Baby shower hosting question

Re: Baby shower hosting question

• Disneygeek77 member

  January 2012

  It really depends and you need to go on your friend's personality.  For me, I wanted to be surprised and didn't want people asking me questions about all the small details.  However, I know other moms would want ot be very involved.  So it all depends on her personality.

   

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• klaus

  January 2012

  I wouldn't ask her for anything except the guest list (provided you told her how many you are willing to host for), maybe a list of food she isn't eating so you are sure to have options for her, and if you're having cake - her favorite flavor!

  

  

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• angelfire02 member

  January 2012

  When I did my friend's baby shower I asked her for a guest list and if there was any specific food she wanted.  I also asked if she did or did not want to play games, the rest I figured out on my own.  So nice of you to think so much of your friend though and throw her a shower!
  

  

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• ccam member

  January 2012

  For the showers I've hosted, or co-hosted, the most I got from the MTB or bride was a guest list.  We definitely kept their likes and dislikes in mind when doing the food, cake, colors, etc., but for the most part, everything else was a surprise.

  ETA: Oh, and dates were discussed, unless the shower was an actual surprise.

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• TBsquared member

  January 2012

  it depends on your friends personality - for me personally - i would love to know every detail if possible - but im a super organized planner type.

  
  

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• elizabeth0705 member

  January 2012

  Thanks everyone!

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• SVAQ11 member

  January 2012

  My friends asked me how much input I wanted to have and I really appreciated it. I am a total over-planner, so I actually opted to keep myself out of the details and just gave them a guest list. I didn't want my friends feeling like I was taking over, but that was my personal preference. I'm sure your friend will appreciate being asked.

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• KatFCo member

  January 2012

  I agree with PPs regarding asking how much input she'd like to give, but I think things you really need to ask (unless she's totally a go-with-the-flow person):

  1. what foods she prefers or isn't eating (deli meats are often out)

  2. preferred or disliked colors (I planned two showers recently for people who don't like pastels, so we used color schemes that went with their nurseries)

  3. Games or no?  Some people don't like games. (also, a popular game right now is measuring mom's belly with string or toilet paper; consider her personality before doing that one)

  4. Guest list, naturally

  

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