So I know it is horribly tacky to make suggestions in your own shower, but is there a certain way to answer when the host asks you a specific question? Today my MIL asked what kind of cake I would like. I didn't know if she was making it or ordering it so I gave her two answers: white and marbled. I really am not sure how I could have answered it. I didn't want to sound snobbish asking if she was ordering it and I didn't want to sound like I was accusing her of being cheap by finding out if she was making it. I am pretty sure I am overthinking this, but I figured you ladies would know best.
Re: Etiquette Confusion
The question was more because marbled cake is more difficult at home, but it is my preference.
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Making a cake / decorating it for an event takes a minimum of an afternoon, marbled vs vanilla doesn't really add much time since by and large most marble cake recipes are made with one batter (divide in half, add stuff to one half). It's considerate of you to think of your mil's time, but pretty much unnecessary in this case.
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That would be incredibly snotty of you.