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Maybe silly shower etiquette question

lucylaroulucylarou
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I know this is a minor thing, but I've bought hostess gifts for the three hostesses of my baby shower tomorrow.  Do I give them the gifts when I arrive, when I leave, or at another time during the shower?  I suppose it seems silly to worry about this little thing, but I just want to do things right.  Maybe it just doesn't matter?
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Re: Maybe silly shower etiquette question

  • PubStar09PubStar09 member
    I would do it when there are no more guests there. Just you and the hostesses.
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  • josh&jessjosh&jess member
    i would say give it to them at the end of the shower
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  • moonrose2715moonrose2715 member

    It is really about what is customary in your circle.  Hostess gifts aren't even typical in my world, so I gave them privately before the shower started.  Other's would look "horrible" if they didn't make a big show of it, so then it happens during the shower.

    I personally think it is a little tacky to thank the hostesses publicly with a gift, just because clearly everyone there has done something nice for you (even just attending).  That's why I gave them privately a few minutes before the shower started.  That's just me though. =)

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  • redjetta22redjetta22 member

    If it were me, I'd give them the gifts when I arrive.  Only reason for that is I would want to make sure I didn't forget about them later.  Not sure if there's any etiquette on when is best.  Just arrive, say hello to each hostess, and give them each the gift with a thank you.  Enjoy your shower!  Big Smile

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  • lucylaroulucylarou
    Thanks, all.  This makes sense.  I'd rather do it before everyone arrives and I might definitely forget if I wait until the end.  Much appreciated.
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  • Randy'sgirl52409Randy'sgirl52409 member
    It was my mother and mother in law who hostessed my shower and I actually gave them their gifts a few days after the shower because i needed time get it together. I gave them each a 4D CD of our baby which I had done the morning of the shower. Since it was such a busy day as it ws I hadn't had time to wrap the CD's. They were both very appreciative of the thought and didn't seem bothered at all about the gift coming after the party. I made sure to thank them up and down the day of because everything was so nice! Hvae a great shower!
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