When to show up?

MelissaNY05 · July 2012

My shower isn't a surprise. I asked my hostees when i should come a little before, on time, or a little bit after and they said it was up to me. What did or are you ladies doing? I am thinking of maybe a little bit before so I have more time to talk with everyone and it's not awkward just walking in when everyone is there since it is not a surprise.

EastCoastBride · July 2012

Definitely get there a little early. At least 15 mins if not 30, to be sure you're there before the first guest arrives. I do think you should be there to greet your guests.

morethancottoncandy · July 2012

I would say a little bit before hand, so you are there to greet guests as they arrive.

MCookie816 · July 2012

Don't be late, please. I seriously side-eye a MTB who doesn't show up on time to collect a bunch of presents. You are the guest of honor so you should be there to greet guests.

dufferoo · July 2012

Yikes I have to dissent on this one! I totally don't think you should show up early unless the hostess specifically requested you to do so. From my experience hosting parties, it is hard enough to be ready on time, but when people start showing up early and taking your attention away from all the last minute details, it is next to impossible! I would aim to be there right on time, but if you are 2 minutes late that's fine. Eerybody knows it's hard to time things perfectly. You'd have to be a half hour late before I would side-eye you for showing up late just to collect the booty.

eav2c · July 2012

A little early is best IMO.

christieep · July 2012

I say a little early mostly because your hostess might not know all of your guests (or vice versa) and this way they have a familiar face when they arrive.

LuckyMissus · July 2012

Absolutely be a little early, so you can greet the guests especially.

Ladiebug710 · July 2012

Early, I agree with PP you should be there to greet the guests.

MelissaNY05 · July 2012

Thanks ladies! A little early it is!

rhubarb123 · July 2012

The guest of honor needs to be there before guests start arriving. I've gone to showers and the only person I knew was the MTB. It would have felt awkward if she had not been there when I arrived.

cutebride73 · July 2012

For my shower I go there about 30 minutes beforehand. My mom knew I was coming so it wasn't an issue for her. I wanted to be able to greet everyone as they arrived and have time to look at the decorations and take a few pictures.

misspunky · July 2012

My mom's bringing me, and she's going about an hour before the shower to help with last minute stuff. I'd say if you show up a half hour before it starts, you'll be good.

kosmos · July 2012

My shower is Saturday, and my family asked me to show up right on time, and definitely NOT early. I understand the whole "greeting guests" thing, but my family was worried that they wouldn't be ready for me early. (They didnt want me helping to set up my own shower.) I've been to several "non-surprise" showers and the guest of honor was never there early. Maybe its just a NJ thing to show up on time? I would agree with not showing up late though....maybe a few min but not a half hour.

CarynGunter · July 2012

A little early ... maybe 15 mins.

I love throwing parties / showers and do them quite frequently for friends adn family. That being said though I dislike when people arrive 30 mins ahead. No matter how much I plan and organize ahead of time there are always a few last min things that need done. I hate running around with the guest of honour there that early.

Mommyluv384 · July 2012

I was early before any guest.. I am not on for surprises, I greeted everyone and t was nice

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