Baby Showers
What are guest of honor's responsibilites?
I'm having my first shower in less than a month. I'm on bedrest so it's difficult for me to do pretty much anything. Other than thank you notes, what am I responsible for doing? Thanks for the hosts, party favors, etc? They're throwing the shower at my house because of the bedrest if that matters.
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Re: What are guest of honor's responsibilites?
Show up on time...
Taking into account you're on bedrest, don't worry about hostess gifts right now. You can get them a thank you gift at a later time.
You aren't responsible for favors.
~Benjamin Franklin
DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10
Show up on time and greet each of your guests. Smile and BE appreciative as you open gifts (put on a good face when you open something you hate). Thank your guests for coming as they leave.
If you are able (online maybe?), get hostess gifts for your hostesses, but under the circumstances, they will most certainly understand if you can't.
Agreed with PPs- show up on time, try to mingle with everyone (even if from your seat- I got a little tired during my shower but I'd ask a friend to "go get so-and-so and ask her to come chat with me for a bit" if I felt that I couldn't haul myself over), and be gracious and grateful for gifts.
Hostess gifts are wonderful but since you're on bestrest I don't see why that can't wait until afterward, or it could be somehting you order online for delivery like a cookie or fruit basket.