know what would be best. Early afternoon? Late afternoon? I don't want to have it too early and take up everyone's entire day but since we're having a ton of food I want people to know to come hungry (i.e. that we'll be having lunch). I also want to have enough time for people to hang out, mingle, eat and do presents.

Thoughts?

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  • JillRock96JillRock96 member
    How fun!  For that type of shower, I would think maybe 1:00 would be perfect.  If you word it as a BBQ/cookout, etc., people should know to come hungry.  :)
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  • Mr.&MrsSMr.&MrsS

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    How fun!  For that type of shower, I would think maybe 1:00 would be perfect.  If you word it as a BBQ/cookout, etc., people should know to come hungry.  :)

    I agree.

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  • duke'sgirlduke'sgirl

    I would say late afternoon. Sounds like it will be fun!

    ETA: I'm in the minority, but I'm clearly the only one in the south!! An outside shower at 1:00 here in GA would be just miserable!

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  • oct11bride03oct11bride03

    Thanks ladies...I hope people enjoy it. I know couple showers can be iffy. :)

    I was thinking 1pm when my mom and I were talking.

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  • b3bellb3bell
    I was going to suggest 1:00pm as well.
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  • dana316dana316 member

    I think it depends on the climate.  I live in Alabama, so an outdoor shower in the afternoon would be miserable...my cousin got married outdoors in July and I still give her hell about it, lol.  Anytime you sweat through a linen dress, its a bad deal.

     If the weather is pleasant, I'd say 1 or 2 pm...

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  • GreenEyedGalGreenEyedGal member

    I would do late afternoon just so the sun has a chance to settle down and it would be a bit cooler.

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  • Sara ScissorsSara Scissors
    Mine will be from 2-4/5PM.  My mom said that with my family we def need an end time as well, so people know when to leave! :)  We are serving food and opening presents/mingling as well.  We're not playing any games (thank goodness!), if that helps too with timing.
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  • speak-ezspeak-ez

    That sounds so fun and relaxing!!!! I'd say do a late afternoon/early evening and have it be dinner. I went to a baby shower from 3-6 a few months ago.

    If you want lunch I'd do 11 or 12 to whatever. That way people know they will be eating and it would free up their evening.

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