Gender Reveal Party

bran0915 · August 2013

Is anyone else doing one?? We've decided to do one this time. Haven't decided yet if we are doing the cake or balloons....

legallyginger · August 2013

We won't be, it's not really our style. We're hopefully going to get an envelope and go somewhere private to have a nice moment together. If I can handle that much suspense.

HobokensFury · August 2013

We're going to have one. Dh wants to do the cake.

Dawlschic8 · August 2013

We are doing one. Not sure how we will be revealing it. We are trying to come up with something different. I think these parties are fun!

aracelyluna · August 2013

We aren't doing a party but may do a cake and meet with our parents. Last time we met to tell them and I had a shirt that said "It's a boy".

Mellie212 · August 2013

I thought I would but given how much I'm crying lately (and not delicate sniffling - ugly crying). I think maybe we will go somewhere on our own and find out first. MAYBE once I'm used to the idea of what it is (and so is DH - she really wants a sister) we can have a little get together and tell our family.

Holljade · August 2013

We are going to do a gender reveal with balloons at the end of dd's bday party if we find out in time. Im excited!

melissae4 · August 2013

I love the cake idea! I think it would be great to invite all grandparents-to-be and close friends so that everyone finds out at the same time.

htn1763 · August 2013

I might do something with just my family and best friend. I can't imagine anyone who would be excited to go to someone's gender reveal party if they weren't family.

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saisongbird · August 2013

DH hates the cake or cupcakes. He said he feels like he's eating his own baby.

rae6883 · August 2013

We are going to have a get-together to celebrate when we find out...but we are going to find out when the doctor tells us. I couldn't possibly wait any longer, and the whole "gender reveal" this just isn't my style.

Emahhlee · August 2013

DH and I are doing one with cupcakes.

liamandlettie · August 2013

No party but we will do something with my bff/photographer..I like the glitter idea for a girl. Basically for facebook and my family so we can tell them all at once.

benevolentforce · August 2013

We won't be doing one, but have nothing against them. To each their own.

Shobb414 · August 2013

I know some people who have and they seem fun but I would want to have my reveal and a shower at the same time so we wouldn't have to throw two parties. I like what someone else said... If there is already a get together planned do it there. I know I'm 20 weeks around the end of October some of you might be too, maybe you could incorporate it into Halloween if you can wait a week to spill the beans!!
I thought about getting/making the skeleton shirt and putting either a pink bow or a blue tie.

jwls84 · August 2013

We are team green, but I like the balloons in the box idea! If I were to do one, that would be my pick

bran0915 · August 2013

Yea, it's not like its a huge party - we will only have our family and a few friends there. And if we do the balloons we will definitely have food. I wouldn't just invite people over to watch balloons and not feed them. Just a little more fun than just calling people. We did that the first time and just want something a little more fun this time

JAck5209 · August 2013

htn1763 said:

I might do something with just my family and best friend. I can't imagine anyone who would be excited to go to someone's gender reveal party if they weren't family.

This. We recently had friends who threw a gender reveal party for friends and people just weren't excited about it. It's a special thing for you and your H but it's not a life changing announcement for every person you know. Just sayin.

bran0915 · August 2013

This. We recently had friends who threw a gender reveal party for friends and people just weren't excited about it. It's a special thing for you and your H but it's not a life changing announcement for every person you know. Just sayin.
Obviously. It's not a huge thing. But a few friends who I've told about it have asked to come, so they will come. Other than that it is family. And they are very excited to learn whether its a boy or girl. So they will be glad to be there. Also, no one is forced to go to a party if they don't want to. Just sayin

LaceyCorbett0609 · August 2013

Last time we were team green and I totally loved it. This time some of the dynamic has changed between my husband and his father and he feels he would need to mentally prepare for a boy. We will find out at the doctors office and on thanksgiving have my nephews spray silly string at their side of the family to announce the gender. We figure this could be our last pregnancy might as well have all experiences

legallyginger · August 2013

SuheyF1983 said:

legallyginger said:
We won't be, it's not really our style. We're hopefully going to get an envelope and go somewhere private to have a nice moment together. If I can handle that much suspense.
We are doing that exactly; but having our DS6 open the envelope, trying to keep him involved.

Aw, that's adorable! If I had kids that were old enough, I would want finding out to be a family thing. I remember being SO excited to find out when my mom was pregnant with my brother.

KTdid81 · August 2013

ktlovess said:
No. I don't need a gender reveal, and I don't even really want a shower either. Not my thing at all. I didn't have a wedding shower or engagement party either.

I am the same way.

jjt616 · August 2013

So not my style. We were team green with dd but are finding out with this one. We will just call/ tell in person family. I wod like to find out just DH and I after the appt. I'm thinking about going back to the bridge where DH proposed to me and find out there.

Stina2014 · August 2013

We are having one and everyone is totally excited about coming:)! We are having a cookout and playing game, and having everybody guess whether its a boy or girl and what day the baby will be born:)! Also each guest can bring their favorite childhood book and write a note for baby in it. The grand revealing at the end of the party we will open a box a of balloons. Then everyone will get to see the finished baby's room:) This is going to be a great time with family and friend:)! So excited!!!!!

Tricia0209 · August 2013

We want to so something with family and a cake not a huge party.

bumpuser9058414 · August 2013

We aren't doing a gender reveal party but I will be 20 weeks two days before my birthday so our plan is to have a cake made for my birthday which will also be a gender reveal. So my immediate family and close friends who would come for my birthday will find out then. Not a separate party.

MaybeBabyMama · August 2013

With number one we had our parents and siblings over for brunch and for desert had homemade fortune cookies with "It's a Girl!" on each paper. It was really fun.

25meshia · August 2013

It's pretty exciting!!! I think we will do some form of mail announcement since both of our families live 6 + hours away

erind0213 · August 2013

My husband's cousin did one.

This is my 2nd and I am not really interested in spending the money to do it with all the work we have to do on the house and so forth. We are grateful to have such a large family, but that means we can't leave anyone out, so a simple event turns into 50 people.

I was thinking of doing a photo session with my SIL.

ufsandra85 · August 2013

I am not really into having parties for myself so I will not be doing one. We will just find out at the ultrasound. Or I will find out at the ultrasound and then call my husband and tell him since he doesnt go to my weekly appointments. I think they are cute but totally not for me. We also dont live near family or friends

lnvane00 · August 2013

We are doing a gender reveal get together with our family (who are SO excited about this) and our closest BFFs. We are doing the balloons in a box. Me and my husband wont find out at the appt. We'll give the envelope to my best friend and she is in charge of the box and balloons. She is super excited for this. It will be an amazing moment with our families and best friends there. We cant wait.

:x

legallyginger · August 2013

@bmerr I agree that it is the word "party" that sets people off. Having family and close friends over for dinner and cake or bringing cupcakes to the grandparents is one thing. That's not really a "party." Still not my thing, but not a big deal.

Having 30+ people over your house, sending out invitations, expecting gifts... that's a whole different ball game. And personally I think those are worth a side-eye. What's next? Having a "Yay we're having a baby" party after you get your bfp?

lilip85 · August 2013

We aren't doing a real party but my best friend is a photographer and we are going to take my 8 year old son to the park and have glitter or confetti in a dark balloon and we will pop it and take pictures of the surprise! We thought about having him shoot his bow and arrow at it! Still trying to figure out exactly what we are going to do for sure!!

ClaireBear90 · August 2013

Nope, Team Green. I was completely anti gender reveal parties until I went to one for dear friends. They had a colored cake and it was fun to find out with them, but they also made sure that their guests were enjoying themselves and were very clear about it being a no gifts party. Even though the point of the party was to find out the baby's gender, it didn't feel like they were trying to make it all about them and their baby.

I still wouldn't feel comfortable having one myself, but I think that if the focus is on the guests and making sure everyone has a great time, they can be fun.

ellajune2012 · August 2013

lilip85 said:

We aren't doing a real party but my best friend is a photographer and we are going to take my 8 year old son to the park and have glitter or confetti in a dark balloon and we will pop it and take pictures of the surprise! We thought about having him shoot his bow and arrow at it! Still trying to figure out exactly what we are going to do for sure!!

Team green here so no gender reveals for us... but I LOVE the idea of your son shooting an arrow through the balloon for a photo. So cute!

Babykawash · August 2013

Yes! I am so excited to throw one. Will prob limit it to our family and close friends, but am def super excited to have one (any excuse for a party!)

BabiesFTW · August 2013

I realize I'm being a major nerd here but those of you considering balloons - please keep in mind that releasing balloons outside can harmful to wildlife. Plus, it litters.

MayKay12 · August 2013

We are going to have a really small gender reveal dinner with family only. We will have a cake that will announce what baby is. I am really excited about it since this will be our last baby

erinsullivan427 · August 2013

We aren't planning on finding out but if we cave, we are going to wait to find out until we are with my family this Christmas and have his family on Skype. We are thinking we will pretend there is another gift that we forgot about... And we'll open with everyone not knowing we are all finding out the gender at the same time. That way its just family. I like the balloons because it makes for amazing photos of mom and dads faces!

karacakes98 · August 2013

Nope. Not my style. We'll find out and tell our families by phone or FB

To get the kids involved, I'm considering having the sex written down and sealed and giving the envelope to DS. I'll either have him read it for us or I'll give him and DD a boy onesie and a girl onesie and have them dress a Build a Bear in the outfit that goes with the sex, then bring it out to show/surprise us.

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