How many people will attend your baby shower?

futuremrsbutterfly · October 2011

My MIL is in the midst of planning mine and I feel like it's going to be on the small side with 15ish people that can make it. The invite list has 40 ish people on it, but most can't come because of either timing or because they live too far away.

I guess I feel like it's going to be too small and am curious to see what others showers are going to be like.

mben1119 · October 2011

I had 7 ladies at my shower, and it was wonderful.

526SadieSadie · October 2011

If my mom and MIL go in one one shower for both sides of the family, I'm looking at 45-50. my side alone is 32. My mom has been talking about throwing me a shower in January, I have no idea if MIL is planning anything on her own.

MommyOfTwo1012 · October 2011

At mine, for my son, I think we counted somewhere around 50ish? That's only my side, his is all out of town, and we talk to EVERYONE on my mom and dad's side, plus we have a big family. Who cares how many there are, just means more time spent with each person. I felt like I was running around all day talking to people and there were some people I don't think I even talked to lol. It's just important that some people are there, as long as you have fun and enjoy yourself that's what counts

KatieMarie27 · October 2011

I live about 3 hours away from most of my family, so I will probably have one shower in my hometown and one shower where I currently live. Both showers will probably have only about 10 people in attendance. I don't think you have to have a big shower to have fun. The best shower I went to had about 6 people.

missanna811 · October 2011

I'm having two because we didn't have enough room to have everyone in one place. My friends one will be 20-25 ladies, the family one will be about 10-12.

I recently attended one with about 15 ladies in attendance, and it was nice. There wasn't so many people that it was too loud or big, and everyone had a chance to talk with each other and the momma to be.

chrissc34 · October 2011

I have a big Irish Catholic family. Invited is 60, but like you said at least 15 won't come for sure. Friends n family in one shower.

stjohnbride2003 · October 2011

I am having one shower and 57 people are invited. I am expecting 40-50 people to attend.

frasey · October 2011

i would expect 10 -15 for mine. my fam doesnt really do showers ans dhs fam is really small, so its going to be just really close fam and friends.

Charlyne · October 2011

if we don't do a co-ed shower, and everyone who I think will be there can make it, 15. Possibly less, and that's including me & DH. If we do full co-ed (my dad & uncle are invited because my mom & aunt are hosting), about 3 more. About 25 invites will be going out, including out of town family who requested one.

Kristin83 · October 2011

50 were at my bridal shower so I'm assuming around that amount will be at my baby shower. (A huge majority were relatives.)

I've been to a baby shower where there were only about 12 people and it was one of the most lovliest showers I've been to.

I've been to a baby shower where there were close to 100 people and it was horrible.

bingham101 · October 2011

I will probably have around 15-20 depends on the weather!

sanriobaby · October 2011

We invited a total of 65pp and as of now 40 have RSVP'd, which was more than either of us expected since almost everyone will be traveling out of state to attend. But I've been to many baby showers where the guest list was under 20pp and they were really nice too Smile