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ettiquite (baby shower)

chouli77chouli77
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My BF said she wants to start planning my baby shower and wants me to come up with a guest list. This is my first time, so I don't know the ettiquite on who to invite. I don't want people to feel obligated to buy gifts, but I don't want anyone to feel left out or hurt-feelings. How did you decide who to invite?

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  • katmacwvkatmacwv member
    I had 3 showers with DD- 1 included friends from work and law school in the town where I live now, 1 included friends, my family and family friends which was in my hometown and 1 my MIL was basically in charge of everything, including the guest list (no overlap between them except MIL, Mom and SIL).  With work people, I invited the female attorneys (about 10 women) and the staff I was closest with.  With the friends and family shower, I invited friends I'd had for years that I still talked to on a regular basis and family friends who I knew wanted to be included and would have been hurt if they weren't.
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  • NikMck06NikMck06 member
    Great question!  I am anxious to hear what others have done because I am also in the same boat and have no idea how these things are supposed to work. Especially since I have lots of family/friends that are not local.  
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  • chouli77chouli77

    Here is the advice of one of my other friends when I asked her this question -

    "I would say the more the merrier! More diapers for you and people really do love to celebrate babies! If it's a money thing, I would see her plans are. People want to celebrate with you and honor you!!!"

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  • chouli77chouli77
    But is 36 people too many to invite?!
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  • giggles0918giggles0918 member
    I would say it depends on the facility - 36 isn't too much if the location can hold everyone.  Chances are about 30% of people won't be able to come.
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  • jenya724jenya724
    We just got married about a year and a half ago, so we are going to use that list. Our families/family friends is a pretty big list, so as far as I know, we are doing a joint shower. Not sure what to do about work people, that's going to be tough. Hope this helps! 
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  • mbs79mbs79 member
    For my local shower, I'll be inviting friends that I hang out with outside of work. I'm also planning on making sure it's someone who is more than an acquaintance. It'll get sticky when it comes to work, but I would feel gift grabby if I just invited everyone when I don't hang out with them. 
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