My mom and sister are planning my shower and have chosen a Sunday afternoon. After thinking about this, I am not too sure this is a good idea... the shower is 1.5 hours away from me, I work the next day, and hubby works on Sundays so he can't come to help me bring things home. My mom said that showers should be held on Sundays... is this true? Which day do you think would be better- Saturday or Sunday?
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Re: Shower on Saturday or Sunday?
I've never been to a Sunday shower - and it doesn't sound like much fun to me, if I were a guest. People who work on Mondays don't want to be out all day on a Sunday (if they're also going to church). I know I'd prefer a Saturday.
You need to figure out if your shower guests are the type that would want to attend on a Sunday.
BTW - I wouldn't make it dependent on DH helping. Have your hostess or guests help you load your car - and then DH can help you at home, after he gets home from work, or you can do it.
I think that if your hosts chose Sunday, you kind of have to go with it. If you know of any of your guests whose church commitments run into the afternoon, be sure to mention that to your mom and sister.
Nothing is wrong with Sunday. Showers are usually only about 3 hours or so, so an afternoon shower (12 or 1, if possible) leaves people time to go home and relax with their families before Monday morning.
I've never heard of showers being held on Sunday because they "should" be. What is she basing that off of, out of curiosity?
My friends and I throw Friday night showers, Saturday afternoon showers and Sunday brunch or lunch showers.
Your mom is living in 1950 when all showers were on Sunday's. If it's more convenient for you it should be held on Saturday. You are the guest of honor afterall!
I've been to both although Saturdays seem more popular in my area. It just depends on your guests and situation I think. My shower is on a Sunday and is a brunch time and none of them are traveling from more than a couple towns away. My guests don't go to church so that isn't an issue either. I have little siblings that all have sports games on Saturdays and so my mom is booked all day on Saturdays for the summer months.
In your case, a Saturday does seem better since you have to work and it is in the afternoon.
showers here are most often Sunday brunch events - I like it because my sundays are much less busy than Saturdays, and since showers are usually short (especially if at a restaurant) I can go home and have my afternoon to get ready for the work week again.
You should do whatever is most comfortable for you, but if your guests will mostly be expecting a Sunday, its something to consider.
If I get invited to one more saturday event this summer, I'm going to scream. That takes away all possibility of going away for any part of the weekend - camping, cabin, etc. Sunday I can "do something" with my weekend and still make the shower.
The only shower I have ever been invited to that was on a Sunday was a shower for a girl from church...it was only our church friends and we went after service got out to a tea house and had her shower...other than that...showers are always Saturdays in my circle of friends and family.
FWIW...We invited 30 people to my Saturday shower in the summer and 29 came...
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