thoughts on gender reveal party

stv19932 · February 2013

Hi all.. my sister wants to throw me a gender reveal party around 20 weeks and I was just wondering if any of you had done this/were going to do this for this pregnancy, and what some thoughts were? What pros and cons come with a gender reveal party? If you could give me your thoughts I'd appreciate it!

TristaD81 · February 2013

Overall, they are nms. I do think an intimate get together with family and very close friends could be funthough. Most people outside your close circle are not going to be that excited for you. I've seen a lot of really cute ideas on Pinterest.

RunningGal900 · February 2013

I'm not into them. if you are going to do one, keep it small and intimate. I was invited to one where we aren't that close with the couple and I found it strange. I just don't particularly care if they have a boy or a girl. I mean, I'm happy for them, but I'm indifferent to the sex of their baby. I get that it's HUGE deal for the parents (and they should be genuinely excited!), but I think outside of a close knit group of people, not that many people truly care. Boys are awesome. Girls are awesome. I'm sure their baby will be awesome too, penis or vagina.

ravenclaw1 · February 2013

I think they're very tacky, and they fall into the "nobody cares about your pregnancy as much as you do" category. I would not attend one if I were invited.

stv19932 · February 2013

ravenclaw1:
I think they're very tacky, and they fall into the "nobody cares about your pregnancy as much as you do" category. I would not attend one if I were invited.

k thanks

makingroom43 · February 2013

I think if YOU want one your mom wants to throw one that who cares what other people think?

I agree that keeping to an intimate, small crowd is a better idea.

My brother is a chef has access to a small banquet room that he used decorated. They invited immediate family only made a great dinner for everyone. Afterwards they had a cake with the inside layer colored either pink or blue. They cut it like a wedding cake. All the people there, parents, grandparents, siblings, generally were excited to be there!!

Me personally, for our first, my husband found out kept it a secret from me . Then we had planned for a special date night at a very nice supper club. After dinner we walked outside around the grounds, down by a little pond he got down on one knee read me a poem. At the bottom it said, "get ready to dress me in blue, because I'm your baby boy I can't wait to meet you". Literally one of the best moments of my life.

Note my husband is not a typical romantic guy which is why it meant so much.

For our daughter we were going to do something similar but that Dr wouldn't allow him to find out not me so we found out in US room boring :

For this one, we are going to a local 3d/4d place with our children in a Saturday finding out together as a family!

I think just decide what's right for you enjoy!

makingroom43 · February 2013

GEEz sorry for the damn typos.
I'm on my cell phone.

DanaColeman · February 2013

I think it's a cute idea for both of your immediate families. My sister in law wants to throw us one. I would just invite both of our parents, and sisters and my grandma. And then if aunts and uncles want to come we would have them as well. However I think that I would want to find out the gender first with just my husband, and share that moment between us first. I think it's nice for a get together : just keep it intimate. Family and maybe a close friend or two. Your families will be genuinely excited about the gender as well!

DMBfan41 · February 2013

makingroom43:
I think if YOU want one your mom wants to throw one that who cares what other people think?I agree that keeping to an intimate, small crowd is a better idea.My brother is a chef has access to a small banquet room that he used decorated. They invited immediate family only made a great dinner for everyone. Afterwards they had a cake with the inside layer colored either pink or blue. They cut it like a wedding cake. All the people there, parents, grandparents, siblings, generally were excited to be there!!Me personally, for our first, my husband found out kept it a secret from me . Then we had planned for a special date night at a very nice supper club. After dinner we walked outside around the grounds, down by a little pond he got down on one knee read me a poem. At the bottom it said, "get ready to dress me in blue, because I'm your baby boy I can't wait to meet you". Literally one of the best moments of my life.Note my husband is not a typical romantic guy which is why it meant so much.For our daughter we were going to do something similar but that Dr wouldn't allow him to find out not me so we found out in US room boring :For this one, we are going to a local 3d/4d place with our children in a Saturday finding out together as a family!I think just decide what's right for you enjoy!

THIS. Who cares? If you want it, do it.

makingroom43 · February 2013

Another take on gender reveal ::

I'm a professional photographer have done a handful of these as sessions they are SO fun.

They release balloons, cut cake, hit a piata with blue/pink confetti. It's a private moment, but it's documented.

One of my favorite types of sessions!

Allisonz0312 · February 2013

I think they're super cute! I would love to have one for the immediate families and close friends, all the people who are just as excited to find out as you are! If I was invited to one by close friends I would absolutely go!

katiebenes · February 2013

I went to one about a year ago. They turned it into something SUPER FUN!

People wore either pink or blue depending on what they thought it was- then we fille out little "guess cards" with birth estimates (when it would be born, weight, hair/eye color etc)

But the mother also had it as their shower... so I thought it was pretty awesome

I guessed wrong and we had a picture where we were all mixed together and they had the pink people smiling and the blue people looking sad since they were wrong.

But in the end... it doesn't matter what people on here think. if you want it - who cares. if people don't want to be part of it, they'll roll their eyes, maybe make a smart comment then they won't go. no big deal.

1026pumpkin · February 2013

Personally, they're nms, but I could see how it would be fun for immediate family who are all generally excited to find out. I kind of roll my eyes a little when people have huge events with 50 plus people, etc., because at that point, it seems a little AW.

MzCurnett8886 · February 2013

Definately nms. I went to one and it was just awkward. I mean for the couple it was very exciting but most of the guests were bored. Cute photos I can get on board with and the more creative the better, but honestly what do you do after the reveal? If I were to throw one I'd make it immediate family and do the cake idea with pink/blue coloring.

jchanth · February 2013

I plan on doing one, but only for immediate family and close friends. I want it to be small and fun. I'm not sure how we'll do the actual reveal yet though.

A37licia · February 2013

I personally feel it's over the top.

nbcarlson · February 2013

I think it is a cute idea for immediate family. I wouldn't make a huge deal out of it but I do think it would be fun. People who invite all of their friends and things are probably taking it a bit too far, but that's just my opinion.

normandyn7 · February 2013

I agree with most of the other girls. Maybe immediate family (like parents and siblings) would be okay but anyone else probably won't care that much. If anything just go out to dinner and to the cake thing (where the inside is colored pink or blue depending on the sex) and cutting it for dessert. There are a ton of fun things to do at parties like guesses and stuff but yeah I don't think I would go to one if I was invited (unless it was a really close friend or immediate family member). There are a ton of other cute ways to reveal too (like the colored balloons in the box that your sister can set up for you and photograph). Just my opinion though! Good luck!

katiebenes · February 2013

1026pumpkin:
Personally, they're nms, but I could see how it would be fun for immediate family who are all generally excited to find out. I kind of roll my eyes a little when people have huge events with 50 plus people, etc., because at that point, it seems a little AW.

Dude, my baby shower is probably going to be over 100 like my wedding shower... and probably only about 20 will be friends. the rest is family... some people just have big families... and people they consider family

magdalina.h · February 2013

I think they are tacky if its just for the gender revel. I also think they are a bad idea because if you find out something is wrong at the anatomy scan you then have this party planned for like an hour later.

achadwick19 · February 2013

I went to one last year and loved it! It was small group which was nice and it was just a fun little get together. I'm going to do one and invite people from work (I'm working at a preschool, so it's not that many people) and then just family who lives nearby. I'm not expecting many people there.

BillysGrl27 · February 2013

A big party is definitely nms but I am going to do a small get together for family only with a cake that will be either pink OR blue inside in conjunction with my birthday in April.

Naydals423 · February 2013

BillysGrl27:
A big party is definitely nms but I am going to do a small get together for family only with a cake that will be either pink OR blue inside in conjunction with my birthday in April.

Good Idea! My bday is in April too- right around when we will find out totally just going to incorporate it into a Bday party

SweetPeaK26 · February 2013

Honestly, I am genuinely excited when I find out what my friends are having, even if they aren't super close friends. I think every baby is worth a celebration!

I don't get worked up about them one way or another. I think they a great, but I know I've never felt up to having a party at that point in my pregnancies!

kelle017 · February 2013

I wouldn't have one, but depending on the person I might go to one.

asha_43 · February 2013

I was actually thinking about doing one too but, the more I thought about it, I decided against it only because the people who are most interested are my husband and our children. So, I am thinking we should go to a US place (where the kids can go) and make that into a party!!

Seriously though, it is ultimately up to you and your hubby!!!

Nukke · February 2013

RunningGal900:
I'm not into them. if you are going to do one, keep it small and intimate. I was invited to one where we aren't that close with the couple and I found it strange. I just don't particularly care if they have a boy or a girl. I mean, I'm happy for them, but I'm indifferent to the sex of their baby. I get that it's HUGE deal for the parents (and they should be genuinely excited!), but I think outside of a close knit group of people, not that many people truly care. Boys are awesome. Girls are awesome. I'm sure their baby will be awesome too, penis or vagina.

I agree with this. DH and I are team green so we won't be revealing teh gender anyway, but I can see not really caring if anyone other than close close friends or family invited us to one.

jeb2013 · February 2013

two people i know have done this and its soooo awesome! great way to announce boy or girl with all the close people around you. It should be very intimate and small not like a baby shower. I am doing this at my house. The best is to have the doctor or tech know that u dont want to know the sex out loud and to write it on a piece of paper folded and out in an envelope. I am having my BFF who can keep a secret take the envelope. I am buying Hershey Bars and a pink and blue sharpie. She is going to color in the appropriate HE or SHE in blue or pink and wrap it in tissue paper like a present so i wont see. Then we are both going to wrap all the other Hershey bars and place in a basket. When everyone comes over we will have dinner and then after dinner pass out the Hershey bars and and tell everyone to open at same time and who ever gets the colored in one has to yell it out "It's a...."

this way my dh and i will find out with everyone else.

My friend did a cake where she handed the bakery the envelope and had then dye the cake pink or blue and cover in white frosting, so when they cut into it, it revealed the sex. Another filled one cupcake with blue frosting and left the rest plain, every one raced to eat the cupcake to see if they got the winning cupcake!

mmdd20 · February 2013

This is the kind of thing I would keep to immediate family. I personally am very excited to find out the sex of any nieces/nephews, but I think throwing a party where the only purpose is to announce something like that is very silly and gift grabby, as I think others would feel obligated to bring a gift, based on the party label. But something small and casual with grandparents and siblings could be a fun way to share the news, as I am sure they are very excited about the pregnancy and new addition to the family.

jennabe62808 · February 2013

We plan on having a gender reveal lunch, just our parents, siblings and a few close friends. I look at it as a way to get together and celebrate, have some fun and some food. Our families all live about 2 hours away, so it will be special just to have a chance to get everyone together and share the excitement- it is the first grandchild on both sides.

I did not want to find out the gender at all. This is our compromise- if I have to find out early, I want it to be fun!

ShoeFanatic614 · February 2013

They're very nms. There's nothing wrong with finding out the gender in a fun way but not that many people care as much as you do. Maybe your parents and siblings. Siblings are a stretch. That being said, my husband and I have talked about doing the balloon thing but it would just be us two and DD.

RunningGal900 · February 2013

Naydals423:
BillysGrl27:
A big party is definitely nms but I am going to do a small get together for family only with a cake that will be either pink OR blue inside in conjunction with my birthday in April.
 
Good Idea! My bday is in April too- right around when we will find out totally just going to incorporate it into a Bday party

This I might do only when celebrating my birthday with my parents

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