Poll: Baby showers

cocojack10 · June 2010

I know a lot of women dred attending showers (baby and bridal). Depending on who they are for, I do too (sometimes we just have to go due to obligations). Anyway, starting to think about showers, and preference... which do you prefer?

Women only - brunch/lunch style, prob w/ all the girlie games

Co-ed - cocktail style with just music and drinks (and hordourves of course)

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MrsJOSEnADRI · June 2010

LOL, I was just going to post about baby showers.

MrsLeanna · June 2010

IMO these things are better as just women only parties. Early in the day on a weekend. But I know everyone has their preference

cocojack10 · June 2010

MrsJOSEnADRI:

LOL, I was just going to post about baby showers.

I was just making a prelim guest list, and it is quite large! Not sure what to do? I personally prefer coed, only b/c *I* think they are funner in the long run... plus, it takes some of the attention off of me (don't like to be center of attention at parties). LOL

MrsJOSEnADRI · June 2010

I prefer co-ed cocktails, but I'll probably have a girls only, traditional shower since my mom and cousins are hosting it and I know that's what they prefer and are looking forward to.

cocojack10 · June 2010

MrsLeanna:
IMO these things are better as just women only parties. Early in the day on a weekend. But I know everyone has their preference

This is why I am taking a poll. : ) If I go the women only route, I much rather a 11am brunch, that way it is over w/ quickly, and everyone can go on their day w/out too much interference. LOL

MrsJOSEnADRI · June 2010

cocojack10:
MrsJOSEnADRI:

LOL, I was just going to post about baby showers.

I was just making a prelim guest list, and it is quite large! Not sure what to do? I personally prefer coed, only b/c *I* think they are funner in the long run... plus, it takes some of the attention off of me (don't like to be center of attention at parties). LOL

This is what also made me decide on girls only. I offered my house to my mom and my cousins as the location for the venue. Since it's not fully furnished, we could move all the furniture to the living room and the family room is large enough to accomodate a large group, but only if it's women.

A friend is having a literal cocktail party for her shower and I love that idea, but IDK if it will go over well with my family. They like the traditional stuff.

cocojack10 · June 2010

I had originally wanted to offer my house, but inside alone isn't realistic, and we don't have a terrace, so since I'm thinking Aug, I don't think outdoors is going to fly too well. LOL

We have to go w/ a venue, but now need to decide how many, to know what we are limited to...

mjz · June 2010

I like the coed cocktail party idea since you can make it more chic instead of cheesy baby-themed, but that would make your list quite large. I vote for an early brunch if you go the women-only route.

MrsJOSEnADRI · June 2010

I was thinking outdoors at first, too. But, it will definitely be too hot since I'm thinking it will be in Aug or Sept. I think I could fit everyone in the family room and then leave the French doors opened to the backyard b/c I would still like to incorporate that outdoorsy feeling.

MrsLeanna · June 2010

I just think its more of a "shower" if its women only and a girly party. Otherwise, it's just a party, which is fun but you can do that anytime! This is special and even if you don't love being the center of attention, you should be because it's a special time! Make it how you want it, I wasn't into too many games so I told my friends to keep it to one or two only and to make them "light" no measuring my belly or eating baby food.

I think it's fun to get together with a bunch of women and chat about husbands, babies, whatever! When you make it co-ed it definitely changes the dynamic. I would do co-ed more of a "party" thing for baby #2, but for a first baby (or jackie in your case first 2 babies!) I like the traditional girly shower.

Mine was pretty large as well and we did it at my aunt's house in her backyard and it was nice. An 11am brunch also.

mrsjessnjorge · June 2010

I prefer women only. I know that my DH hates it when we get an invite to a shower and it's co-ed. He doesn't like to go to them.

mrsjessnjorge · June 2010

MrsJOSEnADRI:

I was thinking outdoors at first, too. But, it will definitely be too hot since I'm thinking it will be in Aug or Sept. I think I could fit everyone in the family room and then leave the French doors opened to the backyard b/c I would still like to incorporate that outdoorsy feeling.

My shower was mid august. We had it set up at DH's aunt's backyard with tables, umbrellas, etc and it POURED!!! All that hard work setting up got ruined and no one was able to go outside

mrsjessnjorge · June 2010

MrsLeanna:

I just think its more of a "shower" if its women only and a girly party. Otherwise, it's just a party, which is fun but you can do that anytime!

it's fun to get together with a bunch of women and chat about husbands, babies, whatever! When you make it co-ed it definitely changes the dynamic. I would do co-ed more of a "party" thing for baby #2, but for a first baby (or jackie in your case first 2 babies!) I like the traditional girly shower.

THIS EXACTLY!

Albah · June 2010

I personally think that celebrating the coming of a new baby is a coed event. It takes 2 to make a baby so I think that the important men in our lives deserve to be a part of it. My husband feels the same way, and that's why we've gone the coed route.

MrsJOSEnADRI · June 2010

MrsJessNJorge:
MrsJOSEnADRI:

I was thinking outdoors at first, too. But, it will definitely be too hot since I'm thinking it will be in Aug or Sept. I think I could fit everyone in the family room and then leave the French doors opened to the backyard b/c I would still like to incorporate that outdoorsy feeling.

My shower was mid august. We had it set up at DH's aunt's backyard with tables, umbrellas, etc and it POURED!!! All that hard work setting up got ruined and no one was able to go outside

The weather is so unpredictable here in the summer!

MrsLeanna · June 2010

I totally forgot to add that i think cocktails are important, even if you can't drink

I did have wine at my shower, I know that I always enjoy having some wine at girly parties!!

MellyMelB · June 2010

I voted for the Coed shower because I think they are a lot of fun. We could not afford it with mine....its double the guests...but I have always loved the idea.

EliStar · June 2010

MrsJessNJorge:
MrsLeanna:

I just think its more of a "shower" if its women only and a girly party. Otherwise, it's just a party, which is fun but you can do that anytime!

it's fun to get together with a bunch of women and chat about husbands, babies, whatever! When you make it co-ed it definitely changes the dynamic. I would do co-ed more of a "party" thing for baby #2, but for a first baby (or jackie in your case first 2 babies!) I like the traditional girly shower.

THIS EXACTLY!

This!!!

And Jess, what you wrote about your DH hating it when you get co-ed shower invites too. Mine is the same. He haaattesss going to them.

melly&jimmy · June 2010

I've had both and honestly, I enjoyed the Ladies Only baby shower. My friends hosted a surprise dinner party for me with my last PG. We got to chat and share stories, play silly games, and just relax.I don't like being the center of attention either - and felt more on the spot at the coed baby shower. MH and I went to a coed baby shower last year and it was a lot of fun - they even had a live merengue band. But there were so many people over 100, she didn't open the gifts there -- it was more of a party. So it does depend on your personal preference.

taxbride · June 2010

MrsLeanna:
IMO these things are better as just women only parties. Early in the day on a weekend. But I know everyone has their preference

ditto

southmiamiwifejen · June 2010

EliStar:
MrsJessNJorge:
MrsLeanna:

I just think its more of a "shower" if its women only and a girly party. Otherwise, it's just a party, which is fun but you can do that anytime!

it's fun to get together with a bunch of women and chat about husbands, babies, whatever! When you make it co-ed it definitely changes the dynamic. I would do co-ed more of a "party" thing for baby #2, but for a first baby (or jackie in your case first 2 babies!) I like the traditional girly shower.

THIS EXACTLY!

This!!!

And Jess, what you wrote about your DH hating it when you get co-ed shower invites too. Mine is the same. He haaattesss going to them.

Yes to everything.

As for the rain - I had both my bridal shower (in June) and my baby shower (in October) in my parent's backyard and both times it POURED in the middle of the event. We always rent tents, so the tables are somewhat protected, but everything still gets wet and kind of messy. Plus it's a pain for the guests because everyone ends up having to run inside Having said that, I think both those events turned out beautifully and if I had to do it over, I still would have done everything the same despite the rain. In both cases, the days were otherwise beautiful, it was just a passing rain storm that came and went in the middle of the event and soaked everything.

If you prepare properly (cover the outside area with tents, have adequate seating indoors in case you have to do a last minute change of plans, etc.), and if you are not the type of person who is going to let something like that ruin your whole day, then I say take the risk and have it outdoors if that's what you really want. You just have to be willing to be flexible and always have Plan B ready to go.

cocojack10 · June 2010

Jen - I'm actually not even so much worried about the rain, b/c like you said, you can have a backup plan (tents, indoors). I'm concerned about my guests melting! Aug heat?! Really? That would require a ton of fans. LOL I suppose it is still an option, just need to calculate costs for hosting it at my house, or at a banquet hall/restaurant.

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