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Shower at my house?

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My two younger sisters have said they would like to thrown me a shower. They both live in an apartment and asked if they could host it at my house because I have lots of space. I'm ok with this, but do you think that it will look like I'm hosting my own shower? I'd like to suggest a different venue to avoid this confusion but I know that another venue can be more costly. Any thoughts?

 

 

Also DH best friend wants to throw a diaper party the day all the women have our diaper shower and they have been talking about the men and women meeting up at the end so we can all celebrate together. What is a diaper party? His friends seem to act like this is something a lot of guys to but I have never heard of it, I don't want to appear greedy but I also don't want to prevent the guys from enjoying whatever it's is they traditionally do.  

 

 

 

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  • pamiva1pamiva1 member
    Not sure about the diaper shower, but I think if your sisters want to throw a shower for you at your house that would be totally fine. I've been to showers at the mother to be's house and never thought it was weird. It was clear from the planning/invites that they were not hosting.
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  • a13049a13049 member
    Oops diaper shower was a mistake, baby shower. I was mixing up my words

     

     

     

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  • phq2011phq2011

    Diaper showers basically mean the guys get together, bring a pack of diapers and drink/play poker/whatever they do usually. If someone offers, I believe it has the same etiquette rules as a shower (don't host your own) then you can meet up later. Since DH's friend offered, it shouldn't be a big deal.

    If your hostess wants to use your house, and you are okay with it, then I see no problem with it. They are doing the work and maybe it is difficult for them to afford a venue. I don't think your guests are going to see you as hosting the shower, especially if your sisters are on the invites and doing the actual hosting.

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  • pearlymerly7pearlymerly7
    When I got married I had a personal shower at my house because one of the hostess lives out of state and one lives in a smallish mobile home (both are my sisters), and all of my friends either lived in apartments at the time or were still in college in which case they neither had the space nor the money to select an outside venue. I think as long as the invites say "hosted by so and so" no one will think you're throwing your own shower. Added bonus, your friends probably all know where it is, so there's little to no confusion there. I just let my sisters in my house and left so they could get things ready without my being in their way.
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  • pearlymerly7pearlymerly7
    When I got married I had a personal shower at my house because one of the hostesses lives out of state and one lives in a smallish mobile home (both are my sisters), and all of my friends either lived in apartments at the time or were still in college in which case they neither had the space nor the money to select an outside venue. I think as long as the invites say "hosted by so and so" no one will think you're throwing your own shower. Added bonus, your friends probably all know where it is, so there's little to no confusion there. I just let my sisters in my house and left so they could get things ready without my being in their way.
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  • sesigssesigs member
    As long as the invitations clearly states who the hostesses are then it is not a problem to have it at your home! Like the other PPs mentioned, if your husband's friend wants to host a diaper/baby shower for him that is fine. The biggest thing is you can't throw your own gift giving event!
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  • BallSoxBallSox member
    If it was common in your circle of friends (diaper shower) you'd likely already know about it and not be concerned.  The fact that you are questioning it makes me think that it's not that common. 

    Concerning the shower at your house, this is actually pretty common and helps the m2b not have to transport items back home.  As long as your sisters do all of the planning, most people won't feel like you're throwing your own. 
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  • a13049a13049 member
    It's not common with my friends, it common with his friends apparently.  That's why I have no idea what they are about. We just moved back home so if a bunch of diaper parties were going on amongst his friends he prolly didn't go because we lived 5 hours away. 

     

     

     

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  • Bride92010Bride92010
    I'm having mine at my house, so you are okay!
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  • a13049a13049 member
    Thanks ladies! 

     

     

     

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