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Short notice babyshower?

Pinksparkle28Pinksparkle28 member
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A friend of mine offered to host a shower for me. My question is she was going to send the invitations 2 weeks in advance, which I thought was short notice. I asked her if she thought that was enough time, I didnt want to be pushy as a shower is a gift and I have no right to require anything of her. She is also very happy to be in charge of everything and has not asked me to help or do anything, other then choose the date and guest list. Long story short: its now 10 days away and she still hasnt sent out the invitations...... I dont know what to do. she mentioned yesterday that she was going to do it today. 2 weeks was already short notice now a week or less??? Im getting stressed out, I dont know if people will show up. A few people have asked me and I told them the date and they already have plans. Is there anything I can do? I dont want to be rude to my host.
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  • 1026pumpkin1026pumpkin member
    I don't know how much you can do in this situation.  You can double-check the date with your host and let guests know by word of mouth to save the date, but probably shouldn't get too involved.
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  • tilsonctilsonc member
    Same thing happened to me. It should all work out if most people are local.
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  • Shel79Shel79 member
    Same thing happened to me also.  Most people weren't able to come, but I had a really nice time with the few who were there!
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  • Pinksparkle28Pinksparkle28 member

    imageShel79:
    Same thing happened to me also.  Most people weren't able to come, but I had a really nice time with the few who were there!

    I think that might happen, Im just so stressed about it. I keep dreaming Im the only person at the shower. Well at least i hope a few people make it and I have a good time. I always hated b-day parties for this reason, I always think no one will show up. With the short notice its even freaking me out even more.

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  • 24ladybug24ladybug member

    Something similar happened with me. The hostess sent the invites late and I was stressing so much about it that my Hubby took matters into his own hands. He called or FB most of our friends and family and told them about the shower and that the hostess has had a hiccup with the invites but that you should be receiving them soon. Almost everyone was out of town (2-6 hours). I was very surprised that so many were able to make it, then I found out what my hubby did. I am thankful that he gave a heads up and even more thankful that he was tactful about it.

    If anyone is really out of town and you really want them to be there I would give them a heads up so they can plan.

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  • rhubarb123rhubarb123 member
    I agree with the other pp to call or email and give your family/friends a heads up as to when and where the shower is.  If your friend is such a take charge person then she needs to be more on top of things or stop offering to host things.  I know a lot of people don't purchase the gift until the day before or the day of the shower but you still need to give them at least one week-end before the event week-end to shop.
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  • alohachrissy2alohachrissy2 member
    This happened to me with my shower that is tomorrow, every one of my friends said they already had plans and couldn't make it. So its a very small shower of about 6 now of my MIL's friends. I'm pretty bummed and my feelings are hurt .....
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  • aherbert86aherbert86 member

    I'm in the exact same position but it's my mother who is planning it- what can you say? I stressed about it (i.e. location, guest list) but now I just have to let it go and hope for the best. Now, due to an invitation 'hiccup' there is all kinds of family drama with the inlaws- not my problem & I'm keeping it moving lol!! Some things we can't control and i'm not stressing over it anymore! Just try to make the best of it.

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  • msyoonmsyoon

    I would just text or send a quick email to your friends and give them a heads up on the date & time -- and say you'd love them to be there, and your host will send an invite asap. But you wanted to let them know.

     Your friend might be busy with other stuff ie. job, her own kids ....which isn't really an excuse if she offered to plan it - but things happen.

     

     

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