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Shower on Saturday or Sunday?

Ms.MKBTMs.MKBT member
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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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    cadencaden member
    I've never heard that showers "should" be held on Sundays. Saturdays are far more common in my area. Either day is fine with me, depending on the time. For example I won't skip church for a shower, but that's a morning commitment for most church-goers.
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    TColemanTColeman member
    I"ve actually never heard of or attended a shower on a Sunday. Sounds like Saturday would be better for you.....
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    aleana18aleana18 member
    Most showers I have gone to have been a Sunday lunch event.  I have gone to Saturday showers though too.  I think it just depends on your family and the area you live in.
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    hopey1kanopeyhopey1kanopey
    It just depends on your guests...Most showers here are Saturday afternoons, but I'm hosting one on a Sunday coming up. It was the only day that was available for those of us that were hosting and the guest of honor, as well as the church hall. Most of the attendees are local, so it seems like it's going to work out well.
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    CrazyToastCrazyToast member

    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. 

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    mr&mrswelchmr&mrswelch
    sunday.
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    heatherglen814heatherglen814
    We had our co-ed shower yesterday (Saturday). Most of the guests came from about 2 hours away. It began at 4.30 pm and it gave them enough time to travel. Another thing to think about is if they have to travel an hour or further away, they might like having Sunday free so they can relax the next day or whatnot. 
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    KatieM1106KatieM1106

    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. 

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    Stellar1Stellar1
    I'm a fan of always having showers on Saturday. If I am invited to a shower for a friend that is held on a Sunday, I usually can't go if I have to work on the Monday. 
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    kristinromerokristinromero member
    I usually think a Saturday shower is a better idea than Sunday, especially if there's any amount of traveling involved for anyone.
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    Simply FatedSimply Fated member

    I've never heard of showers being held on Sunday because they "should" be. What is she basing that off of, out of curiosity?

     

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    hopefulmomhopefulmom member
    Showers used to always be on Sundays - this is probably where your mom is coming from.  Personally, I prefer a shower on Sunday (as a guest) because I have other family, etc. things scheduled for Saturdays.  I know you said DH works Sunday...but I know a lot of people who work on Saturday.  lol  If a Sunday doesn't work for you I would just tell your mom you have no way of getting your stuff home (DH can't come on Sunday).  Does she plan to help you cart everything home?  If she won't budge on the day, it's only an hour and a half (many people around me drive that far to work each day) so maybe she (or someone else in your family) could haul stuff for you.
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    klausklaus

    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!

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    erin033erin033

    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.

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    JDoe11111JDoe11111 member

    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.

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    AnonymiAnonymi member
    In my area (note Utah location on the side) showers are always on Saturday or some week night between Tuesday and Friday after 6 (though that is extremely rare). However this is because of the fact that people in the area who we know are largely religious people who have church meetings from anytime between 9 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon (though it is only a three hour service) and then it is largely expected that people have family obligations Sunday night so pretty much the time is likely to be bad for all guests. But that is just a cultural aspect of the area where we live. So I would say to try to consider your guests and such with negotiating the date of the shower and also maybe letting your hostess know about the difficulties of having it on sunday if you would rather not have it that day. She may not change it because of that but at least she knows how you feel.
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    TulipsAndChampagneTulipsAndChampagne member

    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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    StaribethStaribeth
    Most baby and bridal showers that I have attended were Sunday Brunch. I have only been to a handful of Saturday events. I don't think there is a "should" but I would probably express a concern that DH won't be able to attend. 
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