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hosted by family, but at MY house...terribly tacky???

rjnp78rjnp78 member
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my home is the most centrally located and is very party friendly..we want to avoid a formal restaurant setting..my moms and MIL place are teeny tiny or too far..and no close friends in area w adequate space..since it will be in cold weather , that makes indoor the only option...thoughts?! thanks :)
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Re: hosted by family, but at MY house...terribly tacky???

  • PeachsMamaPeachsMama member
    As long as you're not hosting it's not tacky. I would just be sure that the hosts are listed on the invitations as such.
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  • dufferoodufferoo member
    If that's what your hostess wants, go for it. I wouldn't be suggesting it or pushing for it, though. Just let them do their thing.
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  • Savvy122Savvy122 member
    I think this is fine as long as it's clear that your family is hosting.  My work friends threw me a shower at my house (which I offered up for many of the same reasons you listed) and it was SO great not to have to lug all the gifts home.

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  • rjnp78rjnp78 member
    oooh i like the idea of not lugging gifts home ! good point :) and yes the hostesses would definitely make it clear that they are throwing it..it will be smallish --20 people maybe--thanks ladies!

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  • bossyfnpbossyfnp member

    make sure there the ones cleaning afterwards. :)

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  • neverblushedneverblushed member
    edited September 2013
    I co-hosted a shower for a friend of mine in her home.

    The situation was complicated because she was adopting internationally.  They had been placed, but she didn't know exactly when the baby would be arriving.  She had surgery on her foot and was on crutches.  Her mom had Alzheimer's and would have been uncomfortable at an unfamiliar house.

    All in all, it made the most sense to have it at the MTB's home.  Her H cleaned before the party, then took her out for a drive so that the other hostesses and I could get things ready and greet the guests, then she came back in time for the shower.  The hostesses cleaned up and put away all the gifts.  Actually, it was really nice!
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  • rjnp78rjnp78 member
    thanks again ladies! i think i am now officially sold on having it at my place...and set up will give me an excuse to go get some pampering done !
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  • Jmo30Jmo30 member
    I'm doing this since most of my family/friends live near me. My hostess lives 45 min away and I knew people wouldn't want to drive that far so she's hosting it here at my house. It's not tacky as long as you're not hosting it yourself!
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  • frantastic12frantastic12 member
    Mine will be at my house.  All I'm doing is making sure the house is clean. 

    My family is pretty spread out over our metro area, and my house was the closest thing to centrally located.  Also, it'll be a good opportunity for our extended family to see our house since we just bought in Feb. and have only had parent/siblings over so far. 

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  • lashagulashagu member
    lurker here..
    I don't think is tacky, all of our friends that have had baby showers lately had done it at they're house, of course they're hosted by somebody else. It kind of make sense if you don't want to spend to much money renting a venue and usually most of your friends and families already know where you live or your home is centrally located for everybody.
    I'm having mine at my house, so I don't think is a big deal.

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