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New to Baby Shower - Ettiquet Question

mellbee27mellbee27
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To make a long story short my mom spilled the beans that her and a few people were having a 'Surprise' baby shower for me. I am stumped on what to do for hostess gifts, since I am new to the baby shower scene.  

When do I give them their gifts? I can't bring them to the shower, because it is supposed to be a surprise. Also I have no idea other than my mom and one of my friends who is hosting. I know that there are a few people involved in the planning process, because she said that she had a meeting at her house to touch base with everybody. Do I find out from my Mom who these people are and buy them each a gift?? What would you do?

 

 

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  • babyonthebrain2010babyonthebrain2010
    imagediscobelle:

    I would just wait until the shower to find out who the hostesses are.  Then get them gifts afterward.  


     

    this! especially if it's supposed to be a surprise to you... nobody is even remotely going to expect a gift from you let alone a prompt one. 

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    imagebabyonthebrain2010:
    imagediscobelle:

    I would just wait until the shower to find out who the hostesses are.  Then get them gifts afterward.  


     

    this! especially if it's supposed to be a surprise to you... nobody is even remotely going to expect a gift from you let alone a prompt one. 

    Exactamundo.  You will find out at the shower who hosted it, and you should give them a gift afterward.  I'd say within the same "weekish" timeframe that you send thank you's to your guests.

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  • tmac1022tmac1022
    I honestly have never heard of hostess gifts until this website. But to answer your question you should prob wait until after the shower to send any gifts since it's supposed to be a surprise
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  • rhubarb123rhubarb123 member

    I've only gone to one surprise shower and it happened to be mine (for my 2nd baby).  I really had NO idea (and would have declined even though I had all new friends and church family, etc).  I didn't get the hostess (my good friend) a gift.  I took her to lunch a week or so later and gave her a thank you card.

    In your situation...if there are many hosts I would send them all a card and possibly invite them all over for lunch or dinner.  Something simple though.

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  • mellbee27mellbee27

    Thanks All for the words of advice. I wasn't sure on the length of time that would be considered appropriate for getting gifts to them. I live in a small town do it is sometimes difficult to buy gifts. Not alot to choose from, so it was making me nervous.

     

    Thanks Again!!

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  • ToBeWedJuly07ToBeWedJuly07
    I would definately encourage you to look around for possible gifts for whoever will be hosting, but won't purchase anything until right after the shower to either give in person or mail to them.   Things Remembered is a nice shop that is online and in many malls.... they have personalized gifts that will make any hostess feel special.
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