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schmucac
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Opinions on Shower Date
schmucac
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We are trying to find a shower date that will fit best with everyone's schedule, but it's a hard process. Not only is it tricky to do during the holiday season, but my sister is also expecting a month earlier than I. Here's the issue:
October 20: Sister's shower. Because of her shower, all of October is out in order to not become a 'burden' on the family (time, money, etc.).
November 5: Sister's due date. This means that the weekends of the 3rd and 10th are untouchable.
November 24: Thanksgiving weekend.
December 12: My due date. The two weekends before are the 1st and 8th, and that is way too close to my due date for comfort.
So, in the end, the only open weekend would be November 17, but I still feel as if that is too close to Thanksgiving time to try to get everyone together. Many of my college classmates are leaving this weekend, too, to go home for vacation. I'm at a loss of which date to choose.
Any help would be wonderful.
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Re: Opinions on Shower Date
Pick a day that works for your and your VIPs. Everyone else can hopefully make it.
I wouldn't throw out 2 weekends for around your sister's due date. No one knows when she will deliver, but that's just my opinion.
I wouldn't throw out the entire of October because your sister is having a shower in the same month. The reality is that you are both having babies close together so having a shower within a few weeks of each other seems to come with the territory.
That said, I think Nov 17 is a fine time for a shower. There will always be people who cant attend for whatever reason.
You don't have a sister, do you? LOL. She's due a month later than her sister - it would probably not go over well for her to have her shower first.
I would agree that just because your sister is due the 5th doesn't make those weekends untouchable. I might choose the 3rd over the 10th, though, just on the off chance she doesn't deliver early and could still make it.
But if your family balks, you may be stuck with the 17th. I still think that's ok. Not everyone will be able to make whatever day you choose, and there will be as many different reasons as there are people.
Your sister's shower is very close to her due date - 16 days before - can it possibly be moved earlier in October or late Sept. and then your shower could be when hers is? Obviously, someone else may be hosting hers and you may not have any say in the date, but having a shower 2 weeks before your due date is rough. She could go early and miss her own shower - let alone whenever yours might be. Or she could go late and so the 10th might be an issue.
If yours could be earlier in October or late Sept (if hers can't be moved earlier) then that would probably make the most sense. Otherwise, the 17th might be the best date - although that puts you very close to your due date. Sorry, I wish I had better advice. The reality is your sister may not be able to make your shower no matter when you have it - depending on when she has her baby.